Cashew industry sets standards
The Việt Nam Cashew Association has set standards for cashew processing to nudge the industry towards cleaner production and ensure consistent quality. The standards, announced at the eighth Việt Nam Golden Cashew Rendezvous in Đà Nẵng last week, cover input materials, technical requirements and equipment involved in cutting the nuts, sizing them at different stages, drying, peeling testa, grading cashew kernel, fumigation, packaging, and export. For instance, the specifications for raw cashew nuts for processing require the raw nuts to be harvested from cashew trees or transplants without using genetically modified technology and have maximum moisture content of 10 per cent, no mould, pests or bacterial contamination, a natural colour and so on. There are also comprehensive requirements for cashew processing plants, processing tools and others.
