Cooperativa El Raso

What Cooperativa El Raso is

Cooperativa El Raso is an agricultural cooperative in Calahorra, La Rioja, marketing fresh fruit and vegetables. Its roots reach the late 1970s, when local farmers began selling cauliflower for export, along with artichokes, asparagus, lettuce and cherries, through Mercorioja. They formally organized in 1986 with 22 founding members and adopted the name of the square where area produce was traditionally sold.

History and growth

The original 22 members have grown to 54. Rising production outgrew the first facility, and the cooperative opened its present 2,500-square-meter site on October 25, 2003. It brings together more than 20 crops grown by members.

Products and markets

The cooperative has marketed vegetables from its beginning, including:

• Cauliflower
• Cabbage
• Broccoli
• Lettuce
• Tomatoes
• Cucumbers

Current distribution reaches Asturias, Cantabria, the Basque Country, Castilla y León, Catalonia and Madrid.

Members and growing areas

Most members are based in Calahorra, joined by farmers from Alcanadre and Pradejón in La Rioja and San Adrián, Andosilla and Sartaguda in Navarre.

Location and contact

Address: Calle Viacampo, Polígono Industrial Neinver, S/N, 26500 Calahorra, La Rioja.

• Office: +34 941 13 11 73
• Sales: +34 941 13 10 77
• General email: cooperativa@coopelraso.es

Hours: Monday through Friday, 7 a.m.–2 p.m. and 4–7 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.–1 p.m.

Contacts

• Salvador García Fuertes, purchasing and sales manager: salva@coopelraso.es
• Ana Belén San Emeterio Gil, administration manager: ana@coopelraso.es
• Marta Montoya Lázaro, agricultural engineer: marta@coopelraso.es

The separate office, sales and technical contacts help buyers direct questions about produce availability, orders, administration and crop matters.