Owned by: Independent (Quebec-based fair-trade importer, founded 2017)
Ethical Info
from: CAD $38.30 (1kg)
✓ Only Quebec importer of Fairtrade certified cashews; single Burkina Faso co-op, organic + Fairtrade, shipped direct rather than routed through Asia, and openly explains acid-burn worker protection
Why we rate it
Ethically verified: Only Quebec importer of Fairtrade certified cashews; single Burkina Faso co-op, organic + Fairtrade, shipped direct rather than routed through Asia, and openly explains acid-burn worker protection
Fair Trade sourced
Traceable supply chain
Certified organic
Worth checking
Canada-only shipping; on-demand supply
Where to buy
Harvested / grown in Burkina Faso (Coopake/Kenedougou co-op, Orodara)
Canada
Questions
Are Umano Cashews ethically sourced?
Yes. Umano is ethically verified Only Quebec importer of Fairtrade certified cashews; single Burkina Faso co-op, organic + Fairtrade, shipped direct rather than routed through Asia, and openly explains acid-burn worker protection.
Is Umano traceable?
Yes. Umano publishes where its Cashew is grown and processed.
Where does Umano source from?
Umano sources from Burkina Faso (Coopake/Kenedougou co-op, Orodara).
Direct import from a single co-op; Fairtrade rules require shellers to oil their hands to prevent acid burns (plus preheat + 24h cooling); premiums fund drinking water
Is Umano transparent about water use?
Certified organic Ecocert Canada.
Where can I buy Umano and how much?
From CAD $38.30 (1kg). Ships to Canada.
Is Umano worth it?
Umano is one of the genuinely traceable, ethically sourced Cashew options, which is the main reason to choose it over commodity nuts.
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