OUR VALUE CHAIN

STORAGE & TRANSPORT

Our capability and competitive edge in maritime transport and in-land haulage ensure reliable and timely delivery of raw cashew to our processing facilities and processed cashew kernels to our cherished customers worldwide.

Although processing is the heart of our business, the distinctive feature of our business model is that we are able to add value at every stage of the cashew value chain, especially in storage and transport. Throughout our journey, we have developed deep expertise in efficiently transporting cashew, both raw and kernel between continents and across countries. We use an integrated transport and logistics model that covers the entire supply chain from transporting raw cashew nuts from up-country farms in Africa to distributing cashew kernels to destination markets worldwide.

Our storage facilities span across 6 origins and 13 processing locations giving us complete control of the raw cashew stock and help us to mitigate risks in the value chain.

Exclusive contractual agreements with numerous shipping lines and in-land logistics companies enable us to efficiently manage the multi-modal transportation that is required for quick and secure delivery of raw cashews from up-country farms in Africa to various origin ports and finally to our processing facilities in India.

We are able to manage and control most of the product journey in-house. The in house management on shipping operations in origin and processing countries allows us to organise and plan every detail of the supply chain. It empowers us to move the cargo as securely and quickly as possible. The efficient management and co- ordination of shipment both from producing and processing origins coupled with our expertise in freighting are essential to our operations for quick turnaround of raw cashew to cashew kernels. This always results in cashew kernels having superior sensory properties and increases the proportion of shelf life available to our buyers.

Authorised Economic Operator

Alphonsa Cashew Industries has been awarded Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Tier 2 Status by the Directorate of International Customs, Government of India. We are the first company from the Indian cashew industry to be awarded the AEO Tier 2 Status. The program is regarded as a globally recognised quality mark that shows strong commitment towards securing international supply chains and in complying with World Customs Organisations’ SAFE Framework of Standards. The status is granted by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) and the companies that achieve AEO status are considered a more secure and reliable business partner and get to operate with certain privileges.

AEO is a programme under the aegis of the World Customs Organization (WCO) SAFE Framework of Standards to secure and facilitate Global Trade. The programme aims to enhance international supply chain security and facilitate movement of legitimate goods. Mutual Recognition of AEOs is a key element of the WCO SAFE Framework to strengthen end-to-end security of supply chains and to multiply benefits for traders at a global level.

Our customers are spread across 43 countries worldwide.

We have been serving the world with the finest quality cashews since 1986, a tradition we prudently follow wholeheartedly. Our customers - global, international, regional and local are at the heart of our business, a relationship cherished and valued by us. Our exclusive arrangements with Freight Forwarders and Shipping Lines ensure robust distribution channels and on-time performance.

Sustainable and Responsible Storage & Transport.

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