CCA is unified and vocal in challenging misinformation about coconut oil’s saturated fats. CCA has supported and promoted highly – accredited research that has been acknowledged by mainstream publications and experts.
Not all coconut is equal and trust is critical to protecting the industry. CCA has developed a VCO coconut oil verification program to help establish confidence in compliance and the consistency of an unadulterated supply chain.
Coconuts aren’t nuts. They are drupes, but the FDA for allergen purposes has misclassified them under FALCPA as a tree nut. CCA is engaging with top immunologists, food allergy associations, trade groups, HCPs and consumers to correct this.
In 2021, CCA fielded a benchmarking survey to establish a baseline for industry measurement against the UN Sustainability Goals and is proactively working across the supply chain in communicating and supporting continuous improvement.
CCA’s Lighting Up Lives initiatives support coconut farmer families. To date, CCA has installed solar lighting for nearly 400 coconut farmer families in the Philippines. In 2022, CCA is focused on helping provide essential school supplies and nutritional support for the children of coconut farmers.
Recent 2025 Review Finds No Link Between Coconut Oil Consumption and Increased Heart Disease Risk Abstract: Coconut oil (CNO) is often characterized as an “artery-clogging
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published the final version of an allergen guidance this past week entitled “Questions and Answers Regarding Food
We love spotlighting our members. This week’s CCA Member spotlight features Josh Dewaard, CFO for Klassic Coconut! Please provide an overview of your company’s role
National Coconut Day is June 26th – Discover the Amazing Benefits of This Tropical Fruit! You read that correctly: Coconuts are not nuts! In fact,
We love spotlighting our members. This week’s CCA Member spotlight features Peter Kamen, Product Marketing Manage for North & South America at Franklin Baker and
CCA is a voice for all coconut industry stakeholders, including government groups, academia, the healthcare community and the global industry.