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Ziba Foods Heirloom Almonds (Shakhurbai/Gurbandi/Satarbai)

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Ziba Foods Heirloom Almonds sells all natural food and drink that we checked ingredient by ingredient for natural, whole food ingredients. See its verified sustainability rating and review to help you buy natural, non toxic food.

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About Ziba Foods Heirloom Almonds (Shakhurbai/Gurbandi/Satarbai)

49 of 295 fields held
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12 groups · 49 fields
Materials and composition 2 of 25
H3 Q8: Materials (adapts to brand: 100% cotton? / where is the linen from? / hemp?) Is Ziba Foods 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 12
Products read 12
Clean verdict NOT ASSESSED
Health and safety 1 of 3
H3 Q6: Is [Brand] non-toxic / PFAS-free? Is Ziba Foods transparent about water use?
Certification 2 of 6
H3 Q7: Is [Brand] GOTS / certified? Where can I buy Ziba Foods and how much?
Grade / certification HACCP; documented farm traceability program (no organic/Fairtrade cert)
Sourcing and supply chain 4 of 43
Single origin 1
Traceable supply chain
Overall: where this info comes from
Packaging source: last checked
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Ownership and legal entity 1 of 18
owner name Kabir Arghandiwal (co-founder)
Identity 13 of 24
H3 Q1: Is [Brand] sustainable / ethical? Are Ziba Foods Almonds ethically sourced?
Answer 1 No Ziba Foods is not certified organic. Not certified organic. Ziba's own FAQ states: 'while we cannot say Ziba nuts and dried fruit are certified organic, the methods and farming practices used technically are' - Afghan farmers grow withou
H3 Q2: Where is [Brand] made? Is Ziba Foods traceable?
Answer 2 Yes. Ziba Foods publishes where its Almond is grown and processed.
H3 Q3: Who owns [Brand]? Where does Ziba Foods source from?
Answer 3 Ziba Foods sources from Samangan & Khulm, Afghanistan.
H3 Q4: Is [Brand] legit / worth it? Is Ziba Foods organic or Fair Trade?
Answer 4 Certifications: HACCP; documented farm traceability program (no organic/Fairtrade cert).
H3 Q5: Is [Brand] fast fashion? Are Ziba Foods's workers treated fairly?
Answer 5 Kabul facility is 85% women in BOTH staff and management; year-round employment, training and weekly English lessons; farmers paid immediately on quality inspection to bypass exploitative traders
Answer 6 Not certified organic. Ziba's own FAQ states: 'while we cannot say Ziba nuts and dried fruit are certified organic, the methods and farming practices used technically are' - Afghan farmers grow withou
Answer 7 Ships to USA, UAE stockists.
Answer 8 Ziba Foods is one of the genuinely traceable, ethically sourced Almond options, which is the main reason to choose it over commodity nuts.
Energy, water and land 1 of 2
Water stewardship note Traditional low-input methods in mountain-fed valleys; honest note - Afghan irrigation is limited and almonds remain water-demanding, so the water case is modest
Claims and evidence 2 of 11
Authenticity verified (proof it is 100% real) Exceptional labour transparency for almonds: 85% female workforce including management, immediate farmer-direct payment, phased farm-traceability, chemical-free heirloom cultivation
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 15 of 87
NOVA processing class 1 Unprocessed / minimally processed zibafoods.com
Grown In Samangan & Khulm, Afghanistan
Country United States
Positive note 1 Ethically verified: Exceptional labour transparency for almonds: 85% female workforce including management, immediate farmer-direct payment, phased farm-traceability, chemical-free heirloom cultivation
Positive note 2 Traceable supply chain
Positive note 3 Worker welfare: Kabul facility is 85% women in BOTH staff and management; year-round employment, training and weekly English lessons; farmers paid immediately on quality inspection to bypass exploitative traders
Positive note 4 Water stewardship: Traditional low-input methods in mountain-fed valleys; honest note - Afghan irrigation is limited and almonds remain water-demanding, so the water case is modest
Negative note 1 Not certified organic/Fairtrade; strength is worker welfare not water savings
Ships to USA, UAE stockists
Whole food 1
Processing level Minimally processed
Additives None
Steam-pasteurised (PPO-free) 1
Raw (not roasted) 1
Last checked 2026-07-28
Filed under 7 terms held
Additives Ultra Processing Organic Christmas Food Hampers Veganuary Plant Based Food Almonds Nuts USA

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✓ Exceptional labour transparency for almonds: 85% female workforce including management, immediate farmer-direct payment, phased farm-traceability, chemical-free heirloom cultivation

Why we rate it

  • Ethically verified: Exceptional labour transparency for almonds: 85% female workforce including management, immediate farmer-direct payment, phased farm-traceability, chemical-free heirloom cultivation
  • Traceable supply chain
  • Worker welfare: Kabul facility is 85% women in BOTH staff and management; year-round employment, training and weekly English lessons; farmers paid immediately on quality inspection to bypass exploitative traders
  • Water stewardship: Traditional low-input methods in mountain-fed valleys; honest note - Afghan irrigation is limited and almonds remain water-demanding, so the water case is modest

Worth checking

  • Not certified organic/Fairtrade; strength is worker welfare not water savings

Where to buy

Harvested / grown in Samangan & Khulm, Afghanistan

USA, UAE stockists

Questions

Are Ziba Foods Almonds ethically sourced?

No Ziba Foods is not certified organic. Not certified organic. Ziba's own FAQ states: 'while we cannot say Ziba nuts and dried fruit are certified organic, the methods and farming practices used technically are' - Afghan farmers grow withou

Is Ziba Foods traceable?

Yes. Ziba Foods publishes where its Almond is grown and processed.

Where does Ziba Foods source from?

Ziba Foods sources from Samangan & Khulm, Afghanistan.

Is Ziba Foods organic or Fair Trade?

Certifications: HACCP; documented farm traceability program (no organic/Fairtrade cert).

Are Ziba Foods's workers treated fairly?

Kabul facility is 85% women in BOTH staff and management; year-round employment, training and weekly English lessons; farmers paid immediately on quality inspection to bypass exploitative traders

Is Ziba Foods transparent about water use?

Not certified organic. Ziba's own FAQ states: 'while we cannot say Ziba nuts and dried fruit are certified organic, the methods and farming practices used technically are' - Afghan farmers grow withou

Where can I buy Ziba Foods and how much?

Ships to USA, UAE stockists.

Is Ziba Foods worth it?

Ziba Foods is one of the genuinely traceable, ethically sourced Almond options, which is the main reason to choose it over commodity nuts.