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About Equal Exchange Organic Natural Cashews
Owner · https://equalexchange.coop
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CountryUnited States
Price tier$$
Websitehttps://equalexchange.coop
owner nameIndependent (worker-owned cooperative, est. 1986)
ownerhttps://equalexchange.coop
Instagramhttps://instagram.com/equalexchange
Certifications
vegan0
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Verified byHold The Throne product analysis + brand ingredients
Clean & Safe: last checked2026-07-28
Last checked2026-07-28
How this date was establishedverified
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7 / 7
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Not assessed
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01Certificationssharedgood
Regenerative organic0
Grade / certificationUSDA Organic (Oregon Tilth); Equal Exchange fair-trade co-op model
02Ownership & legal entityowngood
owner nameIndependent (worker-owned cooperative, est. 1986)
ownerView source
03Sourcing & supply chainsharedgood
Traceable supply chainYes
Single originYes
Single ingredientYes
Grown InBurkina Faso (co-ops, shelled at Gebana factory)
PackagingRecyclable (kerbside varies)
Packaging detail#5 polypropylene retail bag; brand says check local recycling
04Scan coverage & transparencysharedgood
Verified byHold The Throne product analysis + brand ingredients
Clean & Safe: last checked2026-07-28
Last checked2026-07-28
How this date was establishedverified
Scan noteNot assessed: the strict food ingredient vocabulary and product-type exclusions have not completed validation.
Records read7
Eligible records7
Scan method versionvalidation gate 2026.09
05Possible flagssharedwatch
Why no scoreNot assessed: the strict food ingredient vocabulary and product-type exclusions have not completed validation.
06Other recorded detailssharedgood
CompanyEqual Exchange
Worker welfare noteGrown 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
Steam-pasteurised (PPO-free)0
Raw (not roasted)Yes
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
Whole foodYes
Processing levelMinimally processed
AdditivesNone
CountryUnited States
Price From$38.10 (6x8oz)
Price tier$$
WebsiteVisit site
Amazon/buy nowView source
Ships toUSA
Positive note 1Ethically 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
Negative note 1No specific Fairtrade seal on pack; credential rests on the co-op model
Positive note 2Fair Trade sourced
Positive note 3Traceable supply chain
Positive note 4Certified organic
NOVA processing class1 Unprocessed / minimally processed
NOVA sourceView source
Overall: where this info comes fromMixed
Packaging sourceView source
Source typeBrand-stated
Packaging source: last checked2026-07-29
Plant-Based1
Per-product composition (JSON)shop.equalexchange.coop shop.equalexchange.coop shop.equalexchange.coop shop.equalexchange.coop shop.equalexchange.coop shop.equalexchange.coop shop.equalexchange.coop
InstagramView source
Emailcommunityorders@equalexchange.coop
Recorded verdictNOT ASSESSED
Assessment statusnot_assessed
Styles scanned7
Full catalogue scanno
Catalogue-scan qualificationNot assessed: the strict food ingredient vocabulary and product-type exclusions have not completed validation.
Verdict
Recorded verdict: NOT ASSESSED.
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Are Equal Exchange Cashews ethically sourced?
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.
Is Equal Exchange traceable?
Yes. Equal Exchange publishes where its Cashew is grown and processed.
Where does Equal Exchange source from?
Equal Exchange sources from Burkina Faso (co-ops, shelled at Gebana factory).
Is Equal Exchange organic or Fair Trade?
Certified organic. Fair Trade. Certifications: USDA Organic (Oregon Tilth); Equal Exchange fair-trade co-op model.
Are Equal Exchange's workers treated fairly?
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
Is Equal Exchange transparent about water use?
Certified organic Oregon Tilth (USDA Organic).
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