News - JCCU

CO・OP Salt-Free Mixed Nuts 20 bags (360g)" won the 'Confectionery Packaging Award' at the 2024 Japan Packaging Contest.

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From August 7th to 8th, 2024, the Nagasaki Prefecture Consumers' Cooperative Union and JCCU jointly held the "2024 Peace Action in Nagasaki," with approximately 1,400 participants, including online attendees from across Japan.

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From August 4th to 5th, 2024, the Hiroshima Consumers' Co-operative Union and JCCU jointly held the "2024 Peace Action in Hiroshima," with approximately 2,000 participants, including online attendees from across Japan.

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JCCU will gradually change the packaging of its popular banana products, "Designated Plantation CO・OP Philippine Bananas" and "Designated Plantation CO・OP Philippine Highland Bananas," with an annual supply volume of approximately 13.55 million packs (January to December 2023), to one with a GGN label.

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On July 9, 2024, the 102nd International Day of Cooperative Forum was held by the Japan Cooperative Alliance (JCA) and its members. The event was conducted in a hybrid format, combining an in-person venue in Shibuya, Tokyo, with online streaming. A total of 296 participants attended it.

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We are excited to announce the launch of the "Co-op Link" system for consumer co-ops. "Co-op Link" centralizes information on the planning and achievements of Co-op member activities.

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Despite facing challenges such as rising prices, a shortage of human resources, and environmental issues, a total supply amount of 245.7 billion yen was achieved.

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On January 1, 2024, a major earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 struck the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture. JCCU immediately called on its member co-ops nationwide for donations..

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JCCU announces its sponsorship for the fifth time of the initiative 'Food Box for Children' implemented by the nonprofit organization Save the Children Japan*, providing assistance to their efforts.

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The total membership of JCCU member co-ops, including the Health and Welfare Co-ops, and School Teachers Co-ops, reached 30.63 million (estimated value, an increase of 100.7% compared to the previous year).

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JCCU held the 74th Annual General Assembly on June 14, 2024, in Tokyo. Out of the 653 representatives, 366 attended in person, none by proxy, and 287 participated in writing, resulting in full attendance.

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On April 27, 2024, JCCU, along with representatives from Iwate Co-op, Co-op Tohoku Sunnet Business Federation, and Co-op Kobe, visited the Taro Town Fisheries Cooperative in Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture, and presented a donation inventory(certificate) of 220,000 yen to the chairman of the cooperative.

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The "Co-op Sustainable Action" is an initiative launched by JCCU, together with consumer co-ops nationwide, aimed at realizing a sustainable world by increasing the number of people who "know," "learn," and "act" on environmental and social issues through five contents.

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On April 28-30, 2024, the 11th Asia Pacific Cooperative Ministers Conference was held in Dead Sea, Jordan and JCCU participated.

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JCCU announced its frozen foods business results for FY2023 and its future policy.

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On April 1, 2024, JCCU launched the "CO・OP Thai Authentic Tom Yum Goong Set", made with shrimp certified by BAP (Best Aquaculture Practices). This product is part of the CO・OP Sustainable Product Series that uses main ingredients that are friendly to the environment and society.

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On March 12, 2024, during the session of the NGO Commission on the CSW 68 Forum, the International Cooperative Alliance - Asia and Pacific (ICA-AP) Committee on Women and Committee on Credit and Banking held a virtual parallel side event.

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In December 2023, JCCU conducted a survey on awareness regarding old age," targeting co-op members aged 20 to 50 who have not yet reached old age.

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On March 12, 2024, JCCU held a grant presentation ceremony for FY2023 initiatives aimed at combating child poverty.

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On January 15, 2024, JCCU submitted its opinion on the Statement on the Cooperative Identity to the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA).

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