Trader Joe's Cashewkerne

Trader Joe's is a brand name used by the German discount retailer ALDI Nord for its nut and dried fruit assortments. While the brand sharing its name with the American 'Trader Joe's' grocery chain, in the context of the German market, it serves as a private label for ALDI. The raw cashews are typically sourced from major producing regions like Vietnam or West Africa and are then processed and packaged for the European market.

The brand's history is unique due to the split of the Aldi family business into Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd. Aldi Nord acquired the American Trader Joe's company in 1979. Consequently, Aldi Nord holds the rights to use the label in Germany for specific product lines. The ownership remains within the Albrecht family through various foundations, maintaining a position as one of the world's most influential retail groups.