The ACA Seal Program was launched in 2012 with the intention of improving and standardizing the quality, safety, and social components of cashew processing in Africa. Seven African cashew processing facilities have achieved ACA Seal...
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In a major boost to Tanzania’s cashew processing capacity, the country’s ruling political party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), has promised to reclaim warehouses for the purpose of establishing dozens of new cashew processing...
Last week, the African Cashew Alliance celebrated the expansion of its Seal program by welcoming FoodPro, a large Nigerian processing facility, to its family of Seal-certified cashew processors. FoodPro subscribed to this unique and cutting-edge service in 2013, collaborating with ACA’s team of food safety and quality experts to...
The African Cashew Alliance has begun the first wave of its new farmer training program, with a Training of Trainers workshop held for 20 representatives of Nigerian cashew-farming regions. The workshop, held in Parakou, Benin, from September 26-27, 2014 was designed to ensure that the latest in good agricultural practices (GAP) reaches a wide farm-level audience.
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On October 17, 2014, Managing Director Roger Brou traveled to Paris, France to participate in the renowned Salon International de l’Agroalimentaire (SIAL), a trade show which seeks to advance the agri-food industry. This year, food professionals from 200 different countries convened to see 1,757 innovative products, 250 conferences, debates, and keynotes, and 6,500 exhibitors from 105 countries. Representing both African agriculture and the cashew industry as a whole, Mr. Brou greatly contributed to the diverse array of food advocates.
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The ACA Seal Program was launched in 2012 with the intention of improving and standardizing the quality, safety, and social components of cashew processing in Africa. Six African cashew processing facilities have achieved ACA Seal certification so far, and several more are currently implementing measures that will enable them to become Seal-approved within the next year or two. In October 2014, we spoke with the CEO of Mim Cashew, Mr. Joseph Yeung, to discuss the ways in which the ACA Seal has impacted the operations at his factory.
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Dear Cashew Friends and Colleagues,
It is with deep sorrow that we announce to you the passing away of our former ACA President, Mr. Idrissa Kilangi. Mr. Kilangi passed away on 12 September 2014 in Tanzania due to an illness. His burial took place in his hometown of Iringa in the southern highlands of Tanzania.
Mr....
Dear Cashew Friends and Colleagues,
It is with deep sorrow that we announce to you the passing away of our former ACA President, Mr. Idrissa Kilangi. Mr. Kilangi passed away on 12 September 2014 in Tanzania due to an illness. His burial took place in his hometown of Iringa in the southern highlands of Tanzania.
Mr....
The African Cashew Alliance regrets to announce that the 2014 ACA World Cashew Festival & Expo has been cancelled due to the ongoing Ebola situation in West Africa.
Given the recent ban on international conferences in Ghana, and recognizing the importance of supporting the prevention of a wider spread of Ebola, ACA is sad to announce the cancellation of this year’s edition of the world’s premier cashew industry conference, previously scheduled for 11-14 November 2014 in Accra, Ghana.
ACA Managing Director Roger Brou commented, “After careful consideration of the...
This summer, the Nigerian cashew sector received a major boost: the US Agency for International Development (USAID) offered targeted assistance to the National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN) through its program known as Towards Inclusive Markets Everywhere (TIME), a project implemented by ACA. Nigeria, ranked as the sixth...
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