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Checked 2026-10-03
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Equal Exchange Organic Natural Cashews
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5.0/5
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Additives Ultra Processing USA Organic Christmas Food Hampers Veganuary Plant Based Food Cashew NutsAbout Equal Exchange Organic Natural Cashews · Full report
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Materials and composition
2 of 19 fields recorded| Whole food | 1 |
|---|---|
| Single ingredient | 1 |
Certification
2 of 9 fields recorded| usda organic | Yes Recorded on this listing. Not a reviewed certificate or register result. |
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| Grade / certification | USDA Organic (Oregon Tilth); Equal Exchange fair-trade co-op model Recorded on this listing. Not a reviewed certificate or register result. |
Sourcing and supply chain
2 of 4 fields recorded| Single origin | 1 |
|---|---|
| Traceable supply chain | 1 |
Ownership and legal entity
1 of 17 fields recorded| owner name | Independent (worker-owned cooperative, est. 1986) |
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Claims and evidence
4 of 35 fields recorded| Authenticity verified (proof it is 100% real) | Worker-owned US fair-trade co-op sourcing from small-farmer co-ops via Gebana, which processes in Burkina Faso so shelling jobs and value stay at origin; certified organic |
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| Overall: where this info comes from | Mixed |
| Verified by | Hold The Throne product analysis + brand ingredients |
| Source type | Brand-stated |
Price and commerce
3 of 16 fields recorded| Price From | $38.10 (6x8oz) |
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| Amazon/buy now | https://shop.equalexchange.coop/products/organic-natural-cashews-8oz |
| Price tier | $$ |
Scan result
9 of 31 fields recorded| Sources checked | The Throne Standard assessed 0 of 11 products (0.0%). |
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| Last checked | 2026-11-07T13:38:05+00:00 |
| Clean & Safe: last checked | 2026-07-28 |
| Packaging | Recyclable (kerbside varies) |
| Packaging detail | #5 polypropylene retail bag; brand says check local recycling |
| Packaging source: last checked | 2026-07-29 |
| Products in catalogue | 11 |
| Catalogue read % | 0.0 |
| Clean verdict | Not assessed |
Identity
3 of 6 fields recorded| Company | Equal Exchange |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
communityorders@equalexchange.coop |
Further detail
26 of 92 fields recorded| NOVA processing class | 1 Unprocessed / minimally processed Read recorded source |
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| Grown In | Burkina Faso (co-ops, shelled at Gebana factory) |
| Positive note 1 | Ethically verified: Worker-owned US fair-trade co-op sourcing from small-farmer co-ops via Gebana, which processes in Burkina Faso so shelling jobs and value stay at origin; certified organic |
| Positive note 2 | Fair Trade sourced |
| Positive note 3 | Traceable supply chain |
| Positive note 4 | Certified organic |
| Negative note 1 | No specific Fairtrade seal on pack; credential rests on the co-op model |
| Processing level | Minimally processed |
| Additives | None |
| H3 Q1 | Are Equal Exchange Cashews ethically sourced? |
| Answer 1 | Yes. Equal Exchange is ethically verified Worker-owned US fair-trade co-op sourcing from small-farmer co-ops via Gebana, which processes in Burkina Faso so shelling jobs and value stay at origin; certified organic. |
| H3 Q2 | Is Equal Exchange traceable? |
| Answer 2 | Yes. Equal Exchange publishes where its Cashew is grown and processed. |
| H3 Q3 | Where does Equal Exchange source from? |
| Answer 3 | Equal Exchange sources from Burkina Faso (co-ops, shelled at Gebana factory). |
| H3 Q4 | Is Equal Exchange organic or Fair Trade? |
| Answer 4 | Certified organic. Fair Trade. Certifications: USDA Organic (Oregon Tilth); Equal Exchange fair-trade co-op model. |
| H3 Q5 | Are Equal Exchange's workers treated fairly? |
| Answer 5 | Grown by farmer co-ops in Burkina Faso and shelled at Gebana's own factory at origin; local factory jobs kept in-country rather than exporting for cheap shelling |
| H3 Q6 | Is Equal Exchange transparent about water use? |
| Answer 6 | Certified organic Oregon Tilth (USDA Organic). |
| H3 Q7 | Where can I buy Equal Exchange and how much? |
| Answer 7 | From $38.10 (6x8oz). Ships to USA. |
| H3 Q8 | Is Equal Exchange worth it? |
| Answer 8 | Equal Exchange is one of the genuinely traceable, ethically sourced Cashew options, which is the main reason to choose it over commodity nuts. |
| Raw (not roasted) | 1 |
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