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"We have to immediately come up with a quality standard, even if only on an interim basis and no matter how tentative. There should be a working reference for producers and consumers," said PCA Administrator Danilo Coronacion. 


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Producers ask BFAD to grade VCO based on manufacturing practice

By Rocel Felix | May 5, 2005 - 12:00am

Virgin coconut oil (VCO) producers are asking the Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD) to categorize or grade the commodity based on manufacturing practices to give consumers more informed choices. "The BFAD ...

Business

PCA to set quality standards for virgin coconut oil

By Rocel Felix | September 16, 2004 - 12:00am

The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) is set to issue by month’s end an interim set of minimum quality standards for the production/processing of virgin coconut oil (VCNO) to bolster worldwide acceptance of...

Business

Virgin coconut oil seen to spur investments in coco industry

March 28, 2004 - 12:00am

Over the past several months, interest on and demand for virgin coconut oil (VCNO) have heightened, not only here in the Philippines but also in other parts of the world. In the country, the market for VCNO registered...

Agriculture