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Checked 2026-10-03
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Pakka Organic Fairtrade Macadamia Nuts (Ten Senses Africa)
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Switzerland Organic Christmas Food Hampers Veganuary Plant Based Food Macadamia NutsAbout Pakka Organic Fairtrade Macadamia Nuts (Ten Senses Africa)
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Materials and composition
2 of 19 fields recorded| Whole food | 1 |
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| Single ingredient | 1 |
Certification
1 of 9 fields recorded| Grade / certification | EU Organic, Fairtrade (via Ten Senses Africa) Recorded on this listing. Not a reviewed certificate or register result. |
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Sourcing and supply chain
1 of 4 fields recorded| Traceable supply chain | 1 |
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Ownership and legal entity
1 of 17 fields recorded| owner name | Pakka AG (Switzerland) |
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Price and commerce
2 of 16 fields recorded| Amazon/buy now | https://www.pakka.ch/en_GB |
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| Price tier | $$$ |
Scan result
5 of 30 fields recorded| Clean & Safe: last checked | 2026-07-28 |
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| Packaging | Plastic |
| Packaging detail | Vacuum-packed resealable 1kg pouch |
| Packaging source: last checked | 2026-07-29 |
| Clean verdict | Not assessed |
Identity
3 of 6 fields recorded| Company | Pakka |
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| Country | Switzerland |
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Further detail
27 of 91 fields recorded| NOVA processing class | 1 Unprocessed / minimally processed Read recorded source |
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| Grown In | Kenya (Taita Hills, Meru) and Tanzania (Kilimanjaro) |
| organic EU | Yes |
| Positive note 1 | Ethically verified: Fairtrade + EU-organic macadamia from Ten Senses Africa, the first Fairtrade-certified macadamia company, with in-country processing, documented farmer payments and agroforestry/regenerative cultivation |
| Positive note 2 | Fair Trade sourced |
| Positive note 3 | Traceable supply chain |
| Positive note 4 | Certified organic |
| Negative note 1 | Mainly EU distribution; UK/US availability limited |
| Processing level | Minimally processed |
| Additives | None |
| Regenerative organic | Yes |
| H3 Q1 | Are Pakka Macadamias ethically sourced? |
| Answer 1 | Yes. Pakka is ethically verified Fairtrade + EU-organic macadamia from Ten Senses Africa, the first Fairtrade-certified macadamia company, with in-country processing, documented farmer payments and agroforestry/regenerative cultivation. |
| H3 Q2 | Is Pakka traceable? |
| Answer 2 | Yes. Pakka publishes where its Macadamia is grown and processed. |
| H3 Q3 | Where does Pakka source from? |
| Answer 3 | Pakka sources from Kenya (Taita Hills, Meru) and Tanzania (Kilimanjaro). |
| H3 Q4 | Is Pakka organic or Fair Trade? |
| Answer 4 | Certified organic. Fair Trade. Certifications: EU Organic, Fairtrade (via Ten Senses Africa). |
| H3 Q5 | Are Pakka's workers treated fairly? |
| Answer 5 | Sourced via Ten Senses Africa (world's first Fairtrade-certified macadamia company) from ~6,000 smallholder families with guaranteed payment on harvest day; processed locally in Nairobi to keep value in-region |
| H3 Q6 | Is Pakka transparent about water use? |
| Answer 6 | Certified organic Bio Suisse (organic) + Fairtrade / Max Havelaar. |
| H3 Q7 | Where can I buy Pakka and how much? |
| Answer 7 | Ships to Switzerland, EU. |
| H3 Q8 | Is Pakka worth it? |
| Answer 8 | Pakka is one of the genuinely traceable, ethically sourced Macadamia options, which is the main reason to choose it over commodity nuts. |
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