In 2025, the Coffee Growers Cooperative of the Três Pontas Zone (Cocatrel)of Minas Gerais, it received 732 new membersWith an 8% growth in membership, the organization projects a Origination of 1.95 million bags of coffee in 2026The previous year, the second largest coffee growers' cooperative in Brazil had received 1.84 million bags. president of the board of directors of Cocatrel, Jacques Fagundes MiariThe organization assesses that the increase in membership occurs after periods of market uncertainty and crises in some segments of the coffee production chain, which led rural producers to seek out established cooperatives to join. The entity, headquartered in… Três Pontas (MG)The cooperative is currently present in 125 municipalities in southern and southwestern Minas Gerais. In 2025, the cooperative invested between R$ 15 million and R$ 20 million in its storage infrastructure, in addition to acquiring a new warehouse in Ilicínea (MG) and opening a store in its headquarters city. Cocatrel's revenue was R$ 3.4 billion in 2025., value 3% higher than that recorded in 2024Regarding the volume received, 1.84 million bags were originated last year. However, only 1.42 million bags were sold, representing a decrease of 34.9% compared to the previous year.
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