Kokomio creates premium coconut beverages that blend coconut water and pulp, and the brand is working towards going fully zero waste by using 100% of the coconut. The ethical, humane and sustainability sourced coconut beverages make the most of Mexico-grown coconuts to create fun flavors like cold brew coffee, pineapple and cacao. As Alan Cohen, co-founder and CEO of Kokomio, sees it: "consumers in the U.S. are thirsty for a fresh, real coconut beverage, with less natural sugar – made closer to home from Mexico."
The brand's new manufacturing process involves using the husks of the coconut to produce a proprietary, sustainable insulation and it will help to insulate the perishable product during the shipping process.
Blended Coconut Beverages
Kokomio Uses Coconut Water and Pulp, Plus Husks as a Shipping Material
Trend Themes
1. Zero Waste Manufacturing - Companies can explore opportunities in using 100% of their materials to create new products and reduce waste in their supply chain.
2. Sustainable Packaging - Brands can consider using biodegradable or eco-friendly materials for their packaging, such as Kokomio's use of coconut husks as insulation in shipping.
3. Alternative Beverage Blends - Beverage companies can innovate by blending non-traditional ingredients for unique and healthy flavor offerings, like Kokomio's use of coconut water and pulp in their beverages.
Industry Implications
1. Beverage Manufacturing - Beverage makers can try using alternative ingredients in their products or switch to more sustainable manufacturing processes to appeal to eco-conscious consumers.
2. Sustainable Packaging - Industries that manufacture and supply packaging materials can explore eco-friendly or biodegradable options to reduce environmental impact.
3. Sustainable Agriculture - Companies in the agriculture sector can explore opportunities to source materials sustainably and support eco-friendly manufacturing processes, like Kokomio's use of ethical and sustainable practices with Mexico-grown coconuts.