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Københavns Fødevarefællesskab (Copenhagen Food Co-operative) is a member based and member driven co-operative. It is an alternative to the ordinary profit-driven supermarket chains (such as Brugsen, Netto etc.) We keep our focus on offering biodynamic products with lots of taste and quality to them, to affordable prices and grown in sync with the season.


 * To us “consumer influence” is not just the possibility to choose between different brands and groceries. In our co-op, the costumers are both members, owners and co-workers:
 * As a member you can buy cheap organic locally produced groceries every week. (for now just vegetables and fruit, but the vision is to take it further)
 * All members are your potential co-workers to be packing vegetables in the shop, ordering supplies or arranging debates etc. As a member you commit yourself to work 3 hours every month.

All members are co-owners of KBHFF and have influence og responsibility towards the operation and development of the co-operative. Every decision regarding the products sold, economy and vice versa is taken inside the co-op and every member has the possibility to get influence on that.

As a community we only have to take care of the interest of our members and not to the supermarket industry with investors that want to make money out of our grocery shopping. Every profit from our sale goes directly back to the members as cheaper groceries, development of the co-op, or to socially responsible projects in the city area surrounding us. This mutual giving to the co-op makes it possible to keep the prices low, so that everyone has the possibility to buy biodynamic goods.


 * How does it work?**

As a member of Copenhagen Food Co-op you get the possibility to get organic food groceries every week. You do that by pre-ordering your bag of vegetables. By coming by the shop at Korsgade 19, 2200 Nørrebro and pay 100 kroner, you pre-order your bag of vegetables and fruit for the week to come. The price of the bag is 100 kroner and contains typically 6-8 kilos of locally produced and seasonally based organic greens.

Payment and pick-up of your groceries is always at the shop Kafax in Korsgade 19(or at amager?) When you order your bag you pay imediately. This is to make sure that we don’t order home vegetables that are not paid for, and your guarantee that you always get the lowest price. You can pre-order for several weeks, or just for the following that is up to you.

It is your own responsibility to pick-up your bag in Kafax during opening hours.


 * What is my responsibility?**

Everyone can become a member of KBHFF. It costs 100 kroner.

Every member is entitled to work for the community 3 hours a month

A typical 3 hour shift will be:

To keep the shop open: Packing bags with groceries taking care of the incoming members who are picking up their bag. Make sure there is coffee and tea. Make tasters out of the greens of the week. Sit behind the counter and accept pre-orders etc. There is always somebody on your shift who knows what to do, so don’t be afraid to ask!

When you get a bit more into the community you might want to expand your knowledge and activity in KBHFF. Then you have a lot of exciting possibilities. Yor can become a member of the “indkøbsgruppe” which is the group that keeps in touch with the farmers and suppliers of goods. The indkøbsgruppe decide which greens to order, they keep contact with the farmers in order to develop the variety of goods, and take in new ideas for the future product range at KBHFF.

Feel free to browse the web-site and find out more about the different work assignments (link) or come by the shop to ask questions or become a member!