Cashew Coast

Portrait

Cashew Coast was founded exactly where most cashew nuts grow worldwide to improve the quality of life of the people in Côte d'Ivoire and to make the value chain sustainable and fair, which they have been doing since their first harvest in 2019.

The cashew nuts are purchased from over 7,000 farmers in over 100 villages, including 23 cooperatives trained by Cashew Coast, from the growing regions in the center and north of the country. To ensure optimal traceability, Cashew Coast has implemented the SAP Rural Sourcing System, in which all producers are individually registered. This gives families in remote villages the chance to earn an income while consumers have transparency about fair prices.

 
 

The nuts are then transported to one of the two BRC-certified factories in Bouaké or Azaguïé, where they are processed into cashews of the highest quality by a total of +700 employees, including 70% women (45% of whom are in the management team). This not only creates jobs that provide access to healthcare and education for Ivorians, but also avoids the environmental impact caused by transporting the raw materials to Southeast Asia for further processing.

Cashew Coast has already improved the lives of thousands of people. Nevertheless, the entire team works with passion and creativity to perfect the symbiosis of excellent product, social fairness and environmental compatibility.

Facts

Partnership with BBS

since 2022

Founding year

2018

Company headquarters

Azaguie, Ivory Coast

Number of employees

700

Sales markets

EU & USA

Farmer

7000

USP

First cashew processor in Côte d'Ivoire to be certified for the entire process BRC certified for the entire process.

CSR

Shortest transportation route to Europe for cashews.

Harvest

February - April

Products

Cashew