HOW DOES CCC DIFFER FROM OTHER AGENCIES THAT EVALUATE CASHEW QUALITY?

CCC does not just inspect cashews… Our expert inspectors work with facilities to actually improve conditions to maximize the quality that they produce. We work as strategic partners with each facility to help them maintain the standards set forth by the CCC. This will ensure not only that the product is of the highest quality, but also give the retailer and the consumer the peace of mind to know that the facilities that the cashews come from subscribe to the high standards of CCC.

INSPECTORS:

JAMES P. GILES

Over the past thirty years James Giles has held top level Quality Control positions at leading companies such as Kraft, Planters and Nabisco. He has traveled widely, implemented critical programs in food safety and improved efficiency in Asia, South America and Africa, and is an internationally recognized speaker on these issues. Under the auspices of the Association of Food Industries he has represented United States importers at food safety training seminars in India and Vietnam, and he frequency lectures on key actions required for safety compliance.

CARMINA TAPIA

Carmina Tapia brings over twenty five years of experience in the tree nut industry, specifically in plant processing, quality control and food safety. Her latest position was President of Madera Quality Nut, one of the few nut processors in the United States that consistently provided quality grade nuts to the dairy and confectionery industries. During her extensive career she traveled frequently to countries of origin, gaining an in depth knowledge of tree nuts and their processing. She also has a clear understanding of plant audits, sanitation procedures, and good manufacturing practices.

JAMES BEENY

A graduate of Oxford University, James Beeny was Director and then General Manager of Iracema Industrias de Caju, the largest cashew sheller in Brazil, where he has resided for over thirty years. He was involved in the implementation of Kraft Foods quality systems, after the takeover of Nabisco by Kraft in 2000, and achieved full compliance in a short period of time. His twenty years of experience in the cashew shelling industry, coupled with his knowledge of quality systems make him uniquely qualified to fulfill the mission of the CCC.