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.
Materials and composition
2 of 25
H3 Q8: Materials (adapts to brand: 100% cotton? / where is the linen from? / hemp?)
Is Mama Cashew 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
8
Products read
8
Clean verdict
NOT ASSESSED
Health and safety
1 of 3
H3 Q6: Is [Brand] non-toxic / PFAS-free?
Is Mama Cashew transparent about water use?
Certification
2 of 6
H3 Q7: Is [Brand] GOTS / certified?
Where can I buy Mama Cashew and how much?
Grade / certification
Fairtrade
Sourcing and supply chain
4 of 43
Single origin
1
Traceable supply chain
Overall: where this info comes from
Packaging source: last checked
Ownership and legal entity
2 of 18
owner name
Independent (founder-led; George Listram & Maria Verschoof, linked to Listram Commodities)
Identity
13 of 24
H3 Q1: Is [Brand] sustainable / ethical?
Are Mama Cashew Cashews ethically sourced?
Answer 1
No Mama Cashew is not certified organic. Fairtrade certified only (plus HACCP in progress); no organic certification found. Fairtrade is not an organic mark.
H3 Q2: Where is [Brand] made?
Is Mama Cashew traceable?
Answer 2
Yes. Mama Cashew publishes where its Cashew is grown and processed.
H3 Q3: Who owns [Brand]?
Where does Mama Cashew source from?
Answer 3
Mama Cashew sources from Mtwara, Tanzania.
H3 Q4: Is [Brand] legit / worth it?
Is Mama Cashew organic or Fair Trade?
Answer 4
Fair Trade. Certifications: Fairtrade.
H3 Q5: Is [Brand] fast fashion?
Are Mama Cashew's workers treated fairly?
Answer 5
First Fairtrade-certified cashew processor in East Africa; ~600 employees (women-focused) and 1,600+ farmers; shells and processes in Tanzania rather than exporting raw
Answer 6
Fairtrade certified only (plus HACCP in progress); no organic certification found. Fairtrade is not an organic mark.
Answer 7
Ships to Export/wholesale; limited direct retail.
Answer 8
Mama Cashew 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)
Origin-country Fairtrade processor employing local women and keeping shelling jobs in Tanzania; fully traceable
Verified by
Hold The Throne product analysis + brand ingredients
Delivery and shipping
1 of 3
Packaging
Unknown
Price and commerce
1 of 12
Price tier
$$$
Further detail
13 of 86
NOVA processing class
1 Unprocessed / minimally processed
mamacashew.com
Grown In
Mtwara, Tanzania
Country
Tanzania
Positive note 1
Ethically verified: Origin-country Fairtrade processor employing local women and keeping shelling jobs in Tanzania; fully traceable
Positive note 2
Fair Trade sourced
Positive note 3
Traceable supply chain
Positive note 4
Worker welfare: First Fairtrade-certified cashew processor in East Africa; ~600 employees (women-focused) and 1,600+ farmers; shells and processes in Tanzania rather than exporting raw
Negative note 1
Mainly exporter/wholesaler; verify direct retail availability
Ships to
Export/wholesale; limited direct retail
Whole food
1
Processing level
Minimally processed
Additives
None
Last checked
2026-07-28
