Not all coconut products are made the same way. In fact, some producers based in Thailand force monkeys to pick coconuts and keep them chained and confined to cages for extended periods of time. These naturally social primates are kept in isolation from each other and denied the freedom to move around. However, it’s easy to avoid products that are produced using these cruel methods, whether you’re looking for coconut milk, cream, water, oil, or any other coconut-based vegan products. The products below are made by companies that don’t use monkey labor to harvest coconuts.
Choose these monkey-friendly, vegan coconut products:
Canned Coconut Milk
A Taste of Thai Coconut Milk
Native Forest Organic Unsweetened Classic Coconut Milk
More Than Fair Fair Trade Organic Coconut Milk
Chef’s Choice Coconut Milk
Coconut Cream
Nature’s Charm Coconut Whipping Cream
Native Forest Organic Unsweetened Premium Coconut Cream
Let’s Do Organic Unsweetened Creamed Coconut
Chef’s Choice Coconut Cream
Coconut Water and Juice
Harmless Harvest
Nature Factor Organic Coconut Water
Chef’s Choice Certified Organic 100% Pure Coconut Water
Chef’s Choice Coconut Juice with Pulp
Nature’s Charm Pure Young Coconut Water
© Nature’s Charm
Shredded Coconut and Coconut Flakes
Let’s Do Organic Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
Coconut-Based Yogurt, Cheese, and Ice Cream
Follow Your Heart
Miyoko’s Creamery
Violife
Daiya Foods
The Coconut Collaborative
Coconut Flour and Oil
Let’s Do Organic Coconut Flour
Native Forest 100% Organic Virgin Coconut Oil
Other Coconut Products
Nature’s Charm Sweetened Condensed Coconut Milk
Nature’s Charm Evaporated Coconut Milk
Nature’s Charm Coconut Salted Caramel Sauce
Let’s Do Organic Sweetened Condensed Coconut Milk
Let your local grocery stores know that animal exploitation is never OK by asking them to stop stocking coconut products that hurt monkeys:
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Is there a better list available?
There are so many products at US stores
yogurt, milk, sour cream, butter etc; that all use coconuts and I don’t know which to buy
Ace, PETA would probably be your best bet for finding a better list of safe coconut sources.
Does the brand Silk use monkey labor?
Vivianne, We are not the definitive guide on who does or doesn’t. Our advice is to check with PETA at this link to see the current list of safe brands.
https://www.peta.org/living/food/coconut-brands-no-forced-monkey-labor/