The Nutritional Profile of Coconut
Coconut products have become popular and in their many forms are now included in various ways within many types of diets. Coconut naturally has a
April 8, 2021
A voice for all coconut industry stakeholders
Coconut Coalition of the Americas
What We Do
CCA Supports the Entire Coconut Industry
We are working together in the coconut industry to maintain high quality standards and preserving the integrity of the wide array of coconut products available in the Americas. CCA is a voice for all coconut industry stakeholders, including government groups, academia, the healthcare community and the global industry.
Fight Misinformation
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.
Establish Quality Standards
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.
Correct the Classification
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.
Increase Sustainability
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.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Supporting Coconut Farmer Families
Lighting Up Lives
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.
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Statement from the Coconut Coalition of the Americas on the Use of Trained Monkeys in Harvesting of Coconuts
The Coconut Coalition of the Americas (CCA), a leading voice of the coconut industry, does not condone the use of trained monkeys for harvesting coconuts.
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CCA response to recent AHA Circulation Journal Article “The Effect of Coconut Oil Consumption on Cardiovascular Risk Factors”
The journal article “The Effect of Coconut Oil Consumption on Cardiovascular Risk Factors” published in Circulation is flawed and demonstrates clear bias. Some key points
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Statement from the Coconut Coalition of the Americas on Typhoon Kammuri
Over the past few days, Typhoon Kammuri (known as Tisoy in the Philippines) has had a significant impact on the Philippines. The Coconut Coalition of
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