West Africa supplies a large share of the world's raw cashew, and the smaller crops in this group are growing quickly with United Kingdom demand for plant based ingredients. These are storable goods, so the negotiation is about specification rather than speed.
Nigeria, Cote d Ivoire, Ghana, Tanzania
Raw in shell, traded on nut count and outturn. The Nigerian and Ivorian crops open in February and thin out by June.
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Nigeria
Sold dried and whole. United Kingdom demand is driven by plant milk and snack producers.
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Nigeria, Ghana
Collection runs through the wet season. Processed shea butter is available year round and is listed under oils.
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Nigeria, Ghana
Also called okpa or gurjiya. Sold dried, mainly into diaspora retail and increasingly to plant protein producers.
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Nigeria, Cameroon, Cote d Ivoire, Gabon
African mango seed. State whether the order is for fresh fruit or dried seed. For seed, specify the dryness grade and the viscosity quality grade.
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Nigeria, Ghana, Cote d Ivoire, Cameroon
Specify the species, Cola nitida or C. acuminata, or Garcinia kola for bitter kola, along with moisture, nut size grading and mould free treatment.
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Nigeria
Plukenetia conophora. Specify in shell or shelled, and whether boiled or raw.
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Nigeria
Sliced fermented African oil bean seed. Highly perishable, so specify packaging, preservation method and shelf life on arrival.
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Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania
Specify whole mature nut, desiccated or chips, along with moisture and fat content for processed forms.
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Nigeria, Egypt, Sudan
Specify variety, moisture, sugar content and whether pitted.
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Nigeria, Niger
The larger sweeter grade, preferred for tiger nut milk. Specify size grade and moisture below 10 percent.
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Nigeria, Niger
Smaller and firmer than the yellow grade. Specify size grade, colour uniformity and foreign matter.
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