Commodity #05

Cashew

Korosho · Anacardium occidentale

Raw cashew nuts (RCN) from Tanzania's southern coastal belt.

Overview

Tanzania is among Africa's top cashew producers. Our raw cashew nuts are sourced from Mtwara, Lindi, Pwani and Ruvuma — the heart of the country's cashew belt — for export to processing markets in India and Vietnam, and increasingly to local processors building Tanzania's value-addition capacity.

Quality specifications

Standard specification.

Custom specifications available on contract. Pre-shipment inspection certificates accompany every export consignment.

Parameter Value
Moisture 10% max
Nut count 180–220 per kg
Outturn 46–52 lbs per 80 kg bag
Defective nuts <8%
End uses

Applications

  • Cashew kernel processing
  • CNSL extraction
  • Confectionery
Typical buyers

Who we supply

  • Cashew processors (India, Vietnam, Tanzania)
  • Kernel exporters
  • Confectioners