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
Vietnam Successfully Concludes CocoNext Conference, Strengthening the Future of the Coconut Industry
The vibrant province of Ben Tre, renowned as Vietnam’s coconut capital, successfully hosted the CocoNext International Conference on December 12-13, 2024. The first international coconut industry conference in Vietnam was Organized by the Vietnam Coconut Association and the Ben Tre Import-Export Joint Stock Corporation (Betrimex), the event brought together 200 participants from countries such as the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, and India, consisted of policymakers, scientists, investors, and coconut farmers to explore sustainable solutions and innovative strategies for advancing the Vietnamese coconut value chain.
The conference, themed "Empowering Vietnamese Coconut Value Chain", commenced... read more
