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 within the coconut industry and the key products or services it offers. For the past forty years, Klassic Coconut has been a leading supplier and manufacturer of coconut products.  The […] The post CCA Member Spotlight: Josh Dewaard, Klassic Coconut appeared first on Coconut Coalition of the Americas ..read more

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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 to cherries, dates, peaches, apricots and nectarines which are all a part of the drupe family –  a fruit with a hard stony covering enclosing […] The post National Coconut Day 2023 appeared first on Coconut Coalition of the Americas ..read more

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 disease. BUT the American Heart Association (AHA) does, and they continue to recommend limiting consumption of coconut oil as part of its recommendations to limit […] The post Coconut: The Misunderstood Fat appeared first on Coconut Coalition of the Americas ..read more

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 Africa-based Kentaste at Bronze level, US-Based CocoNifty, and India-based Apex Coco and Solar Energy Limited as Associate Members. “CCA serves as the worldwide voice for […] The post The Coconut Coalition of the Americas Welcomes Three New Members appeared first on Coconut Coalition of the Americas ..read more

The coconut has versatile uses and applications in the culinary and industrial fields. Coconut is famous for being used in a whole way for food and manufacturing uses. Coconut growers use the entire coconut tree and what it produces for their products. The yield from a coconut tree is high in terms of profit margin […] The post Coconut Research Studies Suggest Coconut Industry Is Doing Well – Demand For Coconuts And Coconut Products Increase appeared first on Coconut Coalition of the Americas ..read more

Coconut is used by many for a variety of cooking needs and dishes. Coconut has different forms that lend well to cooking all sorts of foods and desserts. Coconut is becoming a preferred alternative and substitute for traditional cooking ingredients. It’s also a great alternative for many different ingredients in different styles and forms of […] The post How To Bake With Coconut – Using Coconut Flour, Milk, And More appeared first on Coconut Coalition of the Americas ..read more

Recent articles discuss a lot of the different dietary uses of coconut products. While there are many different ways coconut products can be prepared to eat, coconut trees and fruit are also able to provide a lot of different non-dietary and non food based products. Coconut is also used for a lot of non-traditional foods […] The post Different Dietary Uses of Coconut & Coconut Products appeared first on Coconut Coalition of the Americas ..read more

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 some background information on Franklin Baker Founded in 1895, Franklin Baker, Inc. is the premier supplier of Philippine coconut ingredients to the global food and […] The post CCA Member Monday Spotlight: Peter Kamen, Franklin Baker appeared first on Coconut Coalition of the Americas ..read more

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 recipes and restaurants offering coconut. And, we’d love to hear about your favorite coconut recipes/products/songs!  Coconut Recipes Coconut ice cream https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/coconut-ice-cream-recipe/ Coconut Sesame Noodle Bowl: […] The post National Coconut Day 2022 appeared first on Coconut Coalition of the Americas ..read more