While attending the 12th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APSDF) in Bangkok, the International Coconut Community (ICC) Delegation paid a courtesy visit to Thailand’s National Liaison Officer (NLO) and ICC Chairman to further strengthen collaboration with the Department of Agriculture (DOA), Thailand.
Courtesy Meeting with Thailand’s National Liaison Officer and ICC Chairman
On February 28, 2025, ICC Director General Dr. Jelfina C. Alouw and Deputy Director General Mr. A.H.N. Chinthaka met with Dr. Wilaiwan Kraikruan, National Liaison Officer (NLO) of Thailand for ICC and current ICC Chairman, at the Department of Agriculture (DOA), Thailand. The discussions focused on strengthening cooperation... read more
The International Coconut Community (ICC) actively participated in the 12th Asia Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APSDF), hosted by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) at the UN Conference Center in Bangkok. ICC Director General Dr. Jelfina C. Alouw and Deputy Director General Mr. A.H.N. Chinthaka represented ICC at the forum, highlighting the coconut sector’s potential in addressing global sustainability challenges.
12th Asia Pacific Sustainable Development Forum: Key Discussions
The APSDF serves as a premier regional platform that brings together governments, international organizations, civil society, and private sector representatives to accelerate progress on... read more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has clarified that coconut is not classified as a tree nut in its recently published allergen guidance. The updated document, titled “Questions and Answers Regarding Food Allergens, Including the Food Allergen Labeling Requirements of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Edition 5): Guidance for Industry” addresses labeling requirements under the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA). For some time, FALCPA had been under scrutiny with challenges to its scientific merit based on very broad interpretations of the term ‘tree nut.’ CCA had investigated challenging FALCPA but until 2022,... read more
