Philippine Farmers Hope For Coconut-Craze Windfall??

[ibemarshall]

Short, professional video report on current coconut water interest in many parts of the world.
 

http://youtu.be/pVY6Q6FmNBw

Edited March 1, 2013 by ibemarshall

[JJReyes]

Coconut water will be considered a fad until the major distributing companies like Coca-Cola and Pepsi become involved. By then, the label will read, "Coconut Flavored" which means it tastes like coconut water, but the product was created in a laboratory.

 

Magnolia ice cream is sold at Walmart. You can get "macapuno" ice cream made from a type of Philippine coconut and other flavors. My personal favorite is "ube" ice cream, but they never have it or possibly their entire inventory is purchased as soon as the store stocks it. Price for a quart size container is around $8.00.  The "buko" sherbet is another Philippine flavor I miss. 

[ibemarshall]

Coconut products in general are becoming 'mainstream' in the grocery stores I shop in as I see it on the end caps and main promotional areas frequently.

 

Here in Southern California and on the West Coast of US you can get Magnolia in a couple of the bigger Filipino-centric grocery chains (not to mention many of the smaller stores):

 

http://www.seafoodcity.com/

 

http://www.islandpacificmarket.com/

 

Have to say the cost is not for the faint-heart...but I have it on super great authority (yes dear....yes dear....I will type that...great authority...see?) it is well worth it.

[i am bob]

I was looking at coconut water in my local grocery store and some of the cheaper ones already have sugar and "natural and artificial flavours" added.

[JJReyes]

Coconut products in general are becoming 'mainstream' in the grocery stores I shop in as I see it on the end caps and main promotional areas frequently. Here in Southern California and on the West Coast of US you can get Magnolia in a couple of the bigger Filipino-centric grocery chains (not to mention many of the smaller stores): http://www.seafoodcity.com/ http://www.islandpacificmarket.com/ Have to say the cost is not for the faint-heart...but I have it on super great authority (yes dear....yes dear....I will type that...great authority...see?) it is well worth it.

 

I would like to commend the great authority for the recommendations. A trip with our granddaughter to one of the Seafood City stores in San Diego is one way to show her the variety of foods from all over the world. Her kindergarten class went on a field trip to a Spanish supermarket and to Chinatown. This would be an opportunity to show-off my Pilipino language ability by giving the names of the different food in Tagalog. If I no longer remember, I can fake it.