First, choose a product whose organic credentials can be checked on the packaging. Then decide whether you want unroasted cashews with no cooking oil, unsalted roasted cashews or salted cashews. For breakfast and a walking break, the ingredients, how much you take with you, how you store the rest and allergen information are all important considerations. No one option is automatically right for every walker.
You’re looking for cashews with verifiable organic information on the packaging, not just words such as ‘natural’ or ‘pure’. The European Commission sets out the requirements for the EU organic logo, while Skal Biocontrole explains that ‘organic’ is a legally protected term.
You want to enjoy the same cashews at breakfast and during a walking break. So check separately whether they’re unroasted or roasted, and whether salt or cooking oil has been added: these are different things. Albert Heijn and PLUS list these product differences in their product information.
You take some of the pack with you and save the rest for later. In that case, pack size, a resealable pack and storing the cashews in a cool, dark, dry place are practical considerations. The Voedingscentrum advises storing nuts in a cool, dark, dry place and sealing them well.
First check the organic designation, then look at the ingredients, the portion you want to take with you and the allergen information on the exact pack.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this relevant to? |
|---|---|---|
| Organic credentials | Check the organic designation and, if the EU organic logo is used, the associated control code and agricultural origin. The European Commission explains the certification requirement, while Skal Biocontrole explains the protected term ‘organic’. | If verifiable organic credentials are your priority, you’ll want to assess the information on the packaging. Consumers with this priority account for around 31% of consumers in this breakdown. |
| Preparation method and ingredients | Check whether the cashews are unroasted or roasted, and check the oil and salt separately. Albert Heijn lists 96% cashews and sunflower oil for its unsalted roasted variety; PLUS lists 99% cashews and sunflower oil for its unsalted variety. | If you’re looking for one variety to enjoy at breakfast and during a walking break, you’ll want to know which ingredients and preparation method suit you. Consumers who prioritise ingredients account for around 31% of consumers in this breakdown. |
| Portioning and storage | Compare the net weight with the amount you want to take with you. Albert Heijn lists a 150 g pack of unroasted cashews and a 25 g serving on the label; this isn’t a recommended amount for every walk. The Voedingscentrum advises keeping nuts well sealed in a cool, dark, dry place. | If you’re taking some with you and want to save the rest for later, portioning them out and sealing the pack well are important. Consumers who prioritise taking some with them and storing the rest account for around 23% of consumers in this breakdown. |
| Allergens | Read the allergen information for the exact variety, including ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’ statements. The NVWA explains the requirement to declare allergens; other potential allergens may vary from product to product. | If your purchase needs to meet an allergen-related requirement, check the label before considering the flavour or preparation method. Consumers who prioritise checking allergens account for around 15% of consumers in this breakdown. |
‘Unsalted’ alone doesn’t tell you whether cashews are unroasted or made without oil. According to their product information, the unsalted roasted varieties from Albert Heijn and PLUS contain sunflower oil.
Check the preparation method and ingredients separately. Don’t treat ‘unsalted’ as a substitute for reading the rest of the label.
BIO+ is a product brand, not a certification mark in its own right. Milieu Centraal describes BIO+ as a supermarket own-brand name for organic products; also check the organic product information on the packaging.
Assess the organic credentials using the relevant EU information and the label, rather than relying solely on the brand name or packaging.
The pack size and the serving listed on the label are two different things. For example, Albert Heijn lists a pack size of 150 g and a 25 g serving on the label; that serving isn’t a dietary recommendation for every walk.
Decide in advance how much you want to take with you, and seal the rest well. The Voedingscentrum advises storing nuts in a cool, dark, dry place.
A page for a particular pack doesn’t necessarily tell you whether that variety is available when you shop. The Jumbo page we checked said that the organic variety was no longer in its online range; the Albert Heijn page for the unroasted variety said it was sold in stores.
Before buying, check the retailer’s latest information for the exact pack you’re looking for.
Albert Heijn’s product information describes organic cashews in unroasted and unsalted roasted varieties.
PLUS sells the BIO+ cashews we looked at in unsalted and salted varieties. BIO+ is the product brand name; Milieu Centraal doesn’t describe it as a certification mark in its own right.
Jumbo’s product page describes a 175 g variety of organic unroasted cashews.
Lidl Netherlands has an official product page titled ‘Organic cashews’.
Duyvis describes its Cashews Original as oven-roasted cashews with no added oil.
ALDI lists a 250 g roasted, unsalted variety of cashews under Trader Joe’s.
Check the organic designation on the packaging. Skal Biocontrole describes ‘organic’ as a legally protected term. According to the European Commission, the EU organic logo can only be used for products certified as organic by an authorised control body. When the logo is used, the control code and agricultural origin must also be shown.
Keep the cashews well sealed in a cool, dark, dry place and follow the instructions on the pack. The Voedingscentrum gives this as general storage advice for nuts; it doesn’t assess exposure to heat and moisture during a walk.
Before buying, read the allergen information on the exact variety, including any statement about the possible presence of other allergens. Cashew is listed as an allergen on the products we checked; other declarations vary by product. Organic designations are no substitute for checking this information.
Not necessarily: the labels we checked from Albert Heijn and PLUS warn that young children can choke on nuts. Take the child’s age and ability to eat safely into account, and don’t assume that whole cashews are automatically a suitable snack for children.
No. The NVWA warning of 20 May 2026 concerned 170 g packs of Trader Joe’s unsalted cashews with barcode 2003020120930 and best-before date 23-09-2026, due to possible metal particles; the warning said not to eat the product. The stated best-before date has passed, but the warning should not be treated as withdrawn and doesn’t automatically apply to other packs.
