Cooppamapam

Responsible food shopping in Barcelona

Cooppamapam is a responsible-consumption cooperative based at the Parc Sandaru Civic Center in Barcelona. Members place orders as part of an organized food-buying group and receive baskets of fair-trade, organic, and locally sourced products. The cooperative aims to reduce energy use and strengthen neighborhood connections.

Products and suppliers

The cooperative works with a network of identified producers, most of them in Catalonia and other parts of Spain. Suppliers listed include:

• Potatoes: Jordi das (Catalonia).
• Dried onions: Cal Valls (Lleida).
• Squash: La Magalla (Maresme).
• Artichokes: Terra i Xufa (Valencia).
• Carrots and sweet potatoes: Hortec (Catalonia).
• Cruciferous vegetables: Ecomaresme (Maresme).
• Oranges and mandarins: Barrugat (Terres de l'Ebre).
• Bananas: Europlàtan (Canary Islands).
• Apples, pears, and kiwis: Biobo and Biolord (Lleida).
• Avocados: Félix (Granada).

Organic meat suppliers include Ecotall (organic meat from Berguedà) and 3 Quarteres.

Activities and how it works

The cooperative publishes order and basket forecasts, an activity calendar, and recipes. Alongside food distribution, it organizes and takes part in community events such as garden visits, calçotadas, open houses, and secondhand and craft markets, including one held on Carretera Antiga de Mataró in Barcelona.

Contact

Email: martac@ccparcsandaru.cat. The cooperative is based at the Parc Sandaru Civic Center in Barcelona.