Everything the scan holds on this record, grouped by subject. Blue bars show how much information is held; they are not positive or negative scores. Fields with nothing behind them are counted, not listed.
Features
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Packaging detail
#5 polypropylene retail bag; brand says check local recycling
Materials and composition
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H3 Q8: Materials (adapts to brand: 100% cotton? / where is the linen from? / hemp?)
Is Equal Exchange worth it?
Single ingredient
1
Scan result
6 of 61
Scan note (above product table)
Not assessed: the strict food ingredient vocabulary and product-type exclusions have not completed validation.
Full catalogue scan?
no
Method version
validation gate 2026.09
Products in catalogue
7
Products read
7
Clean verdict
NOT ASSESSED
Health and safety
1 of 3
H3 Q6: Is [Brand] non-toxic / PFAS-free?
Is Equal Exchange transparent about water use?
Certification
2 of 6
H3 Q7: Is [Brand] GOTS / certified?
Where can I buy Equal Exchange and how much?
Grade / certification
USDA Organic (Oregon Tilth); Equal Exchange fair-trade co-op model
Sourcing and supply chain
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Single origin
1
Traceable supply chain
Overall: where this info comes from
Packaging source
Source type
Packaging source: last checked
Ownership and legal entity
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owner name
Independent (worker-owned cooperative, est. 1986)
Identity
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H3 Q1: Is [Brand] sustainable / ethical?
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: Where is [Brand] made?
Is Equal Exchange traceable?
Answer 2
Yes. Equal Exchange publishes where its Cashew is grown and processed.
H3 Q3: Who owns [Brand]?
Where does Equal Exchange source from?
Answer 3
Equal Exchange sources from Burkina Faso (co-ops, shelled at Gebana factory).
H3 Q4: Is [Brand] legit / worth it?
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: Is [Brand] fast fashion?
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
Answer 6
Certified organic Oregon Tilth (USDA Organic).
Answer 7
From $38.10 (6x8oz). Ships to USA.
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.
Claims and evidence
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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
Verified by
Hold The Throne product analysis + brand ingredients
Delivery and shipping
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Packaging
Recyclable (kerbside varies)
Price and commerce
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Price tier
$$
Price From
$38.10 (6x8oz)
Further detail
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Grown In
Burkina Faso (co-ops, shelled at Gebana factory)
Country
United States
usda organic
1
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
Ships to
USA
Whole food
1
Processing level
Minimally processed
Additives
None
Raw (not roasted)
1
Last checked
2026-07-28
