date:Mar 29, 2013
The new reports have confirmed that agri-cooperatives play a vital role in helping farmers to capture a better share of the value added in the food chain and in strengthening their positioning on the market.
The move comes as the EU Commission, Council and MEPs begin talks to hammer out a final deal. The findings are crucial when up against the huge buying power of a few retailers.
The reports look at the situation in 27 member states. They show that when cooperatives have a large market share