If you don’t want added salt, choose an organic unsalted variety; if you prefer a savoury snack, an organic salted variety may suit you better. Consider organic certification, salt and preparation separately: the European Commission links the EU organic logo to organic certification, while the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends unsalted nuts. Jumbo describes a 175 g organic, unroasted pack with control code NL-BIO-01; Albert Heijn describes organic unsalted, unroasted and salted varieties.
You’re looking for cashew nuts to enjoy during a film and want to distinguish organic certification from a natural look or another sustainability claim. The European Commission sets out the requirements for the EU organic logo; Jumbo lists control code NL-BIO-01 for an organic, unroasted variety.
You’re looking for an unsalted variety and want to consider how it’s prepared separately: unroasted and unsalted don’t mean the same thing. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends unsalted nuts; Albert Heijn and Jumbo describe organic varieties prepared in different ways.
Consider allergies, the amount in the pack and what might be left after the film. Cashew nuts are a tree nut allergen, so check the ingredients and warnings on the current packaging and follow the manufacturer’s storage instructions.
First decide whether organic certification is your priority, then choose between salted and unsalted, and finally check how the nuts are prepared and packaged.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Organic certification | Check for an organic label and, if the EU organic logo is used, look for the control code and origin indication. | If I want consciously to choose organically certified cashew nuts for movie night, I look beyond a natural appearance. Around 27% of consumers give the assurance of organic certification top priority. |
| Salt and preparation | Check separately whether the nuts are salted or unsalted, and unroasted or roasted. | If I want a savoury movie-night snack, I look for a salted variety; if I don’t want added salt, I choose unsalted. Around 27% of consumers prioritise flavour and their choice of salt. |
| Suitable for guests | Discuss any relevant allergies and check the ingredients and warnings on the packaging. | If I’m sharing cashew nuts, I want to know in advance whether my guests can eat them. Around 13% of consumers give suitability for guests top priority. |
| Pack size | Compare the net weight and follow the storage instructions on the packaging. | If I’m buying for several people, I look for an amount that suits the group and the likelihood of leftovers. Around 20% of consumers focus mainly on packaging and the total cost of their purchase. |
| Also for breakfast | Decide whether you want one variety for both occasions, then check the salt and preparation details. | If I want to enjoy the same cashew nuts at breakfast, an unsalted variety may be my preference. Around 13% of consumers give this dual use top priority. |
A claim about how a product is prepared, or information about production and payments to farmers, doesn’t tell you whether it is organically certified. The European Commission sets out the requirements for the EU organic logo.
Check the organic label and any control code separately from the preparation method and other sustainability information.
Organic cashew nuts can also be salted. Albert Heijn describes both organic salted and unsalted varieties; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends unsalted nuts.
Read the salt information separately from the organic label, and choose according to your preference and the relevant dietary advice.
Cashew nuts are themselves a tree nut allergen; organic certification doesn’t change that.
Take relevant allergies into account and check the ingredients and warnings on the current packaging.
Albert Heijn describes several organic cashew varieties, including unsalted, unroasted and salted products.
Jumbo describes Biologisch Ongebrande Cashewnoten 175 g (Organic Unroasted Cashew Nuts 175 g) with control code NL-BIO-01 and the origin indication EU/non-EU Agriculture.
Lidl describes a product called Biologische cashewnoten (Organic Cashew Nuts) and also sells the separate Way To Go cashew range.
PLUS describes BIO+ unsalted cashew nuts in a 200 g pack.
Duyvis describes Cashews Original as oven-roasted without added oil.
ALDI describes Trader Joe’s roasted, unsalted cashew nuts in a 250 g pack.
The products below are cashew varieties intended for snacking; organic certification hasn’t been confirmed for all of them. If organically certified cashew nuts are a must, check the labels and ingredients on the product packaging.
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The product information describes these cashews as a snack for movie night.
The title says dry-roasted; the product information mentions sea salt.
Contains cashew nuts. The allergen information also mentions gluten, wheat and peanuts; check the current packaging.
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The product name identifies this as a salted cashew variety; check the current packaging for the ingredients and salt information.
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The product information suggests snacking and sharing as ways to enjoy them.
The product name states 500 g; the ingredients information lists cashew and salt.
Contains cashew nuts; check the current packaging for ingredients and allergen information.
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The product name describes a roasted, unsalted variety; check the packaging if you don’t want added salt.
The product name states 200 g. The product information suggests snacking, cooking and baking as ways to enjoy them.
Contains cashew nuts; check the current packaging for allergen information.
Not in every case. According to the European Commission, the logo is compulsory for pre-packed food produced in the EU and sold as organic; it is optional for imported products that meet EU requirements for importing organic products. When the logo is used, it must also be accompanied by a control code and an indication of agricultural origin.
No. The origin indication alongside the EU organic logo may state EU Agriculture, non-EU Agriculture or EU/non-EU Agriculture. For its organic unroasted cashew nuts, Jumbo gives the origin indication EU/non-EU Agriculture.
Cashew nuts are a tree nut allergen, so a cashew product isn’t suitable for someone with a cashew allergy. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority requires allergens to be clearly labelled; read the ingredients and warnings on the current packaging and check with your guest before choosing.
According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, new Dutch rules have applied since 1 January 2026 on how and when food businesses must warn on labels about possible cross-contamination with allergens. These are precautionary warnings and do not change the fact that cashew nuts are themselves an allergen.
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority’s warning of 20 May 2026 concerns Trader Joe’s unsalted cashew nuts, 170 g, with barcode 2003020120930 and best-before date 23-09-2026, due to possible metal fragments. Do not eat the affected pack. The warning applies to that specific pack and not automatically to all ALDI cashew nuts.
