September 2026
After the Guinea-Bissau cashew harvest: what the 2026 crop does next
The Guinea-Bissau cashew harvest closes in June. What a processor looks at between then and the first shelling campaigns decides the season.
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Insights from origin.
Short pieces on grading, procurement and the economics of processing cashew where it is grown.
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August 2026
Shipping cashew kernels from West Africa: what actually governs transit
Container loading, moisture control and a complete document set decide whether a cashew shipment from West Africa arrives in specification.
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What a supermarket own-label programme asks of a cashew kernel supplier
Own-label retail supply is a compliance relationship as much as a trading one. Here is what a European buyer expects from an origin supplier.
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How bulk cashew nut prices are quoted, and what moves them
FOB and CIF are not two versions of the same number. Understanding what sits inside a bulk cashew quotation makes comparison possible.
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Why in-country shelling matters again
Tariff changes, duty-free access and freight discipline are resetting the economics of West African cashew processing.
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What buyers ask for first
Grade consistency, documentation and shipment reliability come up long before price in most procurement conversations.
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Grading cashew kernels, explained
W240, W320, W450, splits and pieces are not quality tiers. They are size and integrity classifications, and each has its own buyer.
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