About Us

Lund Matvarukooperativ was started in 2016 with the vision of creating a democratically run cooperative that connects its members to local farmers. By cutting out the wasteful supply-chain the cooperative works to provide affordable, local, organic produce to its members while supporting local farming. We aim to thereby reduce our collective carbon footprint, build local resilience, raise awareness about local food-sustainability and enjoy lots of delicious and nourishing food!

We are run entirely by our members and the members' meeting has the overall decision making power in the cooperative. The day to day tasks of the cooperative are taken care of by three working groups, each with a coordinator appointed by the members' meeting.

Beyond food deliveries, Lund Matvarukooperativ also arranges social events and engages in outreach activities to find new members, spread awareness about local and sustainable food and network with similar projects.

Sounds interesting? Sign up and become a member today!

We make the orderform

We contact the local producers and make an orderform with what they have freshly available

How does it work?

You fill in the order

You fill in the orderform before the deadline. You need to be a member to place an order but you can join while placing your order.

You pick up your veg

Come and pick up your order at Stenkrossen in central Lund at the pickup-time. The pickup time is usually Thursday afternoon.

 Our principles

  • 1. Grown and produced in accordance with organic/biodynamic principles

    We support food grown according to organic or biodynamic principles. This means methods of production that do not devastate the soil, or add pesticides, artificial fertilizers, or harmful chemicals to the Earth. This principle reflects Matvarukooperativet’s commitment to sustainable practice, freshness, biodiversity, and animal welfare.

    2. Grown as locally as possible

    The distance from soil to table impacts the freshness, flavor and nutritional content of food. The shorter the distance between where the food is grown and where it is eaten, the less the environment is damaged in the process. By supporting local production of food we also support preservation of knowledge and culture specific to food production in our local climate.

    3. Season based

    Our assortment of food is decided by the season.

  • 4. Promotes fair and direct trade

    Many farmers, producers, and their associated lifestyles, are encumbered by traditional markets. This leads to negative social and environmental consequences both locally and globally. Matvarukooperativet eliminates the middle-men between the farm and table, and cultivates direct, personal contact with the men and women who grow and produce the food you eat.

    5. Is environmentally friendly

    We lower our carbon footprint by using resources thoughtfully; we reduce food waste, re-use, and use environmentally friendly materials.

    6. Cultivates and encourages knowledge about food and ecology

    We make the citizens in Lund more aware of how the food they eat makes its way to their dinner tables. Increased knowledge about sustainable food production in the population will not only increase support for Lund Matvarukooperativ, but also lead to increased awareness and the propagation of more sustainable choices. Importantly, we also seek to share our knowledge about how launch projects like Lund Matvarukooperativ, and inspire other cities and communities to start up similar initiatives.

    7. Is economically sustainable and independent

    For Lund Matvarukooperativ to have the best opportunities to grow and contribute to a sustainable future, we must be able to exist without any external support. We then become less vulnerable to shifting priorities in the public and private sector.

    8. Is transparent and promotes trust throughout the production- and distribution chain

    We are open and honest about all our financial transactions and the choices we make in relation to supply. This applies to both the producers that deliver the food, all of our members, and how we use our surplus.

    9. Is near and available

    We stand for a new image of organic and biodynamic food that is not gourmet or luxury, but a grounded and natural part of our everyday life. That is why Lund Matvarukooperativ shall be near and available to our members – in vision and also in price.

    10. Run by a local working community

    Lund Matvarukooperativ shall deliver and operate beyond the facilitation of sustainable food markets. We intend to position the cooperative as a platform where members can cooperate in positive initiatives in their local communities. A platform such as this enables members to organize in common interests and goals, and make their homes flourish.

Lund Matvarukooperativ is a values driven organisation and at the core of who we are these 10 principles. Read about our principles or download them by clicking on the button below

Documents

Transparency is important to us, and one step in being more transparent is making our core documents available to you.

Lund Matvarukooperativ is incorporated as a Swedish ekonomisk förening as laid out in our bylaws. Here you can dowload our bylaws.

Meet the Team

  • Caroline Hellström

    Finance & Admin

  • Anicée Guglielmi

    Food Group

  • Guillaume Pedehontaa-Hiaa

    Food Group

  • Charlène Nkechi Ezeagu

    Food Group

  • Philipp Montenegro

    Communication & Outreach

  • Carole Jourdain

    Communication & Outreach

  • Carole Gillis

    Communication & Outreach

  • Jennifer Noice

    Communication & Outreach

  • Hilary Noice

    Communication & Outreach

Groups & Responsibilities

Here you can read more about the different groups within the cooperative and their responsibilities

  • The Finance & Legal working group is responsible for making sure that Matvarukooperativet’s activities comply with legal regulation and the cooperative's own principles and bylaws. It therefore gives advice to the other working groups and the rest of Matvarukooperativet to ensure that the cooperative is run in a way that complies with the law and bylaws of the organisation. It is also mandated with making sure that the finances are coordinated rightfully and transparently, and maintaining a payment system which enables financial transactions. This includes a responsibility for the accounting and bookkeeping of Matvarukooperativet.

  • The Food Group is arguably the most important one as we organize the bi-weekly pickups. We check all the deliveries from our producers against our order list and then arrange them for your pick up accordingly. We always hope for extra veggies, but there are never some leftovers as we work almost too precisely. We highly recommend every member to help out a few times a year as it is also a great social and fun event every time.

  • The Communication & Outreach group meets regularly and organizes the communication. The reminder of the bi-weekly pick-ups and the associated order forms are particularly important. We manage our social media presence, mainly Instagram, Facebook, and occasionally LinkedIn. Now, we updated our website and work on it regularly, like adding new recipes. We spread the word about all the great upcoming events and communicate with our partners and friends. We are always looking for new people to join us as there is a lot of communication potential. Feel free to join us if you are interested and bring some ideas. We will try them out.

Interested in joining the cooperative?