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Farmer-owned Fairtrade company Divine Chocolate announces new exports

The company has expanded its offerings at UK retailers Waitrose and BP Connect and is extending…

US Congress increases funds for international co-op development

The Cooperative Development Program has had funding increased to $12m for the year, to support co-op…

US co-ops join list of 600 organisations opposing Donald Trump’s rural cuts

NCBA CLUSA is one of several co-op names who fear the axed programmes will bring hardship…

World Environment Day: How co-ops are connecting us with the planet

We take a look at ten of the co-ops that connect people to nature, from tourism…

Trump’s detailed budget confirms cuts that will affect co-ops and credit unions

The administration wants to cut two crucial credit union funds, a move branded a 'mistake' by…

USA to host new conference to boost the global impact of co-operatives

Impact 2017, organised by NCBA CLUSA, will offer networking opportunities and look to advance the shared…

CO-OP Financial Services acquires TMG in $100m deal

The sale is part of the network’s long-term strategy and means it will now serve nearly…

Credit unions exploring artificial intelligence to fight fraud

CO-OP Financial Services is using machine learning technology to help its members' systems learn and adapt…

WOCCU project aims to develop Ukraine’s credit unions as agriculture lenders

The Credit for Agriculture Producers scheme hopes to improve the quality of the financial services and…

Could Amazon Mechanical Turk workers own artificial intelligence technology?

Automation threatens to wipe out millions of jobs – and even those teaching tasks to computers…

Former head of Sunkist growers co-op Russell Hanlin Snr dies at 84

A leading figure in global trade, he led the co-op for 20 years and also served…

Farmer-owned co-op Land O’Lakes joins up with Vermont Creamery

The Minnesota-based co-op says it will use its rural values and marketing expertise to bring the…