OUR VALUE CHAIN
PROCESS
Our processing methods involve proprietary practices and systems that have been carefully fine-tuned over generations to manufacture the finest quality cashew kernels with superior sensory properties.
Our pioneers understood the importance of always going beyond the expectations of our customers by being unwaveringly reliable and offering the finest quality cashew kernels. A key factor in achieving this was to integrate operational excellence and superior processing methods into our business processes.
We started by going directly to the farmers at origins to procure the highest quality raw cashew nuts for producing the finest quality cashew kernels. Today, 90% of raw cashew we process are procured directly at the farm-gate to ensure the highest quality and complete traceability of the supply chain while rest are supplied by large certified raw cashew trading companies. Quality of the cashew kernel is mainly dependent on the raw cashew nut and on the processing methods, something which we have perfected over generations.
We place great emphasis on maintaining the highest standards at every stage of our production processes and are firm believers of responsible processing. Being a highly labour intensive process, we believe our people are our most precious and vital resource. As a result, investing in and ensuring their safety and well being has always been a top priority for us. The Industrial Safety and Health Awards won by us over the years truly reflects our commitment and stands as a testimony to our dedication. Besides adhering to all current labour regulations, we go well beyond these to ensure our people enjoy a safe and healthy work environment. We are signatories of the United Nations Global Compact which aligns businesses to universal principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.
We are committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer where all our employees can thrive are treated with fairness, equality and respect irrespective of their gender, religion and ethnic background. All of our processing facilities are located in rural communities and provide direct employees to thousands of women empowering them to uplift themselves and their families. Around 93% of our total workforce are women, and we are proud and committed to keeping it that way.
All production processes from shelling to grading are done in-house at our own fully-fledged 13 processing facilities, located in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, southern states in India. Our production facilities are certified with various quality management, food safety, ethical and social certifications by internationally renowned audit firms. We do not outsource any component of the production process at any stage to ensure the quality and safety of cashew kernels.
“Every single nut embodies the love and passion we have towards perfecting the artistry of cashew processing.”
We are committed to making our workplace safe and inclusive for all of our employees.
Being in an industry that is highly labour intensive, we believe our people are our most precious and important resource. As a result, investing in and ensuring their safety and well being has always been a top priority for us, and the Industrial Safety and Health Awards won by us over the years truly reflects our commitment.
Sustainable and Responsible Processing
Keeping our people safe is our first and primary responsibility as a company. Safety at work is a fundamental human right, and workplace conditions directly influence workers as well as their families.
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