First Imported Coconut Milk Consignment Undergoes Testing as Government Targets Lower Prices

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First Imported Coconut Milk Consignment Undergoes Testing as Government Targets Lower Prices

The first batch of imported coconut milk under the Government’s raw material importation programme is scheduled to undergo clearance and laboratory testing today (May 31), marking a significant step in the Plantation Industries Ministry’s efforts to stabilize domestic coconut prices and support local industry.

Approved by the Cabinet, the initiative aims to provide essential raw materials to coconut-based industries, with the goal of easing the burden on local coconut supplies. The current consignment under inspection includes frozen coconut milk, coconut milk powder, and chunked coconut with testa (non-copra), representing the equivalent of 200 million coconuts.

Launched in March 2025, the programme addresses the raw material shortages faced by the coconut milk powder industry in particular. Officials expect that this importation strategy will help reduce the cost pressures in the market and bring down retail coconut prices, while ensuring consistent supply for manufacturers reliant on coconut-based inputs.The first batch of imported coconut milk under the Government’s raw material importation programme is scheduled to undergo clearance and laboratory testing today (May 31), marking a significant step in the Plantation Industries Ministry’s efforts to stabilize domestic coconut prices and support local industry.

Approved by the Cabinet, the initiative aims to provide essential raw materials to coconut-based industries, with the goal of easing the burden on local coconut supplies. The current consignment under inspection includes frozen coconut milk, coconut milk powder, and chunked coconut with testa (non-copra), representing the equivalent of 200 million coconuts.

Launched in March 2025, the programme addresses the raw material shortages faced by the coconut milk powder industry in particular. Officials expect that this importation strategy will help reduce the cost pressures in the market and bring down retail coconut prices, while ensuring consistent supply for manufacturers reliant on coconut-based inputs.

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