Stringent food safety regulations on Cashew nuts imports in the USA and Europe, for example, the enactment of the Food Safety and Modernisation Act (FSMA) compelling Cashew kernel importers from the USA to verify the implementation of a food safety system in their supply chains.
In the European Union (EU), compliance with HACCP is mandatory for all processed foods. In the USA, compliance with HACCP is highly recommended and requested by kernel buyers as the most significant hazard related to cashew is foreign matter.