Monkeys still forced to pick coconuts in Thailand despite controversy. Pig-tailed macaques are trained to climb trees and pick coconuts on farms throughout southern Thailand.

What companies use monkeys to pick coconuts?

Aroy-D allegedly gets its materials from farms that use monkey labor, CBS News reported in June. Other retailers like Cost Plus World Market, Walgreens, Giant Food, Food Lion, Stop & Shop and Hannaford also pulled coconut milk and other coconut products from shelves earlier this year, CBS News reported.

How are monkeys forced to pick coconuts?

Tethered by the neck with a metal collar, the monkeys are forced to climb up and down trees and collect coconuts.