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Scotland’s experts on farmer co-ops and food industry collaboration, we provide a range of specialist information, development and consultancy services to help businesses work together more effectively. #workingtogether we grow

What we do

Now more than ever, it’s vital for farmers and food and drink businesses to work together more effectively - all of SAOS’s work centres on facilitating this.

Membership

As a development organisation, owned by our members, we provide a range of specialist services not available elsewhere, to assist them in developing their people and their businesses. Get in touch to find out how we can help you.

What's New

Latest news, views and updates from us here at SAOS.

What is our vision?

Our vision is simple:

"To drive positive change through collaboration."

The C2Network brings together a broad range of stakeholders to stimulate thinking, explore potential solutions and develop practical actions to benefit the rural sector.

Why participate in the C2Network?

To be part of an established network of over 65 co‑ops (and their ~25,000 farmer members) and those with a shared interest in developing the rural landscape.

To bring cross sector and innovative thinking to help address the emerging challenges for  our sector

C2Network's work

Earth Observation and Data

As part of our current Earth Observation and Data theme, we hosted round table discussions at the Royal Highland Show to explore possible utilisation of Scotland's globally-recognised downstream space sector.

Several co‑op members and tech-based enterprises discussed a series of agri challenges where earth observation could possibly help. The conversations kickstarted several collaborative partnerships and we look forward to working with our partners to progress the activity between Scottish earth observation SMEs and SAOS members.

Bioeconomy Week 2022

We helped celebrated the success of Grampian Growers during IBioIC Economy Week 2022

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Green Hydrogen

C2Network is working towards a green hydrogen roadmap for Scottish agriculture and the rural communities within which our co‑ops and their farming members are based.

Collaborative working of our co‑ops with stakeholders, engineering and technology partners, and the research base is driving our collective agenda.

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Revalorisation of Waste and Agri Co-products

Thanks to advances in processing  technologies, a wide range of agri 'co-products', formerly thought of as waste, are now able to be reintegrated into the circular economy.

The C2Network is facilitating discussions between SAOS co‑op members and research and innovation partners to identify and develop commercial opportunities.

Email us at C2Network@saos.coop

Key contacts

Helen Glass

Helen Glass

Helen Glass

Business Development Manager

07795 050323 | helen.glass@saos.coop

Patricia Rojas Bonzi

Patricia Rojas Bonzi

Patricia Rojas Bonzi

Supply Chain Development Executive

07467 082625 | Patricia.Rojas@saos.coop

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