Young coconuts out of Costa Rica are seeing a significant increase in volume this year. Marc Holbik of Miami, Florida-based Ecoripe Tropicals says it will see a 30 percent increase in production in 2023 as new fields are being added, making general supplies from Costa Rica strong year-round.
“We also carry local Florida green coconuts which also peak in volume during the summertime together with our peak demand,” says Holbik. “In comparison to the young coconuts from Thailand and Vietnam, Florida and Costa Rica coconuts have an advantage of very quick transit times from harvest to delivery.”
The increased production will meet the growing demand as well for young coconuts for Lunar New Year. “Last year we experienced around a 33 percent increase in demand for the Lunar New Year and we are looking for a comparable increase this year as well.”
LNY promotion
To help stimulate demand, this year Ecoripe is promoting its ready-to-drink coconuts which have engraved LNY designs. “Symbolizing strong family ties and togetherness, coconuts are an important part of the Lunar New Year tradition and we are happy to promote unity and family for this Year of the Rabbit,” says Holbik. The de-husked young coconuts with bamboo straws from Costa Rica are packed in 10-count boxes, with 150 boxes on pallet. They are also Globalgap certified and distributed from Ecoripe’s PrimusGFS certified warehouse in Miami where they are refrigerated in 40F-50F temperature and have a shelf life of 14 to 21 days from pack date.
As for pricing, it’s fairly steady year-round. “Though it has increased on average by around 10 percent since 2021 due to freight and material cost increases,” says Holbik. “We do not expect increases in costs for 2023 and should be able to offer competitive pricing to incentivize volume growth.”
For more information:
Marc Holbik
Ecoripe Tropicals
Tel: +1 (305) 889 1734
[email protected]
www.ecoripe.com
