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.
About Us
Sounds interesting? Read more about our 2030 vision!
How does ordering through LMK work?
We make the order form
We contact our local producers and make an order form with what they have freshly available for you.
2. You place your order with us
You fill in the order form before the deadline (noon on Tuesday, the week of the pick-up). You need to be a member to place an order, but you can join while placing your order.
3. You pick up your local food
You come and pick up your order at Stenkrossen in central Lund. Pick-ups are every two weeks on Thursdays between 17h30 and 18h30.
Our principles
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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.
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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 way we strive to be as transparent as possible is by making our core documents available to you.
Lund Matvarukooperativ is incorporated as a Swedish ekonomisk förening as laid out in our bylaws. You can access them below:
Meet the Team
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Guillaume P.
Chair
Order Form Manager - Food Group -
Ekatarina Tarasova
Secretary
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Aurelia V.
Treasurer
Finance & Legal Group
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Franzi Kopietz
Operations Coordinator - Head of the Food Group
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Romain Rouxel
Operations Coordinator - Food Group
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Le Thu Hoa
Order Form Coordinator - Food Group
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Rike Weber
Producer Contact - Food Group
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Franzi V.
HUB&Cafe Coordinator
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Saba Nazarian
Board Member
Producer
Former members of the team (thanks for your hard work!)
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Anicée Guglielmi
President
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Caroline Hellström
Head of the Finance & Legal Group
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Florence Dufailly
Web Design
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Rodrigo Thurler Nacif
Partnership Developer
Groups & Responsibilities
Here you can read more about our different groups of volunteers and their responsibilities. It is thanks to them that the cooperative runs smoothly. As a member you are always welcome to join one of the active working group!
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The Finance & Legal group is responsible for making sure that Lund Matvarukooperativ’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 cooperative to ensure that it is run in a way that complies with the law and bylaws of the organisation. It is also mandated with ensuring 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 Lund Matvarukooperativ.
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The Food Group is in charge of coordinating the operations linked with the bi-weekly pickups. The group contacts our producers and prepares the order form. On the pick-up day, this group is responsible for checking all the deliveries from our producers against our order list and then arrange them for your pick up accordingly. A accurate inventory is also maintained by the food group to ensure dry produce is as often as possible available for each pick-up and that no food waste is generated.
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The Communication & Outreach group is currently in need of active volunteers!
This group manages our social media presence on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn to spread the word about all the great upcoming events and activities that Lund Matvarupkoopetativ organises throughout the year. One of the new goals of this group is to also increase content on sustainable food systems.
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The events group manages the various activities organised by Lund Matvarukooperativ for our current members. This includes workshops, presentations and tasting sessions from new producers. This group is also responsible for organising events to present the cooperative to the Lund community and attract new members. Many collaborations have also taken place with other associations such as Circle Center, DUG and Alnarp's Agroecology Farm thanks to this group.
Interested in joining the cooperative?