National Coconut Day 2023
National Coconut Day is June 26th - Discover the Amazing Benefits of This Tropical Fruit! You read that correctly: Coconuts are not nuts! In fact, they are more closely related…
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CCA Member Monday Spotlight: Peter Kamen, Franklin Baker
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 current CCA President. Please share…
National Coconut Day 2022
It's National Coconut Day! National Coconut Day was established in 2019 and has an official designation from National Day Calendar . Looking for ways to celebrate? We've listed some terrific…
5 Reasons to include coconut in your diet
5 Reasons to include coconut in your diet By Susan Hewlings, Ph.D., R.D., Director of Scientific Affairs Nutrasource/GRAS AssociatesWhile coconuts have been the target of much nutrition misinformation over the…
The Coconut Coalition of the Americas Welcomes Three New Members
Today, the Coconut Coalition of the Americas (CCA), the non-profit trade association serving the coconut industry, announces the addition of three new members to its roster. The new members include…
The Coconut Coalition of the Americas Celebrates 2022 Coconut Champion Martial Beck
The Coconut Coalition of the Americas (CCA), the trade association serving the coconut industry, awarded its first annual Coconut Champion during the ‘Celebrate the Coconut’ event that took place March…
Coconut: The Misunderstood Fat
When you think of coconuts you likely think of palm trees and tropical beaches, Pina Coladas and vacation drinks with tiny umbrellas, you probably don’t think of fat and heart…
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. CCA members do not approve…
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 to consider: The paper only…
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 the Americas (CCA) extends its…