[India]: Kerala, Andhra Pradesh to ink cashew supply pact for Tirupati laddu

September 19, 2019

The deal with two Kerala government cashew oufits is expected to bring in logistics aggregation and better cost optimisation in the temple’s prasadam manufacturing facility.

Till recently, the Tirupati temples had been reliant on private trade intermediaries and Goa-based sellers for cashew supply.

The Kerala government is close to clinching a cashew supply pact with Andhra Pradesh for Tirupati Venkateswara temple which needs 3,000 kg cashew nuts daily for preparing laddus distributed as a holy offering. Other temples, under the Temple Board Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam, that use cashew nuts in their payasam prasad also may later join the sourcing pact with two Kerala government-run enterprises —Capex Society and KSCDC (Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation).

“The first order would be to the tune of Rs 70 crore,” says Kerala cashew minister Mercykutty Amma. Till recently, the Tirupati temples had been reliant on private trade intermediaries and Goa-based sellers for cashew supply. The deal with two Kerala government cashew oufits is expected to bring in logistics aggregation and better cost optimisation in the temple’s prasadam manufacturing facility.

With rating agencies like Crisil pointing out that exports, which account for 25% of processed cashew business, would decline by 15 to 18% year on year, Kerala Cashew Board has been looking at feeding the domestic cashew demand. For the first time, this aggressive domestic sales drive saw KSCDC logging Rs 5.5 crore sales during Onam season. “Our most sought after cashew product was the grade-150 jumbo nut, priced Rs 1,335 per kg,” S Jayamohan, KSCDC chairman, told FE.

In Venkateswara temple alone, about 1,000 tonne cashew nuts per year would be needed. Every day, the temple distributes four lakh laddus as prasadam. “After talks, we have come to an agreement on a rate of Rs 669 per kg,” says Jayamohan. The initial order from Venkateswara temple is for 30 tonne. “Our new strategy is to do away with intermediaries and make direct supply deals,” he said.

By M Sarita Varma

Source: Financial Express India 

[World]: 'No wonder they are so expensive!' Twitter is left STUNNED after YouTuber revealed how CASHEWS grow, as most confess they had no idea the snacks come from the bottom of a fruit

Sep. 14, 2019

• California-based YouTuber Colleen Ballinger, 32, who is known online as Miranda Sings, shared with followers how cashews grow
• She shared an image of the cashew growing out the bottom of a cashew apple
• This quickly went viral with people commenting on the new information  
• 'No wonder they are so damn expensive,' one person wrote following the news
• Other people were concerned about the effort it takes just to make one cashew

The internet made people a little bit more aware of where their nuts come from after one woman shared a picture of how cashews actually grow — and it has left Twitter users in shock. 

On Wednesday, California-based YouTuber Colleen Ballinger, 32, tweeted about how she had just discovered that cashew nuts actually grow on cashew trees out of the bottom of cashew apples. 

'I was today years old when i learned that this is how cashews grow,' Colleen wrote while sharing a picture of cashews growing out of the bottom of fruit. 

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Revealed: YouTuber Colleen Ballinger shared with followers how cashews grow

Insane: She shared an image of the cashew growing out the bottom of a cashew apple

Makes sense: The information made people online joke about the cost and if they could actually picture themselves purchasing the nut now 

Her tweet quickly went viral and received more than 80,000 likes as others decided to comment their thoughts on the way cashews grow. 

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'Hello i need everyone to look at how cashews grow. ON AN APPLE. no wonder they are so damn expensive,' one person wrote following the news. 

Other people were in agreement about the price of cashews, with some saying it might impact their purchasing decisions in the future.  

'Doesn't it change your whole perspective of buying a container of them at Costco? Madness,' the Twitter user wrote. 

Pictures showing cashews on trees sparked an interest from people online to learn more about where their favorite nut comes from, and it was discovered it isn't even a true nut. 

Cashews are actually seeds that grow from a tree, which are native to Brazil. Although it originated in Brazil, the Portuguese later took the tree to India where it started to grow there as well as other parts of Southeast Asia. 

They grow in a shell that is then attached at the bottom of the cashew apple. People will pick the entire apple and then remove the cashew for consumption. 

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Shook: This quickly went viral with people commenting on the new information

Hilarious: People online shared their own jokes about the way the cashew looked 

Shocked: Comments online kept pouring in about the information on how cashews grow

Interesting: Cashews, which are actually seeds, grow off the bottom of a cashew apple before they are plucked from a tree 

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Funny: One commenter couldn't get over how one specific cashew looked 

Fair question: People online thought some of the cashews had weird faces on the surface 

Important point: Other people were concerned about the effort it takes just to make one cashew for consumers 

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Although the cashew apple is relatively unknown, people are able to consume the fruit if they would like. 

It is said to have a more bitter taste compared to that of an apple or other fruit.  

People online could not get over the discovery of where cashews actually originate, specifically what they look like growing from the cashew apple. 

'Is this a phobia? Because I'm 99% sure I just discovered that I have it,' one person wrote. 

Another person joked: 'These are not cashews they are shrunken heads of poor souls who crossed the ancient witch's path.' 

With the information, this led some people to being concerned about the effort involved just to grow one cashew. 

'Yo, if one fruit produced one cashew, I really don't wanna know what kind of science is creating them in mass quantities lol,' a commenter wrote.  

By DANIELLE ZOELLNER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

Source: Daily Mail UK

[China]: We are going nuts for nuts!

Sep. 14, 2019

What is both nutritious and delicious? It's nuts!

Did you think we wrote “nuts” one too many times? Well, get ready for more because this is all for our loyal lunch box brighteners and snacking companions- nuts!

Even if you are standing steadily in the camp of “not a fan”, we got news to break to you. Everyone’s beloved peanut butter and Nutella are both made from nuts! So go on and change your mind.

What’s in it for me?

Eating nuts on a regular basis can help to improve your health. Cashews, almonds, and peanuts can help lower your cholesterol (your heart will thank you).

They can aid digestion, prevent diabetes, strengthen your bones, help in weight loss, or even prevent hair loss. All of these benefits come with the nutrients and unsaturated fatty acids that nuts are full of.

As mentioned before, nuts are great to snack on. They aren’t expensive and you can easily take them with you wherever you go.

It contains minerals, magnesium, protein, manganese, fiber, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, folic acid, and many other essential nutrients.

It is also one of the best sources of vitamin E, with just one ounce providing 37% of the recommended daily intake.

But what about calories?

Afraid of calories? Not to worry, nuts are the good kind of fat (like avocado or high-quality olive oil) and by taking care of your nutrient intakes can lower hunger signals so you don’t reach for potato chips or other empty calories.

Where do I sign up?

With the variety of nuts and their products available, the only trouble we run into is choosing a good quality product. Here is where the online supermarket Kate&Kimi comes in.

They stock a selection of products with nuts, so whether you are cashew or almond lover- there will be something for you.

What’s on the menu?

Browsing their online store (oh yes, you can get it all delivered, no need to spend your time going to the store) you can find:

• High quality imported nuts and dried fruit
• Healthy bites
• Energy bars (including the newest Zen bar)
• Drinks: coconut yogurts made from with Real Coconut Meat
• Nut butter: cashew butter, peanut butter, almond butter (made by Blue Sky Kitchen and Mamie Gourmande)
• Breakfast oat cookies: Banana Walnut  (no processed sugars)

Feeling nutty yet? Head to their store and stock up on easily transportable nutrients. Winters are cold and long!

If you refer a friend, both you and they get a RMB50 credit to spend at the store!

Reporters

Source: Shanghaiist

[World]: Natural beauty hack: Use cashew nuts to reduce stretch marks, dry skin and so much more

September 07, 2019

Everyone knows that cashews and other dry fruits and nuts can have many positive health benefits, but little known, is the many uses they can have in the world of beauty.


By consuming the Nut daily, it can boost the body’s immune system, increase blood circulation and general health, according to health line. But, it seems that isn’t the only thing it’s good for.

Cashews have also been known to increase the brightness of our face and help hair become stronger . If you want to know how to use cashews to jazz up your beauty routine, keep reading.

1. For oily skin
To combat oily skin, soak cashews in milk overnight. The next morning, grind it down into small pieces and mix it with Multani mitti and lemon juice then apply it on the face. You’re skin will be oil free in no-time.

2. For dry skin
For drier skin follow the same steps as the first point, just swapping out lemon for honey. This mask softens skin and helps get rid of any dryness.

3. For glowing skin
Soak the cashew nuts in water, grind them and apply it on your face, to keep your face glowing. If used daily this step will help to brighten the skin. Rubbing cashews mixed with milk also makes the skin extra soft and enhances colour.

4. For strong hair
This step just requires consuming a cashew per day. Cashew contains copper which becomes stronger in hair. By eating cashew nuts daily, hair can also become longer and shinier. It can also combat the problem of hair loss.

5. For chapped lips
One way to nourish chapped lips is to make a lip scrub using cashews and almonds. Grind the nuts in a grinder, add a teaspoon of almond oil and a few drops of water.

Scrub your lips using the paste for roughly 5-10 minutes then wash the scrub off using lukewarm water for silky smooth lips.

6. For stretch marks
Cashew intake has also been known to help fight off stretch marks. They have anti-ageing properties as well as the ability to help tackle stretch-marks. Meaning there is no good reason to not introduce them to your daily routine.

Move over apples, a cashew a day, might just be the new key to keeping the doctor away.

Clara Kelly
Source: RSVP LIVE

[Germany]: Researchers Have Synthesis Organic Cashew Nut Shell Liquid as an UV Filter

August 30, 2019

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) researchers in Germany, in collaboration with associates from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg and the University of Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, succeeded in utilizing cashew nut shell liquid abbreviated as CNSL as an alternative to petroleum in organic synthesis. Their goal was the event of a sustainable synthesis of soluble organic UV filters.

The ultraviolet (UV) area of solar radiation is a possible health risk for people and livestock. In-depth exposure might lead to unanticipated aging of the skin and even forms of cancer. Moreover, the devastating power of natural UV radiation also can damage coatings, paints, and even plastics. One option to prevent radiation-induced injury is to make use of chemical UV filters. These can both be mineral pigments such as titanium dioxide (titanium white) or organic compounds comprising of carbon atoms. Both are used as active ingredients in sunscreen, as paint additives, or as additives for the supplies to be preserved.

Currently, each lesson of UV filters is under fire for different reasons. The toxicity of among the natural filters in the direction of aquatic life is problematic. Unfortunately, virtually all natural filters and the overwhelming majority of all different organic chemicals around are being produced from petroleum.

The applying of those chemically well-defined UV absorbers produced on this trend in sunscreens, their compatibility with human skin, and their results on various life forms stay to be investigated. This research, however, is beyond the extent of the existing project funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research -BMBF, Germany and the South African associate organization NRF and will require the collaboration with industry.

Emma Young

Source: NMSU Reporter