Producer Voice

Purpose

Build a formal voice for the trading partners of Cooperative Coffees within our operating structure that will :

(1) Facilitate direct membership into the CoopSol legal structure with the intent and potential for helping shape decision-making and internal policies at CoopCoffees ;

(2) Develop direct mechanisms for producers and roaster members to interact with one another, and

(3) Provide a direct mechanism for producers to interact with one another.
 

How does a producer partner join CoopSol?

Any producer group in “good standing” with CC is eligible to join. As outlined in our by-laws, the producer organization must provide the Quebec “Formula 5” that names the person elected by the producer organization as representative and a fee of CAD $50.

Good standing means:

1) Has supplied CC for at least (2) previous seasons with no serious contract violations;

2) Demonstrated commitment to providing CC with stable supply and continued quality improvements;

3) Is willing and able to be in functional communication with CoopSol-housed committee and staff; and

4) Is interested in maintaining a long term partnership with CC.

Producer Members

On May 2nd, 2008 at a CoopSol AGM meeting which took place during the SCAA in Minneapolis, MN. five producer organizations signed up to be the first producer members of CoopSol. These groups are:

          o CECOCAFEN
          o CEPICAFE
          o FECAFEB
          o Maya Vinic
          o Pangoa

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