The boards of directors of Belgian cooperatives Hoogstraten and BelOrta have decided to allow the establishment of a ‘merger committee’ following separate meetings of both boards yesterday.
The committee’s role is to commence discussions on behalf of the boards that may ultimately lead to a merger.
“By doing this, BelOrta and Coöperatie Hoogstraten want to strengthen their joint commitment for a sustainable marketing of fruit and vegetables at a fair price,” the cooperatives revealed in a joint statement.
“We will keep you informed of the evolution of these discussions in due time,” the statement concluded.
