As the Caribbean expands its agricultural output, the region can become a processing powerhouse
ONE COCONUT, MORE THAN 360 PRODUCTS
- Young coconuts --> coconut water
- Mature coconuts --> virgin coconut oil, refined coconut oil, coconut milk, desiccated coconut
- By-products --> husks for biofuel, coir for natural fibres, activated charcoal, cocopeat, coconut sugar, handicrafts
It is estimated that 5% products in the average supermarket contain something from a coconut.
A VISION TO INTEGRATE ACROSS PRODUCTION, LOGISTICS AND PROCESSING
Early stages of development for a sophisticated coconut processing facility:
- HACCP-certified
- FDA-approved
- Supplied with in-house Pomeroon coconut production + off-take from local farmers