Zero Waste Cashews

Our vision

With EcoCrafters we hope to have a real impact by offering Indian farmers a new source of income while decreasing the food loss of 90% of cashew apples which are highly produced for cashew nuts. Our goal is providing a product for customers as bakery, plant based meat retailers or hospitality industry. We aim to demonstrate that cashew apples can be used for more than for small scale beverages or jams and we want to generate a competent product, satisfy our customers and create a product that meets the new challenges of this century, sustainability.

Our solution

Ecocrafters aims to tackle food loss of cashew apples by processing the juice and drying the remaining fruit to create two core productscashew apple fiber powder and unseasoned versatile plant based alternative. The fiber powder is ideal for bakery and plant-based companies, and the unseasoned versatile plant-based alternative is ideal for the HoReCa (Hotels Restaurants Cafes) that serve Vegetarian or Vegan food. Additionally, our unique production process supports a circular economy and generates extra income for farmers. By using our sustainable ingredients, businesses can enhance their brand image and reputation, while also meeting the demands of environmentally conscious consumers. By choosing our product, businesses can promote sustainability and attract a growing number of eco-conscious customers.

About the team

We are Mia Djula, a Food Engineering graduate from Croatia, Manasi Nachankar, an International Agribusiness graduate from India, Alba Ochando and Marta Cerdá from Valencia, specializing in Biotechnology and Food Science and Technology. We bring diverse expertise and have acquired cross-disciplinary skills to collaborate seamlessly. Our objective is to maintain integrity and transparency while delivering a sustainable and safe product that meets the highest quality standards expected by our customers.

Team members:

Alba Ochando Martínez

Manasi Nachankar

Marta Cerdá Bernabé

Mia Đula