Abstract

Dairy processing seems to have substantial economies of scale. Moreover a development towards differentiated business gives advantages to large dairy processors. Given these trends, it is hypothesized that dairy co-operatives are gradually losing their raison-d’être as co-operative firms. On the basis of some prior studies, this study discusses the implications that the co-operatives’ growth have for the members. It shows that the trend towards differentiation, large scale operations and internationalisation is so strong that members have difficulties governing and financing the co-operatives. Reorganizational measures may occur among the traditionally organized dairy co-operatives

Published in

Journal of co-operative studies
2009, Volume: 42, number: 2, pages: 14-23
Publisher: The U.K. Society for Co-operative Studies

SLU Authors

• Nilsson, Jerker

  • Department of Economics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    
  • Department of People and Society, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

UKÄ Subject classification

Food Science
Agricultural Science


Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/26786