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Quality & Certification for Cashew Nuts

Export cashew kernels are expected to meet food-safety and quality standards — HACCP, ISO 22000, grade specs and, for some markets, organic or fair-trade certification.

Updated August 2026 · TTQ Co. Ltd.

In short

Selling cashew kernels into export markets means meeting food-safety and quality requirements. The common baseline is a HACCP food-safety programme, often alongside ISO 22000 or BRCGS, plus adherence to grade and moisture specifications (e.g. AFI standards) and metal-detection and colour-sorting controls. Some buyers additionally require organic, fair-trade or country-of-origin certification. The right machinery — colour sorting, moisture control and metal detection — is what makes consistent, certifiable quality achievable.

Typical requirements

HACCP food-safety plan (baseline for most buyers)
ISO 22000 / BRCGS food-safety management
Grade & moisture specs (e.g. AFI) for each class
Metal detection and colour sorting controls
Optional organic / fair-trade certification

How machinery supports certification

Compliance is easier with the right equipment: a colour sorter holds grade specs, a metal detector covers a key HACCP control point, and a moisture meter keeps kernels within spec.

Specific certification requirements depend on your destination market and buyer — confirm with them and your certifier.

Answers

Frequently asked questions

What certification do I need to export cashews?

Most buyers expect a HACCP food-safety programme, often with ISO 22000 or BRCGS, grade and moisture compliance, and metal-detection controls; some require organic or fair-trade.

How do machines help meet quality standards?

Colour sorting holds grade specs, metal detection covers a HACCP control point, and moisture meters keep kernels within specification.

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Quality & Certification for Cashew Nuts

Typical requirements

How machinery supports certification

Frequently asked questions

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