For an organic breakfast or snack, choose a cashew product with a verifiable organic label, then check whether the nuts are unroasted or unsalted. The European Commission explains the information that must accompany the EU organic logo; processing method and added salt are separate product characteristics. If you’re serving cashews to others, remember to check allergen information and store them safely.
You’re looking for organic cashews to add to breakfast and want to choose separately between unsalted and unroasted options. Product information from Jumbo and Albert Heijn shows that these characteristics are listed separately.
You’re choosing cashews for yourself and checking the processing method and pack size. Roasted, unsalted and organic describe different characteristics.
You’re buying cashews to offer to customers at an event. The NVWA emphasises that food must be prepared, sold and stored safely and hygienically; allergen information should also be part of your preparations.
First check whether the organic label suits your needs, then compare the processing method and added salt. Choose a pack size that works for how you plan to carry or serve the nuts.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Organic certification | Check the EU organic logo, the control body code and the indication of agricultural origin. The European Commission explains this packaging information. | If I choose organic, I want to be able to check the label on the pack. Around 29% of consumers make certification their top priority. |
| Processing and salt | Check the processing method and ingredients separately from the organic label; make sure the nuts are unroasted or unsalted. | For breakfast, I want to know how the nuts have been prepared and whether salt has been added. Around 29% of consumers make processing and salt their top priority. |
| Allergen information | For a pre-packed product, read the label. If you’re offering unpackaged food, allergen information must be available in line with NVWA requirements. | When I’m serving food, I want to be able to clearly communicate any allergens it contains. Around 21% of consumers make allergen information their top priority. |
| Packaging and storage | Choose a net weight to suit your planned use and follow the storage instructions on the pack, including after opening. | When I take nuts with me or serve them, I want a suitable quantity and clear storage guidance. Around 21% of consumers prioritise packaging and storage. |
A description of taste or processing does not confirm organic certification. The European Commission links the EU organic logo to certified organic production.
Check the logo, the control body code and the indication of agricultural origin; then assess processing and taste separately.
Buying organic does not replace the need for allergen information. The NVWA sets out the information requirements for pre-packed and unpackaged products.
Keep up-to-date information about all ingredients and make it available when you serve or sell food.
Jumbo says that its organic unroasted cashews are packed in a protective atmosphere. This does not mean the opened pack retains the same protection.
After opening, follow the storage instructions on the pack. If you’re selling the product, safe and hygienic storage remains a separate consideration.
Albert Heijn lists AH Biologisch Ongezouten cashew nuts. The product name indicates an organic, unsalted variety.
Jumbo lists organic unroasted cashews in a 175 g pack.
PLUS lists BIO+ unsalted cashews in a 200 g bag; BIO+ is the product name.
Lidl lists organic cashews as a product.
ALDI lists TRADER JOE'S roasted, unsalted cashews in a 250 g pack.
Duyvis describes Cashews Sea Salt as cashews with coarsely ground sea salt.
The Joybuy products below are cashews with different processing methods and added flavours. If organic certification is a requirement for you, check the product packaging separately.
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Suitable if you’re looking for roasted, unsalted cashews; the product name specifies a 200 g pack.
Contains cashews. Keep allergen information available when serving or selling.
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Suitable if you’re looking for roasted cashews; the product information states that each pack contains 4–5 servings.
The product information lists gluten, wheat and peanuts as allergens. Keep allergen information available when serving or selling.
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Suitable if you’re looking for a salted cashew option; the product name specifies 150 g.
Keep allergen information about cashews and salt available when serving or selling.
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Suitable if you’re looking for cashews with purple skin; the product name specifies 180 grade and 500 g.
The product information lists salt as an ingredient. Keep allergen information about cashews available when serving or selling.
The logo should be accompanied by the control body code and an indication of EU Agriculture, non-EU Agriculture or EU/non-EU Agriculture. The European Commission describes this information as part of organic labelling.
No. The organic label and the processing method or added salt describe different product characteristics. So check the product description and ingredients separately.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack. For mixed unsalted nuts, the Voedingscentrum gives six months in a kitchen cupboard as general guidance; this is not a shelf-life guarantee for a specific type of cashew. A rancid or chewy texture, or mould, can be signs of spoilage.
Yes. The NVWA requires you to provide information about any allergens present when you sell or offer food to customers. For unpackaged products, you can provide this information in writing or verbally, with a clear signpost to it. The information must be available to staff and NVWA inspectors in writing or electronically.
Yes. The NVWA says that food and drink at markets and events must be prepared, sold and stored safely and hygienically. This concerns food safety and does not determine whether you have permission to use a particular stall location.
