Beatriz Hernandez
EGADE Business School Tecnologico de Monterrey
MARTIN H BREMER
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oh my Coco gives an alternative solution to the coconut industry companies to manage their waste instead of burning the coconut's shell by using them as raw material to provide organic bowls to mexican consumers.
Innovation in oh my COCO came from the idea to approach companies within the coconut industry in order to use its waste (coconut shell) to make its products.
Indonesia, Philippines and India account for almost 75% of world coconut production. As a result, oh my COCO raw material came from the major factories in South East Asia that produce coconut cream, milk and oil.
In many countries, coconut shells are subject to open burning which contributes significantly to CO2 and methane emissions. Instead of making this damage, oh my COCO offers an environmental solution to the coconut companies.
Mariana Rodriguez, CEO and Founder of oh my COCO , started this company in January 2017 due to her interest in ecofriendly products and “things made out of plants”.
While doing a deep research in ecofriendly products she found that in other parts of the world coconut bowls were in high demand and that their elaboration and sale had a triple benefit.
oh my COCO's triple benefits are:
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oh my COCO is a Mexican company that offers a second use for the coconut industry waste by using the coconut shell to make eco-friendly bowls and cutlery.
oh my COCO products are 100% handmade with organic and natural coconuts with measures around 13-15 cm of diameter, thus each piece is unique.
"Our products prevent millions of coconuts from being wasted every year, they are completely natural, vegan, BPA free, chemicals and toxins, free of synthetic materials, plastic free, safe and environmentally friendly."