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About Umano Whole Unroasted Organic Fairtrade Cashews
Owner · https://www.umano.ca/en
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CountryCanada
Price tier$$$
Websitehttps://www.umano.ca
owner nameIndependent (Quebec-based fair-trade importer, founded 2017)
ownerhttps://www.umano.ca/en
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/umanocommerceequitable/
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vegan0
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Clean & Safe: last checked2026-07-28
Last checked2026-07-28
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01Certificationssharedgood
Regenerative organic0
Grade / certificationFairtrade, Organic
02Ownership & legal entityowngood
owner nameIndependent (Quebec-based fair-trade importer, founded 2017)
ownerView source
03Sourcing & supply chainsharedgood
Traceable supply chainYes
Single originYes
Single ingredientYes
Grown InBurkina Faso (Coopake/Kenedougou co-op, Orodara)
PackagingCompostable / home-compostable
Packaging detail100% compostable bag (or original packaging) inside reusable/recyclable cardboard box
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 read3
Eligible records3
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
CompanyUmano
Worker welfare noteDirect 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
Steam-pasteurised (PPO-free)0
Raw (not roasted)Yes
Authenticity verified (proof it is 100% real)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
Whole foodYes
Processing levelMinimally processed
AdditivesNone
CountryCanada
Price FromCAD $38.30 (1kg)
Price tier$$$
WebsiteVisit site
Amazon/buy nowView source
Ships toCanada
Positive note 1Ethically 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
Negative note 1Canada-only shipping; on-demand supply
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
InstagramView source
Emailinfo@umano.ca
Recorded verdictNOT ASSESSED
Assessment statusnot_assessed
Styles scanned3
Full catalogue scanno
Catalogue-scan qualificationNot assessed: the strict food ingredient vocabulary and product-type exclusions have not completed validation.
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Recorded verdict: NOT ASSESSED.
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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).
Is Umano organic or Fair Trade?
Certified organic. Fair Trade. Certifications: Fairtrade, Organic.
Are Umano's workers treated fairly?
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.
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