Shelling:

1. Use only food grade lubricants on cutting machines
2. Use only food grade containers
3. Keep shelled nuts off the floor
4. All Processing must be in company facilities or inspected and approved outsourced facilities
5. Hairnet and light covers recommended

Drying:

1. All shelling recommendation in place
2. Avoid direct floor contact of trays and crates
3. Require effective hairnets and light covers

Peeling and Grading:

1. All Drying requirements
2. Prevent insect entry into facility and ensure control do not contaminate the cashews
3. Establish and enforce cleaning schedule for all contact surfaces, tools and equipment
4. Use only metal or plastic equipment that is food grade
5. Avoid un-cleanable conditions e.g. tape repairs, wicker baskets, feather dusters and crevices in surfaces
6. Enforce clean uniform standards
7. No personnel items on work surfaces
8. No jewelry
9. Provide hand washing facilities and enforcement
10. Require all entering area to observe standards

Packing:

1. All Peeling and Grading standards are met
2. Assure effective aspiration and screening of nuts
3. Require gas supplier to submit certification of standard
4. Validate pouch meets all standards
5. Metal detector strongly recommended
6. All US exports in flexible unless otherwise specified