ACA News

ACA's bimonthly newsletter "AfricasheW320" gives you all the latest news on ACA activities and ACA member initiatives. You can find the complete archive below, or visit the complete PDF archive.
 

December 2013

18 Dec, 2013 by amcgrath

by: Allyse McGrath

Based on Dr. Kantha Shelke's Presentation at the ACA World Cashew Festival and Expo 2013

I am here to debunk one of the world’s greatest myths, one that has plagued the minds of hearts of snackers everywhere for years. 

Cashews are NOT unhealthy. I repeat, cashews are not unhealthy.  In fact, cashews are one of the best snacks you can pick up and...

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18 Dec, 2013 by amcgrath

Sector and Government agencies in Tanzania are shifting their focus to cashew processing as an industry with great economic potential.  Currently, Tanzania produces over 150,000 TPA of RCN, however the current installed processing capacity is less than 20% of this annual crop.  Various stakeholders in the country are taking action to change this deficit in processing capacity in...

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18 Dec, 2013 by amcgrath

The year 2013 was filled with great moments for the African Cashew Alliance. It was very difficult to pick our favorite ones!

January

Condor Nuts signs on for ACA Seal, expanding program in East Africa. They joined Southern Jumbo Cashew, the first East African processor to begin the ACA Seal program.

Miriam Gyamfi was hired as the Marketing and Conference Coordinator. 

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