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About Ziba Foods Heirloom Almonds (Shakhurbai/Gurbandi/Satarbai)
Owner · Kabir Arghandiwal (co-founder)
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CountryUnited States
Price tier$$$$
Websitehttps://zibafoods.com
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/zibafoods/
owner nameKabir Arghandiwal (co-founder)
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vegan0
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Last checked2026-07-28
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01Certificationssharedgood
Regenerative organic0
Grade / certificationHACCP; documented farm traceability program (no organic/Fairtrade cert)
02Ownership & legal entityowngood
owner nameKabir Arghandiwal (co-founder)
03Sourcing & supply chainsharedgood
Traceable supply chainYes
Water stewardship noteTraditional low-input methods in mountain-fed valleys; honest note - Afghan irrigation is limited and almonds remain water-demanding, so the water case is modest
Single originYes
Single ingredientYes
Grown InSamangan & Khulm, Afghanistan
PackagingUnknown
04Scan coverage & transparencysharedgood
Verified byHold The Throne product analysis + brand ingredients
Clean & Safe: last checked2026-07-28
Last checked2026-07-28
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Scan noteNot assessed: the strict food ingredient vocabulary and product-type exclusions have not completed validation.
Records read12
Eligible records12
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
CompanyZiba Foods
Worker welfare noteKabul 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
Steam-pasteurised (PPO-free)Yes
Raw (not roasted)Yes
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
Whole foodYes
Processing levelMinimally processed
AdditivesNone
CountryUnited States
Price tier$$$$
WebsiteVisit site
Amazon/buy nowView source
Ships toUSA, UAE stockists
Positive note 1Ethically verified: Exceptional labour transparency for almonds: 85% female workforce including management, immediate farmer-direct payment, phased farm-traceability, chemical-free heirloom cultivation
Negative note 1Not certified organic/Fairtrade; strength is worker welfare not water savings
Positive note 2Traceable supply chain
Positive note 3Worker 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 4Water 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
NOVA processing class1 Unprocessed / minimally processed
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Overall: where this info comes fromMixed
Packaging source: last checked2026-07-29
Plant-Based1
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Recorded verdictNOT ASSESSED
Assessment statusnot_assessed
Styles scanned12
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 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
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