About us

Over its 65 years of history, COVAP, Cooperativa Ganadera del Valle de los Pedroches, has created a new concept in food production that goes beyond traditional agriculture and stockbreeding.

Una de las grandes y elegantes fábricas de COVAP
Uno de los edificios industriales de COVAP

Our history

The history of COVAP starts in 1959. That's when a group of farmers decided to buy raw materials to feed and raise their livestock. Without their knowing it, the impetus of this group of men and women influenced by their land and supported by their families was the first step in creating a revolutionary project, the livestock cooperative Cooperativa Ganadera del Valle de Los Pedroches.

Llegan los bricks de leche similares a los modernos

1980
Marketing of UHT milk

We see in the 1980s with a large investment in the milk industry: we start to market UHT milk.

Antigua furgoneta de COVAP con su feliz repartidor dispuesto para trabajar

1984
Agricultural supplies and animal feeds

Creation of the activity from various points of sale and storage facilities.

Los primeros socios asistiendo a la inauguración de la fábrica de piensos

1985
Technical and farm hygiene services

Creation of Technical and Farm Hygiene Services.

Los primeros socios asistiendo a la inauguración de la fábrica de piensos

1986
First abattoir and drying facility

Start of our Ibérico pig operations: construction of our first abattoir, cutting room, and curing/drying facilities.