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Co-operatives behind the brands

Co-operatives behind the brands Fairtrade was started by co-operatives in Mexico. Now a global phenomenon, 75% of all Fairtrade goods are produced by co-operatives, helping 887,000 smallholders around the world. Behind some of our best known brands are millions of farmers around the world who have formed co-operatives to get a foot in the supply chain, sustain their business and keep the brands alive. Lurpak One of Europe's best known brands of butter, Lurpak is produced and owned by 8,000 dairy farmers in Denmark, Sweden, and Germany. Champagne Once of France's best known and most exclusive products, nearly all of France's champagne is produced by co-operatives of small vineyards. Parmesan 90% of this classic Italian cheese is made by a co-operative of small farmers and producers in northern Italy. Ocean Spray A co-operative of over 600 family farms from across the McCoy's A co-operative of local potato farmers supply McCoy's crisps with a growing proportion of its potatoes. Colman's English Mustard Mustard Seed Growers Co-operative is a co-operative of farmers local to the Colman's USA, Ocean Spray produces well known cranberry products that are on shelves throughout the world. factory that supplies the majority of the mustard seeds for Colman's English Mustard. Half of all British farmers are members of co-operatives, enabling them to survive in a competitive market 3 out of 4 Fairtrade goods are produced by co-operatives of smallerholder farmers and producers Ribena Birdseye The Green Pea Company is a co-operative of UK farmers that - you guessed it – provide the peas for one of Britain's best loved brands. Danish bacon Ribena wouldn't have half the Danish bacon, stocked in taste were it not for The Black- currant Growers' Association, a co-operative of farmers which together supplies Ribena with most of its blackcurrants. every UK supermarket and exported to over 100 countries, is entirely produced by co-operative farmers in Denmark. CO-OPERATIVES UK Sources: UK Agriculture; Fairtrade Labelling Organisation International; English Food and Farming Partnership.

Co-operatives behind the brands

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Farmer co-operatives are behind some of our best loved brands. Check out www.uk.coop/cooperate for information n the first UK co-operative sector app

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