The International Coconut Community (ICC) proudly participated in the World Coconut Congress 2025, jointly organized by UCAP and the Sustainable Coconut Partnership (SCP), in association with the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and ICC itself. Held from 24 to 26 September 2025 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City, Manila, the event drew over 500 participants from around the world, uniting government officials, research institutions, industry players, sustainability advocates, and policy makers under the shared theme “Future-Proofing the Coconut.” The Congress and Roundtable sought to confront the pressing supply, social, and sustainability challenges... read more

The International Coconut Community (ICC) is actively pushing the coconut sector to the forefront of the global green economy, emphasizing sustainability and strengthening vital partnerships in the Pacific region.

On September 23, 2025, the Director General of the ICC attended the prestigious amfori Europe Sustainability Summit in Frankfurt, Germany. This high-level gathering united global business leaders to address crucial themes: responsible business practices, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards, and building resilient supply chains.

Why This Matters for Coconuts?.  The ICC's presence at the Summit signals the increasing pressure and necessity for sustainability in international trade. By engaging with key... read more

Leuven, Belgium, 25 September 2025 – Dr. Jelfina C. Alouw, Director General of the International Coconut Community (ICC), visited the Alliance Bioversity & CIAT, Tropical Crop Improvement Laboratory at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven)’s Department of Biosystems. She was invited and welcomed by Dr. Bartholomeus Panis, one of the world’s leading experts in banana and tropical crop biotechnology, including coconut, and the Manager of the Banana Genebank.

Dr. Panis served as one of the main resource speakers for the ICC International Tissue Culture Training in 2022, where his... read more