Red V Foods

"Our storied history begins in the mid-1800s, when the J.H. Vavasseur Company established its coconut export trade in the Far East. With the rise in popularity of confectionary coconut products in the 1870s, merchants were faced with a mounting dilemma: long shipping times by sea to the distant UK and Europe led to frequent and vast spoilage of the whole coconuts, as was the only manner by which they could be shipped at the time. In 1888, engineer and entrepreneur Henry Vavasseur headed a firm that conducted experiments on a tea leaf dryer, successfully developing a process for preserving coconut meat through drying (or desiccating). With that groundbreaking innovation, an industry was born — one which we have proudly remained at the forefront of since its genesis. That we are the oldest name in coconuts is no accident. Through war, economic turmoil, and vast changes in global trade, we have been there to survive, thrive, and advance our industry. Today, we remain an industry leader through a steadfast commitment to continuous innovation and improvement in all aspects of our business, as well as the highest possible standards in our products, our service, and reliability. "