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Co-ops leading flood damage rehabilitation programme in Nepal

The four days of heavy rain beginning on 11 August led to the death of 123…

Co-op Group extends its Farming Pioneers programme

The scheme offers business skills and a support network to farmers aged 18-34, in a bid…

Head of dairy co-op Arla UK takes aim at ‘scare stories’ about milk products

Mounting a fierce defence of his industry, Tomas Pietrangeli criticised an “endless cycle of claim and…

Glanbia Co-op announces €92 million share spin-out

The co-op says the move completes a series of plans which also includes the creation of…

Fonterra co-op ‘should lead the way on green farming’

Fonterra's social responsibility chief said it was important to address the issues of growing demand for…

European agri co-ops want EU legislation against unfair trading supply chain practices

Sector bodies Copa-Cogeca want a ban on unfair practices backed by enforcement measures and deterrent sanctions

New Northern Ireland co-op farm offers community supported agriculture

Jubilee Farm aims to provide good, affordable seasonal food to members and non-members

Do co-ops have a future in Croatia?

The movement represents just 5% of the country’s GDP despite a growing interest in the model…

Australian dairy co-op Murray Goulburn up for sale, say reports

The company has just recorded a $370 loss after tax and advisor Deutsche Bank is said…

Farm co-ops need to do more to attract the right directors, study finds

A survey by Co-operatives UK and SAOS found that only 12% of respondents have a formal…

What next for fish producer organisations after Brexit?

'The problems are failures at all levels of government and governance. If that central quality of…

Fonterra receives NZ Co-operative Business of the Year award

New Zealand's largest company - a dairy co-op owned by 10,500 farmers - is one of…