Our Factory
Discover Our Cashew
Production Process
Learn how we actively engage in the entire process — from hand-picking cashews off the trees to orchestrating their global export. Join us as a client and enjoy our quality, innovation, and excellence in every step of our processing and exporting journey.
The Process of Production
Storage
Cashews are stored in a dry place (<65% relative humidity), protected from light, cool (<10 °C / 50 °F) and well ventilated.
Sun-Drying
The raw cashew nuts with shells are sun-dried until the kernels reach a residual moisture content of 8%-10% within the shell.
Shelling
The cashew kernel is extracted from the shell using a manual or mechanical shelling machine.
The lot number is identified and recorded.
Sorting and Weighing of Kernels
Sorting occurs based on six grades of kernel quality, determined by size, color, and kernel integrity: whole white, whole brown, white halves, brown halves, splits, and pieces.
Weighing is conducted for each grade group, enabling the determination of yields post-processing.
Packing
The cashew kernels undergo a final inspection to ensure they meet classification standards.
The kernels are processed through a machine that removes impurities, then they undergo visual inspection and pass over magnets to extract ferric particles before being vacuum-packed.
Batch control and adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) are overseen by the quality manager. After which, the carton is labelled with lot identification, supplier information, and other customer-required details.
Calibration
Cashew nuts are sorted based on their size, typically into three (3) or four (4) different sizes. This sorting process facilitates heating in the oven, shelling, and pre-grading.
Oven-Drying
The kernels are dried using hot air in an oven to facilitate the removal of the skin.
Subsequently, they undergo a thermal shock treatment with steam to aid in the peeling process for skin removal.
Peeling
The removal of the skin from the kernels can be done either manually or mechanically, serving as a pre-classification of the almonds.
Cooking
We utilize steam cooking to partially remove corrosive liquid and increase shell brittleness.
Grading
The classification of kernels into various marketable categories (26) relies on size and color criteria.
Stringent quality control procedures are enforced to ensure that all batches meet the requirements and specifications outlined in the AFI standard.
Note: Vacuum packing efficiently preserves the products without any loss.
Export Logistics
Receive Purchase Order
Receive a purchase order from the customer.
Send Validated Invoice
Send a validated invoice to the customer, which is contingent upon receipt of a 40% deposit for the container order.
Production and Delivery Schedule
Allocate one month for the production and delivery of the containers FOB.
Container Loading
Arrange for container loading to take place in Abidjan.
Transportation
Utilize our fleet of trucks for transportation from the factory to Abidjan.
Shipping via Port
Port arrangments ensure the availability of international freight forwarders (e.g., Bolloré) at the port of Abidjan.
Our Clients
Become a Foods’Co Client
As a valued client, you join a community dedicated to redefining standards in the cashew industry. Our commitment to quality, innovation, and sustainable practices is the foundation of our partnership.






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