date:Apr 03, 2014
Two major European dairy cooperatives have announced their intention to merge.
The boards of directors at Eupener Genossenschaftsmolkerei Walhorn (EGM Walhorn) and Arla Foods have circulated a proposal to their members and the boards of representatives in both companies are expected to vote on the matter in mid May.
Both cooperatives are owned by farmers across different countries. Arla Foods amba has about 12,600 cooperative farmer members with some of those in the UK as well as Sweden, Den