International
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ICA President’s message at the launch of the United Nations International Year of Cooperatives held during the ICA Global Cooperative Conference 2024 in New Delhi, India
NEW DELHI, November 26, 2024 — It is with immense pride and hope that I welcome you to the launch of the United Nations International Year of Cooperatives held during the ICA…
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ICA Global Cooperative Conference 2024 begins on Monday
KAMPALA, November 22, 2024 — On Monday next week The 2024 ICA Global Conference will hit Indian soil for the first time in its 130 years! New Delhi will host cooperators from…
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US coops react to Trump’s election victory
WASHINGTON DC, November 20, 2024 — US Republican President-elect, Donald Trump, is expected to embark on a radical programme of cuts to corporate and income tax, rollback of federal regulations and environmental…
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European legislators vote to approve one year delay to EUDR implementation
LONDON, November 19, 2024 – The European Union [EU] is set to delay the implementation of a deforestation law, which requires heavy due diligence requirements on importers and commodity traders. The EU…
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Kerry Group to sell dairy division to Kerry Co-Op in US$ 531mln deal
DUBLIN, November 12, 2024 — The Kerry Group has entered into an agreement with Kerry Cooperative Creameries Limited to sell Kerry Dairy Holdings (Ireland) Limited to the Co-Op in a €500 million…
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Indonesia seeks to boost number of cooperatives’ members to 60mln
JAKARTA, November 11, 2024 — Indonesia’s Cooperatives Minister Budi Arie Setiadi is looking to ramp up public participation in cooperatives and is eyeing to increase the number of cooperatives’ members to 60…
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Coffee Development Report unveils income opportunities in coffee’s circular economy revolution
KAMPALA, November 9, 2024 — The International Coffee Organisation [ICO] has released its latest Coffee Development Report, “Beyond Coffee: Towards a Circular Coffee Economy”, an in-depth exploration of the circular economy’s potential…
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FAO and ICA enhance strategic dialogue with cooperatives to achieve the 2030 Agenda
CAIRO, November 8, 2024 – The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations [FAO] and the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] virtually convened a virtual roundtable to enhance strategic dialogue between governments…
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Peepal tree planting underway in India
NEW DELHI, November 1, 2024 — In September, we shared how the Indian Farm Forestry Development Cooperative [IFFDC] – a subsidiary of the conference hosts IFFCO – is planting thousands of peepal…
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G7 endorses Global Coffee Sustainability and Resilience Fund, ushering in a new era for the coffee industry
PESCARA, October 26, 2024 ‒ The International Coffee Organisation [ICO] participated for the first time in its history in the G7 Development Ministers’ Meeting in Pescara, Italy from October 22-24, 2024, where…
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