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.
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.
2020
COVAP obtains authorization to export cow and sheep meat to Japan
We obtain this important approval to add to those it has received in recent years: beef to Vietnam in 2019, beef, lamb, and goat meat to Saudi Arabia in 2018, and beef to Canada and South Africa in 2017.
2020
New online stores for COVAP Meats and COVAP Dairy Products
The site allowed users from all over Spain to purchase all products derived from Ibérico pigs, cattle and sheep, as well as dairy products of the utmost quality.
2020
Crystal Taste Award and Superior Taste Award 2020
Our Alta Expresión de los Pedroches bone-in dry-cured acorn-fed 100% Ibérico pork ham receives the Crystal Taste Award, after obtaining three gold stars, along with Alta Expresión COVAP, from the prestigious Superior Taste Awards for three consecutive years.
2020
Ricardo Delgado Vizcaíno reelected as chairman of COVAP at the General Assembly
The Assembly reelected the Governing Board with a change to one of the seats. Ana Moreno Torrico, a lawyer and dairy cattle and Ibérico pig farmer, replaces Miguel Arévalo Olmo, a dairy cattle farmer who has been part of the governing body for 12 years.
2021
COVAP receives the ANICE award in the sustainability and environment category
COVAP receives an award at the 5th ANICE Meat Sector Awards in the category of sustainability and the environment, recognizing its contribution to creating a more sustainable agri-food chain in line with the responsibility criteria demanded by society.
2021
COVAP opens a new branch in the United Kingdom
The Cooperative opens a new international branch, COVAP UK LIMITED.
2021
COVAP receives the Sustainable Development Award from the CEDE Foundation.
In the Annual Awards for Professional Excellence, under the motto “New times, new opportunities”, COVAP is singled out in the sustainable development category.
2021
COVAP Dairy Products launches a new carton made of 89% plant-based materials as part of its commitment to sustainability
As part of its commitment to sustainability and within its strategic model, COVAP Dairy Products launches a new, more sustainable 1L carton where layers of plastic in the lid and carton have been replaced with a revolutionary bio-based polymer made from sugar cane. This innovation reduces the carbon footprint by 33% compared to the previous model.
2022
COVAP launches D’Tapas, a new culinary concept that conveys the essence of its products to its customers.
COVAP launches D’Tapas in the city of Córdoba, a new culinary concept alongside the already renowned store model, where customers can purchase and taste the brand’s products, with particular emphasis on our cured Ibérico pork products, meat from the dehesa, and dairy products.
2022
COVAP becomes the first agri-food cooperative to obtain the Saica Natur “Zero Waste” stamp for all its industrial plants
The joint management has allowed us to guarantee and certify the net reuse of 96.42% of the total volume of waste with reuse and recycling operations or energy production, generating new resources for the local and national economy.
2022
COVAP Dairy Products launches A2 Protein, a more easily digested milk that comes from a select herd of cows.
COVAP Dairy Products launches A2 Protein, a new milk from genetically selected cows to naturally create milk containing the protein A2, an exclusive quality of the original milk of yesteryear which is also more easily digested.
2022
COVAP launches GEN_, the open innovation program aimed at collaboration with startups
GEN_ will allow us to provide solutions to a series of strategic challenges that the cooperative is currently facing and resolve them by combining the experience of our internal teams with external entrepreneurial talent.
2023
Together, COVAP and ALBA are committed to a stronger and more sustainable dairy sector in Andalucia
The cooperatives have reached an agreement to make advancements together in the transformation and sales of the cow's milk produced by both of their farmers.
2023
Incorporation of Bovaer into the diet of our dairy livestock, a supplement that reduces methane emissions by 30%
An innovation project, the first of its kind in Spain, with the goal of reducing environmental impact through the feed we give our cows.
2023
The University of Cordoba, COVAP, and the Ricardo Delgado Vizcaíno Foundation will launch a University Agri-food Development Center
Launching of a University Agri-food Development Center in Los Pedroches, aimed at promoting the regional and economic development of this area of northern Cordoba province.
2023
Naturleite acquires Cereales Rego and strengthens its commitment to Galicia
Naturleite, a COVAP group company, has acquired Cereales Rego in order to strengthen the services offered to farmers in Galicia.