Daabon Organic Australia (DOA) is expanding its organic oils
portfolio by partnering with locals in the Pacific islands in a long term
strategic plan to expand the production of both, refined and virgin organic
coconut oil.
Daabon is linking and expanding the company’s international experience
and dedication in supply chain management, ethical and sustainable
production and organic management with the agricultural potential and
pristine beauty of the Pacific region.
The commercialisation and marketing of DOA’s RBD coconut oil is a
cornerstone of a collaborative publicprivate partnership, including some
international organizations such as World Vision and Australian Certified
Organic to assist in the organic certification of over 10,000 small coconut
growers as an innovative approach to assist farmers in a region where
organic farming is the culture and the norm, as well as to support the
group’s commitment to deliver premium quality organic coconut oil from
the soil to the market.
The project is an innovative approach to assist small farmers to measurably
improve their economic, social and environment livelihoods. In order to
verify the true sustainability of the product and the compliance with the
group’s strict environmental policies, a team from DOA accompanied by
DAABON’s sustainability director, Mr. Felipe Guerrero and a
sustainability analyst from Rainforest Alliance, conducted a verification of
origin as well as a basic gap assessment on the organic certified
plantations of the region. This was done to identify any potential threats
of deforestation and destruction of high conservation value areas or other
unacceptable environmental practices; the audit focused on identifying not
only on present risks but also on past and potential future breaches.
The conclusions from the visit where highly positive with Mr. Patrick Shane
McCarthy, sustainability analyst for Rainforest Alliance, reporting that
“Deforestation or environmental destruction linked to coconut
production was negligible”. Mr. McCarthy also highlighted the high
likelihood of achieving SAN certification if pursued as well as the positive
opportunities for sustainable expansion and volume growth in the
region.
