On June 29, 1946, a couple of days before the Philippines gained independence from American rule, and 48 years after freedom from Spanish domination, Peter Paul Philippine Corporation was established in Barrio Pahinga, Candelaria, Quezon Province, making the company one of the corporate forerunners of a then young nation. The plant was built for the purpose of manufacturing desiccated coconut to supply its then parent company, Peter Paul Inc. of Naugatuck, Connecticut, USA, makers of the famous Almond Joy and Mounds chocolate bars. Built in the heartland of sprawling coconut plantations in Luzon, which provides the continuous supply of fresh premium coconuts all year round, the 13-hectare property is located about 100 kilometers south of the city of Manila.
Since its inception, Peter Paul has achieved and maintained its reputation for excellent and consistent quality coconut products. The implementation of the company’s stringent standards are evidenced by its HACCP , ISO 9001, ISO 22000, BRC, Organic certification (for US, Europe, Brazil, Japan and Korea) Fair Trade USA Certification and Non GMO into its system. Peter Paul’s proximity to the Philippine business center and international port facilities has also been an important asset in achieving prompt delivery and reliable customer service earning it the distinction of being the preferred global supplier for coconut based products.
Today, Peter Paul Philippine Corporation operates two production facilities. The Candelaria factory is the largest single production facility of desiccated coconut in the world, with a rated capacity of 22,000 metric tons per year and the Sorsogon factory has also followed suit and is also rated at 22,000 metric tons per year.