Our partner in Sri Lanka.

A partnership for sustainable and premium coconut products.

COLlABORATION WITH TAHOMA IN SRI LANKA

Tahoma is an ultra-modern coconut manufacturer that started production in 2023. They produce desiccated coconut, coconut chips, virgin coconut oil, and coconut flour, which is a by-product of oil production. The annual production capacity of these coconut products is 2,500 mt for the food industry worldwide. In addition to the 120 employees who work directly in the factory, 250 farmers deliver their coconuts straight from their fields the the factory. Since the inauguration of the new factory, we are co-owner and distribution partner of Tahoma.



OUR CERTIFICATIONS

Tahoma and yourharvest are committed to bringing the highest quality coconut products to the market. Certification to the IFS Food standard underlines this dedication to quality.

By working with the Gampaha Kabanika Govinge Sangamaya cooperative, which was founded in 2011, Tahoma can count on a sustainable and reliable source of raw material, the coconuts. This means that Tahoma is not just a processor, but also has a positive impact on the local community by providing local people and their families with a stable income and strengthening local expertise.

This and the various certifications of the raw material offer ideal conditions for high-quality coconut products with social responsibility and ensure the constant availability of the products.


All products are available in the following certifications


OUR CONTRIBUTION
Transparent supply chain
We provide transparency in procurement, in production, and all the way to the customer.
Security of supply
By pre-financing, we ensure prompt payment to farmers and the availability of raw materials without speculation.
Sustainability projects
Evaluating and setting up joint projects at the cultivation and processing level for greater social and environmental sustainability.
Financing the factory
We are helping the factory to improve its sustainability.
Promoting of local capacities / promoting of the local population through job creation
Co-financing of a model factory for the processing of organic and fair trade products.

SUSTAINABILITY AT TAHOMA
FAIRTRADE STANDARD
Guaranteed premium for cooperatives. In a democratic process, the cooperative decides on financial investments in community projects.
EDUCATION
The Fairtrade premium was used to set up a school for future students. Teenagers are taught IT and English to prepare them for university.
TREE DONATION CAMPAIGN
4000 coconut trees donated to the members of the cooperative. For more income and a better standard of living for the farmers, for more sustainable farming practices through more training and increased availability of coconuts.
NO SPECULATION
Exclusive back-to-back business. Tahoma does not engage in price speculation and only buys coconuts when a buyer is guaranteed.
LABOUR CONDITIONS & ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS
The Tahoma factory meets high social and environmental standards and is Sedex/ Smeta 4-Pillar certified.
SPECIALISATION IN SUSTAINABLE CULTIVATION
Tahoma specialises in organic coconut products and helps farmers convert to organic farming.
TRACEABILITY
As production takes place in the company's own factory, quality can be controlled, and traceability guaranteed.



Our contact persons for the Tahoma coconut products

Colin Iten
Mail
+41 56 266 50 76

Martin Brosi
Mail
+41 56 266 50 65

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