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HCST HCST Stung Treng · Cambodia
Premium Cambodian cashews · since 2021

Quality cashew comes from quality of life.

គុណភាពស្វាយចន្ទី មកពីគុណភាពជីវិត

HCST Investment Co., Ltd. processes premium cashew on the banks of the Mekong in Stung Treng — the first and only cashew processor in Cambodia certified to the BRCGS Global Food Safety Standard.

10 t
Raw nut per day
BRCGS
First in Cambodia
3 ×
Great Taste, UK
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SRAE-KRASANG · STUNG TRENG · KH
Credentials

Independently verified, not self-declared.

Every claim on this page is backed by a certificate, an award or a number we can document per lot.

BRCGS
Global food safety standard

The first — and currently the only — cashew processing company in Cambodia certified to BRCGS, the standard leading international retailers audit against.

Great Taste
United Kingdom

Cinnamon Cashew holds a two-star Great Taste Award; Kampot Pepper and Lightly Salted are also award recipients — judged blind by chefs, buyers and food critics.

Kosher
Certified production

Kosher certification opens specialist retail and food-service channels and adds a second independent audit of how the facility is run.

Our story

Harvesting change for a sustainable tomorrow.

Our journey began in 2021 as Handcrafted Cashew Nuts Stung Treng — a family-founded enterprise with a simple processing line capable of 100 kilograms of raw cashew a day. Our resources were modest. Our ambition never was.

We believed Cambodia should no longer be known merely as a producer of raw agricultural commodities. We envisioned Cambodian cashews processed locally into premium products — creating skilled employment, improving farmers' incomes, strengthening local industry, and carrying the name of Cambodia into markets around the world.

Located in Stung Treng Province along the Mekong River, our factory is surrounded by fertile soils and ideal growing conditions, where partner farmers cultivate naturally sweet, buttery cashews. Combined with generations of farming knowledge, that is the foundation of what we make.

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Guiding principle

Invest in quality. Invest in people. Invest in sustainability.

A journey of growth
2021 · FOUNDED
100 kg
per day, on a single simple processing line
SCALE-UP
1 t
a tenfold expansion, and the first export lots
TODAY
10 t
a modern facility, BRCGS certified
LONG-TERM VISION
50 t
through automation, R&D and renewable energy
Our values

Three qualities, in that order.

Exceptional products begin with empowered farmers, skilled people, thriving communities and a healthy environment. When quality is nurtured at every step, exceptional products follow.

01

Quality of products

Strict quality control from raw nut intake to sealed pack: creamy texture, rich flavour and consistent grade, shipment after shipment.

02

Quality of life

Skilled employment in Stung Treng, better incomes for partner farmers, and continuous investment in the people on our processing floor.

03

Quality of environment

Deforestation-free sourcing, integrated pest management, renewable energy and resource efficiency inside the factory.

Our products

From raw nut to finished snack, all in one province.

Six product lines serve three kinds of customer: raw and kernel grades for manufacturers, finished flavoured packs for retail, and cashew butter and Kampot pepper for speciality channels.

01 · RCN

Dried Cashew Nuts

Raw cashew sourced directly from trusted farmers in Stung Treng, grown on sustainable, deforestation-free farms. The authentic origin of Cambodian cashew.

02 · WITH TESTA

Cashew Kernels with Testa

Kernels that keep the natural skin — a richer appearance, a deeper roasted character, and a more authentic nut experience.

03 · WHITE KERNELS

White Cashew Kernels

Premium white kernels under strict quality control — creamy texture, rich flavour, consistent grade. For manufacturers, retailers and gourmet applications.

04 · FLAVOURED

Flavoured Cashew

Ten retail-ready varieties, three of them Great Taste Award recipients. Listed in full below.

05 · BUTTER

Cashew Nut Butter

Made from small cashew pieces — smooth, creamy and naturally rich. A zero-waste approach that turns every part of the kernel into value.

06 · PEPPER

Black & Kampot Pepper

One of Cambodia's finest agricultural products, sourced from trusted growers — unique aroma, balanced heat, complex flavour.

For manufacturers & importers

White kernel grades

Graded by count per pound to international convention. Specification sheets, certificates of analysis and samples are issued on request.

GradeCount per lb
WW160140 – 160
WW180170 – 180
WW210200 – 210

The flavoured range

10 varieties · one palette · differentiated by pattern
Great Taste ★★

Cinnamon

Roasted cashews coated with aromatic cinnamon — natural sweetness balanced by gentle spice.

Great Taste

Kampot Pepper

Cambodia's world-famous pepper against naturally buttery roasted cashew. Earthy, distinctive.

Great Taste

Lightly Salted

Simple, classic, timeless. Just enough salt to lift the naturally rich, creamy kernel.

Unsalted Roasted

Gently roasted, nothing added. For anyone who wants the kernel and only the kernel.

Milk Cream

Smooth, velvety milk-cream seasoning against the natural crunch. Contains dairy.

Spicy

A vibrant spice blend with just enough heat to answer the kernel's natural sweetness.

Sweet & Sour

Sweet and tangy in balance — one of our most exciting creations, and the most refreshing.

Caramel

Golden caramel wrapped around roasted premium kernels. Buttery sweetness, satisfying crunch.

With testa

Lightly Salted · Testa

Whole cashews with the skin intact — deeper roasted flavour, more of the nut's own character.

With testa

Unsalted Roasted · Testa

Our most natural expression: testa on, no salt, roasted and nothing else.

Our services

We work up the value chain, not just down it.

Processing is only part of what we do. We work with partner farmers on how the crop is grown, handled and traced — because the kernel we can sell is decided long before it reaches the factory gate.

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Production innovation

Product research & development

New cashew-based products and customised solutions, developed through continuous research, product testing and market-driven innovation.

Advanced processing methods

Modern processing technology under international food-safety standards, producing kernels and value-added products of consistent quality.

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Agricultural services

Precision agriculture practices

Data-driven, sustainable techniques that improve productivity and optimise resource use on partner farms.

Integrated pest management

Environmentally responsible pest management that reduces chemical dependency while protecting crop health.

Post-harvest handling

Correct harvesting, drying and storage to preserve quality and value from farm to processing facility.

Supply chain management

A transparent chain connecting farmers, processors and markets, with traceability and quality control throughout.

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Creating shared value

When our farmers prosper, everyone succeeds together.

We work closely with our network of local farmers to promote deforestation-free agriculture, improve productivity, strengthen traceability and encourage practices that protect both livelihoods and the environment.

Inside the factory, we keep investing in technology, employee development, food safety, renewable energy and resource efficiency. Every investment is designed to strengthen Cambodia's agricultural sector as well as our own products.

Deforestation-free
Sourcing verified across the partner farmer network
Traceable
Documented from farmer intake through to shipped lot
Zero-waste
Small pieces become cashew butter rather than loss
Renewable
Continuing investment in energy and resource efficiency
Leadership

Founded by a cashew family. Run by people who trained for it.

HCST began as a response to COVID-19 — a way to create work in a cashew-producing community. The leadership combines that local grounding with hotel-industry operational discipline and formal food-safety qualification.

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Chakrya MUTH

Founder · Chairwoman

From a cashew-producing family, she launched the company in 2021 to create jobs for her community during COVID-19. She holds strong relationships with farmers, buyers and officials, and has completed training in cashew nut processing techniques and in food safety and hygiene practices.

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Veasoth “Sammy” SOEUN

Chief Executive Officer

Twenty-five years as an executive leader in major hotels, now applied to agri-industry — focused on sustainable development and innovation, and on expanding the business into new sectors.

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Sothnita “Cashew” SOEUN

Co-founder · Head of Business Development

An alumna of the International Visitor Leadership Program in the United States, with professional qualifications spanning ESG, continuous improvement, lead auditing, risk-based food inspection, social enterprise strategy and food-loss reduction.

Looking ahead

Our greatest achievements still lie ahead.

Our ambition is to build one of Asia's leading premium cashew processing and food manufacturing companies — recognised worldwide for quality, innovation, sustainability and responsible business practice.

Growth, for us, is not measured only by tonnes processed. It is measured by the lives improved, the opportunities created, the trust earned, and the legacy left for the next generation.

AUTOMATIONAdvanced automation on the processing line, toward 50 tonnes of raw cashew per day
R & DResearch and product innovation beyond the current cashew range
ENERGYRenewable energy and resource efficiency across the facility
PARTNERSHIPSStrategic partnerships with retailers, distributors, investors and development partners
Growing together

Let's talk about what you need, and when you need it.

We welcome customers, retailers, distributors, investors, development partners and strategic collaborators who share our vision of building a globally respected Cambodian food company.

សូមស្វាគមន៍ដល់ដៃគូពាណិជ្ជកម្មទាំងអស់

AddressSrae-krasang, Siembouk District, Stung Treng Province, Cambodia 190207
Telephone(+855) 66 778 868
(+855) 85 551 988
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A named person answers every enquiry — we aim to reply within two working days. Samples, certificates of analysis and BRCGS documentation are available on request.

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LanguagesEnglish and Khmer
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