Greeks Take Milk Production Into Their Own Hands.

It has came to light that the companies who loom over dairy farmers regularly and unfairly capitalize on them. In an attempt too eradicate this exploitation, local milk farmers in Greece founded a cooperative called “Θες Γάλα, Πιες!” which means “Thes Gala, Pies!” – “Do you want milk, Drink!” in order to distribute their milk without intermediates.  How are they doing this without the power of a corporation behind them? The milk is being sold via vending machines.The cooperation was founded in 2010 and it soon became the first standardised cow milk production cooperative. Using their slogan ‘associate differently’,  the project seeks to defend the interests of its members, along with the provision of high quality milk to consumers at fair prices …READ MORE