COVID-19 ADVISORY
Government of Tamil Nadu has ordered all production facilities in Tamil Nadu to be closed down as of today evening (21 March 2020). Almost 70% to 80% our production takes place in Tamil Nadu. Reopening date has not been communicated to us by the State Administration. As a direct result of this shutdown, we expect significantly changes in our shipments periods.
Our Kerala Factories which contribute around 20% of our entire production is currently running in full swing and we are trying everything we can to ramp our production in Kerala.
Related advisories
Government of Kerala has marked regions where our Processing Facilities are located as Red Zone thereby prohibiting all factory activities until further notice. Therefore, we are shutting down all factories in Kerala with immediate effect to help contain the spread of coronavirus COVID-19 and in the interest of the safety and wellbeing of our people.
As the cases of COVID-19 increases in the location where our processing facilities are located, we are initiating voluntary staggered production process in the interest of the safety and wellbeing of our people and the wider community where we operate.
Government of India has allowed cashew processing, packaging and marketing operations to be resumed with effect from 20th April 2020.
Government of India has decided to extend the current lockdown until May 3 in the interest of the safety of people and community.
Government of Kerala has decided to go for a complete statewide lockdown from 23 March 2020.
Government of Tamil Nadu has ordered all production facilities in Tamil Nadu to be closed down as of today evening (21 March 2020).
We are closely monitoring the recent developments regarding the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).