The High Council for Agricultural Cooperation: guardian and watchdog of cooperatives
The supervisory body for agricultural cooperatives, the High Council for Agricultural Cooperation (HCCA) issues the necessary approval for cooperative status and ensures compliance with the rules of the sector. It also…
Approve, control, support: the three missions of the HCCA Founded in 2006, the HCCA is a public utility establishment operating as a supervisory body for agricultural cooperatives. Its main missions revolve around two main axes with the issuance of compulsory approval for any structure wishing to obtain the status of agricultural cooperative, then control and compliance with the rules thanks to various means of control made available to it. “Beyond this control function, the HCCA collectively supports cooperatives through numerous publications such as the guide to good governance practices, additional notebooks and economic, financial and governance observatories,” confides Daniel Chéron, president of the HCCA.
A role of enlightenment and alert for the sector The HCCA occupies an observer function providing global insight into the agricultural cooperative world, in order to anticipate difficulties and developments in the sector. For the year 2026, the HCCA warns in particular of the deterioration of the agricultural situation, with a loss of structural competitiveness and serious economic hazards, which directly impact cooperatives in turn. A general weakening which then poses risks to agriculture, food and food sovereignty.
“Faced with difficulties, farmers cannot cope individually. Agricultural cooperation, which represents 70% of collection and 50% of turnover in the French agri-food industry, constitutes an essential lever thanks to its mastery of human and technical resources. However, the current financial performance of cooperatives is being put to the test,” specifies François Macé, vice-president of the HCCA.
Areas for improvement to prepare for the future Drawing on its cutting-edge expertise, the HCCA identifies several levers to address the weakening of the agricultural sector. “Our cooperatives must both make savings through restructuring and/or mergers, and also invest massively in innovation and modernization of their tools. Faced with balance sheets under pressure, the implementation of appropriate financing and the support of public authorities will be decisive,” concludes Daniel Chéron.
For more information, visit the HCCA website. The BFM Business editorial team did not participate in the production of this content in partnership with OpenMedias.
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