Montréal, March 4, 2026 – It is with great pride that Sollio Cooperative Group honoured the winning businesses of the Sollio Next Generation Award at the closing gala of its 104rd Annual General Meeting, held on February 2
Read moreMontréal, February 27, 2026 – Following Sollio Cooperative Group’s 104th annual general meeting, the Board of Directors held its first meeting this morning to elect its chair and vice-chairs.
Read moreQuébec City, February 26, 2026 – Today at its annual general meeting, Sollio Cooperative Group (SCG) presented solid financial results that reflect the rigour of its execution and the practicality of its cooperative model.
Read moreMontréal, March 5, 2025 – It is with great pride that So
Read moreMontréal, February 28, 2025 – Following Sollio Cooperative Group’s 103rd annual general meeting, the Board of Directors held its first meeting this morning to elect its chair and vice-chairs.
Read moreMontréal, March 1, 2024 – Following Sollio Cooperative Group’s 102nd annual general meeting (AGM), the Board of Directors held its first meeting this morning to elect its chair and vicechairs. Through a democratic voting process, the board members elected:
Read moreMontréal, February 29, 2024 - Sollio Cooperative Group closed out the fiscal year on October 28, 2023 with a net surplus of $115.4 million, a remarkable turnaround compared with the net loss of $336.9 million recorded the previous year.
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Read moreQuebec City, February 24, 2023 – The day after Sollio Cooperative Group’s 101st Annual General Meeting, the new Board of Directors held its first meeting to elect the President and vice-Presidents.
Read moreQuebec City, February 23, 2023 – Sollio Cooperative Group completed its fiscal year on October 29, 2022 with $8.9 billion in sales, up $1 billion from the previous year.
Read moreQuebec City, August 25, 2022 – Sollio Cooperative Group proudly announced the finalists and winners of the New Farm Enterprise and Farm Succession Award at a special gala on August 24 in celebration of Sollio’s 100th anniversary.
Read moreMontréal, August 17, 2022 – Sollio Cooperative Group, Fédération de la relève agricole du Québec, and Desjardins Group are joining forces on the program Springboard for Agricultural Youth.
Read moreOTTAWA, ON, July 18, 2022 – Farm groups and the fertilizer sector are calling on the federal government to provide compensation to farmers in Eastern Canada who were negatively impacted by federal government-imposed tariffs on imported Russian fertilizer.
Read moreGranby, February 25, 2022 – As part of its 100th Annual General Meeting, which was held virtually yesterday and attended by more than 224 delegates, Sollio Cooperative Group held its meeting of the Board of Directors.
Read moreOn February 23 and 24, Sollio Cooperative Group's annual general meeting was an opportunity for members to express themselves, to learn about the financial results of the past year and to exercise their right to vote on matters submitted to them in order to make important deci
Read moreMontreal, February 24, 2022 – Sollio Cooperative Group closed the year ending October 30, 2021, with sales of $8.3 billion, up 10.0% from the previous year; consolidated assets of $5.0 billion, representing a 5.1% increase over the past 12 months; and a loss b
Read more2022 is a very special year for our cooperative, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary.
Read moreMontréal, February 1, 2022 – Today, Sollio Cooperative Group, which includes Sollio Agriculture, BMR Group and Olymel, officially launched the celebrations around the 100th anniversary of its foundation, which will extend throughout the year.
Read moreSaint-Hyacinthe, Thursday, November 11, 2021 — Ghislain Gervais, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Olymel, is proud to announce the appointment of Yanick Gervais as President and CEO of Olymel L.P.
Read moreSt-Hyacinthe, Friday October 15, 2021 – It is with deep sadness that Olymel’s management announces the passing of its President and CEO, Réjean Nadeau. Mr. Nadeau, 71, succumbed to a sudden and virulent cancer.
Read moreMontreal, Thursday, October 7, 2021— With September behind us, Sollio Cooperative Group, its network of cooperatives and its divisions are proud to announce that the Défi Sollio was a resounding success, raising $53,300 for the Quebec food bank network, as par
Read moreMontreal, September 13, 2021 – Sollio Cooperative Group is pleased to welcome Pascal Houle as CEO of the cooperative effective September 13, 2021.
Read moreMontreal, June 30, 2021 – Pascal Houle, Chief Operating Officer of Sollio Cooperative Group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Casper Kaastra as Chief Executive Officer of Sollio Agriculture and Executive Vice-President of Sollio Cooperative Group.
Read moreMontreal, June 15, 2021 – Sollio Cooperative Group and 18 agricultural cooperatives in its network are pleased to donate over $510,000 in food and cash as part of the second From Us to You initiative.
Read moreMontréal, May 5, 2021 – Sollio Cooperative Group was recognized for its overall performance and steady growth by receiving the prestigious title of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.
Read moreMontreal, April 20, 2021 – After working at Sollio Cooperative Group and its network for over 40 years, CEO Gaétan Desroches announces his plans to retire and leave his position effective September 10.
Read moreMontreal, April 15, 2021 - Gaétan Desroches, Chief Executive Officer, is pleased to announce today the appointment of Saad Chafki as Senio
Read moreMontreal, April 15, 2021 - Gaétan Desroches, Chief Executive Officer, is pleased to announce the appointment of Stéphanie Couturier as Vic
Read moreMontreal, April 15, 2021 - Gaétan Desroches, Chief Executive Officer, is pleased to announce the appointment of Marc Gauthier as Vice-President of Human Resources at Sollio Cooperative Group.
Read moreMontreal, April 15, 2021 - Gaetan Desroches, Chief Executive Officer, is pleased to announce three appointments to the Management Committee of Sollio Cooperative Group.
Read moreMontreal, March 18, 2021— Sollio Cooperative Group is pleased by the announcement of the new Agricultural Climate Solutions program by Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, which is aimed at encouraging agricultural entrepreneurs to adopt
Read moreWith this campaign, Sollio Cooperative Group will showcase members from its cooperative network and business divisions (Olymel, Sollio Agriculture and BMR Group) and their collective efforts to improve our agri-food practices in providing locally sourced, healthy and nutritiou
Read moreMontreal, March 8, 2021 – Pascal Houle, Chief Operating Officer of Sollio Cooperative Group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Alexandre Lefebvre, President of Lefebvre & Benoît, as CEO of BMR Group and Executive Vice-President of Sollio Cooperativ
Read moreMontreal, February 26, 2021 - Sollio Cooperative Group announced the finalists and the two winners of the new farm enterprise and farm succession awards at the virtual gala of its 99th Annual General Meeting held on February 25.
Read moreBromont, February 26, 2021 - As part of its 99th Annual General Meeting, which took place virtually yesterday and was attended by more than 219 delegates, Sollio Cooperative Group held its Board of Directors meeting.
Read moreMontréal, February 25, 2021 - Following Sollio Cooperative Group's 2021 Annual General Meeting held today, Mr. Pascal Houle officially takes up his duties as Chief Operating Officer. His responsibilities will include the implementation of the strategic plan.
Read moreMontréal, February 25, 2021 - The exceptional events caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and several other significant events did not prevent Sollio Cooperative Group from pursuing its growth during the 2019-2020 fiscal year.
Read moreThe discussion focused on corporate responsibility (CR) at Sollio Cooperative Group and the role of members and cooperatives in achieving the following objectives objectives.
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Read moreAs we do every year, we join together to take stock, and measure our organization against our vision, our values and our goals for growth. This year, February 23-25, we have called our members to our 99th Annual General Meeting!
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Montréal, October 22, 2020 – Sollio Cooperative Group supports the vision of the Sustainable Agriculture Plan presented by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, André Lamontagne, which focuses on producers, research and knowledge transfer.
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With this campaign, Sollio Cooperative Group will showcase members from its cooperative network and business divisions (Olymel, Sollio Agriculture and BMR Group) and their collective efforts to improve our agri-food practices in providing locally sourced, healthy and nutritiou
Read moreIn anticipation of the next federal budget, Sollio Cooperative Group submitted a brief as part of the public consultations organized by the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Finance. This is another way we are supporting the agri-food sector and contributing to econ
Read moreSollio Cooperative Group is proud to be the official presenter of the 12th Semaine québécoise des marchés publics, which will take place from August 6 to 16, 2020.
Read moreDuring the lockdown, Canadians showed a renewed interest in Canadian agricultural products. This increased consumer enthusiasm for their agri-food sector provides an opportunity to reinvest in agriculture and food processing.
Read moreOn June 18, Ghislain Gervais, President of Sollio Cooperative Group, participated in an agricultural panel presented as part of Co-operation Virtual Institutes organized by the Association of Cooperative Educators (ACE) and Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada (CMC).
Read moreMontreal, June 2, 2020 – With the heavy toll many are paying due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sollio Cooperative Group launched the From Us to You initiative in collaboration w
Read moreMontreal, May 26, 2020 — Addressing the panel on self-sufficiency and supply chains in the context of COVID-19 of the House of Commons Standing Committee
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Read moreMontréal, May 5, 2020 – Tuesday's federal government announcement of $252 million worth of measures to support the agri-food sector is a first step toward addressing the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis.
Read moreWe are disheartened to announce that the 7th edition of the Défi Vélo Sollio Groupe Coopératif (formerly the Défi Vélo La Coop), an event organized with the Coop Unifrontières in the Montérégie region, has been postponed to 2021.
Read moreWith all the support programs created in recent weeks at various levels of government to address the negative impacts of COVID-19, understanding what can be a real handful.
Read moreBuilding tomorrow's economy together. For Sollio Cooperative Group, cultivating, growing, producing and processing are daily actions.
Read moreFeeding our communities and keeping them healthy and safe are our top priorities. We are closely monitoring the progress of the COVID-19 pandemic and taking the necessary measures to adapt our business continuity plan accordingly.
Read moreDuring the 98th Annual General Meeting of Sollio Cooperative Group, which took place on February 27 in Montreal, both the finalists and the two winners of the Sollio Cooperative Group’s Establishment and Farm Transfer Award were announced.
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Read moreFor the first time in its history, the cooperative tops $7 billion in consolidated sales
Read moreThe first woman to act as an officer for La Coop fédérée, in addition to becoming Secretary General Me Josée Létourneau has 22 years of experience serving this organization and its network, and seven years in private practice.
Read moreMr. Forget was, until his arrival at La Coop fédérée, the CEO of the Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec.
Read moreThe youngest person to be appointed an officer at La Coop fédérée, Mr. St-Jacques has held several positions since joining La Coop fédérée in 2007.
Read moreWith its participation in Quebec’s first agricultural cooperative entirely dedicated to the production of renewable natural gas, La Coop fédérée is committed to one of the most innovative projects in terms of sustainable development while also supporting the prosperity of agricultural entrepreneurs.
Read moreMontréal, Thursday, November 28, 2019 – Management of La Coop fédérée and its Olymel and Sollio Agriculture divisions are announ
Read moreMontréal, November 20, 2019 – The sudden labour dispute between the Canadian National Railway (CNR) and its unionized employees, whose first consequence affects propane supply, will have immediate and negative consequences for Quebec farms an
Read moreLa Coop fédérée, la plus importante entreprise agroalimentaire au Québec et la seule coopérative agricole pancanadienne est heureuse d'annoncer que la Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (« la Caisse »), le Fonds de solidarité FTQ, Fondaction et Desjardins Capital investissent la somme de 300 millions de dollars dans son organisation.
Read moreMontréal, September 23, 2019 – La Coop fédérée and its agricultural division, Sollio Agriculture, took advantage of their participation in consultations held by
Read moreMONTREAL, September 19, 2019 - It is with great pride that La Coop fédérée and its Sollio Agriculture and Groupe BMR subsidiaries have received Parity Certification.
Read moreThe Défi Vélo has raised $1 million since its in
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Read moreMontréal, May 16, 2019 — Gaétan Desroches, CEO of La Coop fédérée, is proud to announce the appointment of Sébastien Léveillé to the position of CEO of
Read moreMONTRÉAL, April 18, 2019 – Faced with the challenges and debates that are currently shaking the agricultural world and the agri-food industry, La Coop fédérée firmly believes that a sustainable development that is more respectful of 21st century agriculture wi
Read moreOn Wednesday April 10th, the CQCM 2019 Ordre du Mérite 2019 gala was held, at which our president, Ghislain Gervais, was named Honorary Chairperson.
Read moreThe Cooperative Pork Network held its 8th annual general meeting today in the Drummondville region
Read moreMontréal – March 20, 2019 – After examining the terms of the 2019 budget Investing in the Middle Class to Grow Canada’s Economy, La Coop fédérée would like to note the consensus that has emerged amongst the first reactions of the majority of stakeholders in th
Read moreSollio Agriculture affirms its Canada-wide presence to better support the prosperity of farming families
Read moreMontréal, March 1, 2019 – As part of its 97th Annual General Meeting, which was held at the Quebec City Congress Centre on Thursday, February 28th, La Coop fédérée convened its Board of Directors today to proceed with the election of its executive committee.
Read moreFiscal 2018 was the crowning success of the 2013-2018 five-year plan of La Coop fédérée
Read moreLa Coop fédérée is proud to be named amongst Montréal's Top Employers for a second year in a row by Mediacorp Canada and the editors
Read moreAt the end of the Centraide 2018 campaign, which took place from November 19th to December 3rd, we are proud to have raised $ 14,518. We thank all donors for your commitment to this cause. Thank you all for your generosity.
Read moreOn November 30, the Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers Gala was held at the Fort Garry Hotel in Winnipeg. On this important evening, farmers under the age of 40 were honoured for their best agricultural practices and professional successes.
Read moreOn Wednesday, November 28, Olymel won for the fourth time an Food Innovation Award from the Conseil de la transformation alimentaire du Québec (CTAQ). Every year, the Food Innovation Award recognizes companies that develop innovative projects.
Read moreLa Coop fédérée's corporate culture is one of the most admired in Canada in 2018 according to Waterstone Human Capital.
Read moreMontreal, Quebec, November 20, 2018– La Coop fédérée, an agri-food cooperative with establishments across Canada, has concluded, through its Agri-business Division, its acquisition of the grain and crop input assets of C
Read moreYou are invited to participate on November 18thin a citizen’s walk organized by the Union des producteurs agricoles – “Notre garde-manger en danger!“
Read moreThis Canada-wide competition recognizes, each year, the excellence of young farmers.
Read moreThe new terminal at Anse au Foulon will enable the annual export of 1.3 million metric tons of grain
Read more“For 12 years, we have continued the tradition,” says France Gagnon, co-owner of the Ferme du Capitaine.
Read moreJean-Mathieu D’Amour and Kim Belzile closely monitor the production, processing, and marketing of their farmer’s milk—whole, pasteurized, non-homogenized… shake well!
Read moreFrom cultivating to marketing, other vegetables have nothing on asparagus. The first early vegetable in Quebec to land on our plates, it can be eaten raw or cooked, from head to stem.
Read moreAndréane Benoit never had a career plan. After dance, theatre, and the arts, she finally took a leap of faith and decided on poultry farming.
Read moreFor the first time this year as a national partner, La Coop fédérée’s Agri-Business Division is proud to support Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers Program.
Read moreLe raffermissement des liens économiques avec les États-Unis et le Mexique assombris par de nouvelles concessions dans les secteurs sous gestion de l’offre.
Read moreBromont, August 26, 2018 — La Coop fédérée, in collaboration with La Coop des Montérégiennes, has donated $270 000 to the Fondation Néz pour vivre, Centraide Richelieu-Yamaska, SEPHYR (Sclérose en plaques Haute-Yamaska–Richelieu), and Au cœur des familles
Read moreOur Chief Executive Officer, Gaétan Desroches, has been elected to the position of President of the BAnQ Foundation's Board of Directors.
Read moreThe Talent Board, a non-profit organization focused on promoting a positive hiring process experience, announced the winners of the Candidate Experience (CandE) prize in the North American section via a press release.
Read moreSupply management is a question of identity, not a bargaining chip
Read moreMontréal, August 27, 2018 – La Coop fédérée, an agri-food cooperative with operations across Canada, and W-S Feed & Supplies Limited, announced today that La Coop fédérée will purchase a 50% stake in the animal nutrition company based in Tavistock, ON.
Read moreThe Agri-business Division of La Coop fédérée announced today that it has purchased a 50% stake in WS Feed & Supply, an animal nutrition company based in Tavistock, ON. W-S Feeds operates two feed mills in Ontario, out of Tavistock and Mount Forest.
Read moreThe Gala for the 2018 edition of Canada's Outstanding Young Farmers Competition, Quebec region will be held on August 28, at the Saint-Hyacinthe Convention Center.
Read moreThe Agri-business Division is a finalist to two categories of the competition, notably for Canadian HR Team of the Year (500 Employees or More).
Read moreCooperatives from around the world are celebrating the International Day of Cooperatives, with the theme “Cooperate for a Sustainable Society.”
Read moreTogether, the organization will be focused on meeting the needs of Canadian farmers into the future
Read moreLa Coop fédérée and Maizex Seeds create a joint-venture, which creates a broad national presence and develop synergies between their operations.
Read moreDuring the fifth Convention of Cooperative and Mutuals Canada, our president Ghislain Gervais was elected administrator of this cooperative.
Read moreLa Coop extends the value chain of Canadian agriculture to European and Asian markets by developing a new $90 million grain transfer terminal.
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Read moreThe Agri-business Division announces the appointment of Benoît Bessette to the position of vice president, marketing, communications and strategy.
Read moreThe success of La Coop fédérée and its network passes through our member producers and our dedicated employees.
Read moreMONTRÉAL, April 24, 2018 - La Coop fédérée, an agri-food cooperative with operations across Canada, announced today that it has reached an agreement with Standard Nutrition Canada (SNC), a Winnipeg-based company offer
Read moreWith this acquisition, La Coop fédérée continues the expansion of its animal production towards Western Canada.
Read moreGroupe BMR is unveiling today its brand-new urban hardware store concepthttp://www.lashop.com/en/
Read moreThe Agri-business Division won the Mercure ‘’Development of Web Mobile or Technology ‘’ in the large enterprise division for its platform AgConnexion.
Read moreLa Coop fédérée welcomes the Quebec government’s new bio-food policy announced by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Laurent Lessard.
Read moreLa Coop fédérée purchased the grain and crop production input assets of Ontario firm Cargill, including its South West Ag Partner property.
Read moreThe Agri-business Division was nominated to the Mercuriades for its Digital Program and its capacity to innovate to benefit agricultural producers.
Read moreLa Coop fédérée pays tribute to its female leaders and raises awareness amongst its employees regarding the importance of gender equality.
Read moreDuring its General Assembly, the Board of Directors of La Coop fédérée elected its new executive committee.
Read moreLa Coop fédérée announced that its consolidated sales surpassed six billion dollars and reached a record of 88$ million in patronage refunds.
Read moreThis partnership could lead for instance to the purchase of agricultural products from the La Coop network by Lufa Farms.
Read moreLa Coop fédérée is named amongst Montréal's Top Employers for 2018 by Mediacorp Canada and the editors of Canada's Top 100 employers.
Read moreDismantling supply management would result in the loss of 58 000 jobs in Canada and lower GDP by $6.3 billion.
Read moreDéveloppement Nauticol Québec ltée and Entreprise IFFCO Canada ltée are proud to accounce the creation of the limited partnership ProjetBécancour.ag
Read moreOlymel received a Prix de reconnaissance de la filière porcine in the Supplier/Processor category at the 4th edition of the Pork Show.
Read moreThe Agri-business Division launched the second phase of its Digital Program, aiming to offer innovative solutions to our agricultural producers.
Read moreThe Co-op Week 2017 will be held under the theme: "Co-operatives Build a Better World" to highlight the important of cooperatives in our daily lives.
Read moreSylvain Laquerre inc. Farms won the ONMA 2017 due to its important environmental aspect and its innovative management.
Read moreLa Coop fédérée shows the importance of transmitting cooperative values by renewing its support to the LHMAAAQ for the fourteenth consecutive season.
Read moreShare your cooperative story and you could win a trip to Ottawa, all expenses paid, to attend the celebration of Cooperatives and Mutuals Canada!
Read moreLa Coop fédérée welcomes the nomination of Mr. Raymond Bachand as Quebec’s chief negotiator for the renegotiation of NAFTA.
Read moreLa Banque Nationale du Canada, le FTQ, Fondaction CSN, et Capital régional et coopératif Desjardins investissent $200 millions dans La Coop fédérée.
Read moreLa Coop fédérée announced that it ended the distribution of farm machinery and parts at Trois-Rivières, which affected 26 employees.
Read moreGroupe BMR won the highly sought-after Company of the Year Award (large-scale organization) as well as the Improvement of Productivity Award.
Read moreThe Agri-business division signs a strategic deal with an important player in the domain of digital agriculture in California.
Read moreFilgo-Sonic acquires the assets of Bell-Gaz ltée, a leader in the propane industry of Quebec and Lanaudières inc, an important railway company.
Read moreThe strategic grouping of Groupe Filgo and Sonic became reality on October 24th, 2016, which created the Filgo-sonic group.
Read moreLa Coop fédérée was at the third International Summit of Cooperatives as a major partner.
Read moreLa Coop fédérée was chosen by Quebec’s Ministry of Energy and National Ressources for the implementation of multi-fuel stations in the province.
Read moreThe finalists for the La Coop fédérée prize for agri-environment were honored during the Ordre national du mérite Agricole Gala.
Read moreLa Coop fédérée welcomes the decision of Minister Pierre Paradis to hold a Food Summit in order to obtain a coherent agri-food policy.
Read moreWith its partnership with La Fête nationale du Québec à Montréal, La Coop fédérée invites the public to participate to its Photomaton.
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