Cashew kernel consignments for export normally undergo voluntary inspection by accredited agencies to ensure high quality standards and any consignment failing to meet the standards is rejected.

Not only the product, but also the raw materials and processing equipments are subjected to checks.

The Cashew Export Promotion Council of India has set up a Quality Upgradation Laboratory and Technical Consultancy Centre at Quilon, the nerve centre of the Indian Cashew Industry.

The Councils  Quality Upgradation laboratory has the most modern state-of-the-art equipments procured from India and abroad, which are not currently available in the "Test Laboratories" in this part of the country. Almost all the well equipped laboratories in South India are mainly R & D (Research and Development) Laboratories, whereas the one which is established by the Council will be a Test Laboratory of semi-commercial nature, mainly for serving the cashew industry, from picking of raw cashew to packing of cashew kernels in different forms. However, the services of the laboratory will be available to the entire range of agricultural and cereal products, beverages and the like.

The Cashew Export Promotion Council of India also undertakes regular in-house training programmes to educate the factory workers at the grass-root level in good manufacturing practices and personal hygiene. Training programmes for managerial and supervisory personnel for up-dating their knowledge in new and improved processing techniques are also held regularly.

Technologists employed in cashew processing units are also trained in the in-process quality control. The Council also proposes to extend technical consultancy services to the processing units by rendering necessary advice on anti-infestation and dis-infestation measures.