The Tamil Nadu Cashew Processors and Exporters Association (TNCPEA) has sought exemption for imported raw cashew nuts from Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) clearance in customs.
In a letter to Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal , TNCPEA secretary M. Ramakrishnan said raw cashew nuts were not edible and the same were subjected to steam boiling at 8-10 PSI for about 10-20 minutes before the shell was removed. The cashew kernel with Testa (outer covering) would be heated at 65- 70 degree for about 10-11 hours before obtaining edible cashew kernel.
