How did the company get started?
The Company started in 1998, by Guy Watson who owns Riverford organics. Although we are completely separate business. Riverford was looking for more variety in there boxes. So he conceived the CO OP. We started with 5 members and now have 13.
Who do you supply?
Riverford Organics. We sit down with them once a year with all of our farmers and Riverford specify what they need for the box scheme. This is then shared out by to the farmers it means they have a guaranteed buyer for there produce. Effectively Producers and Distributors work together.
Do you have any major wastage of crops/produce?
Riverford grades any wastage out.
How many people work for your organisation?
3 in the office. The Chairman. 9 permanent labourers and a potential 50 in the labour pool available in the summer months.
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