Cashews are a member of the Anacardiaceous family along with mango, pistachios, poison ivy, and poison oak. The family contain 73 genera and about 600 species anticardium contains 8 species native to tropical America of which the cashews is by far the most important economical. Cashews are one of the few fruits crops normally grown from seed and few improved cultures exist at least in commercial production. Cashews are now the #1 tree nut crops in the world. Average yields worldwide are about 600lbs/acre (Fruit-Crops.com). Planter Cashews was produced in 1906 which later partner with Kraft Foods they are transported from India as raw nuts which are then coated salted and package in house India is 7486 miles away. Vast movement of food can cause a problem because it allows nations to make error by transporting the movement of food. As a result people can become sick or suffer illness from wrong products which generally results in recalls of food. Then there can also be a benefit of the movement of food because it allows you to experience food from other nations which otherwise we would be able to experience without traveling to that nation and it also can produce great revenue for that nation when you purchase their goods. The benefit of buying locally is awesome because you receive fresh fruits and vegetables grown right in your area there and there are no additives in the fruits and vegetables because they are provided fresh. Also I feel you are spending money in your area which in return allows local farmers to support their families. I don’t think there is much drawback unless the farmers produce bad items. Yes I do purchase locally because we have a farmer market here which allows you to purchase local grown items and I enjoy going because the fruits and vegetables are fresh and good. Although cashews are my favorite nut if I had to me can go without it. I enjoy them regularly like three times a week my favorite ones are the honey roasted and the chocolate covered ones. Many people use Pine Nuts or Hemp Seed when substituting for cashews in a savory dish and some use other nuts. Buying my items in the future I would defiantly buy because I see no room for error unless there is a recall for bad items are error from getting nuts from other nations. I only buy planters nuts because I feel they are committed to excellence in their products and check for error often and if errors are found I believe they would notify their consumers quickly because of their name and reputation as producing excellent products.
