Membership
Membership
The Members of SOPA represents a very broad section of the organic industry and range in size from the small specialist horticultural producer to the large scale cereal/livestock farmer and also includes food processors.
Scottish Organic producers are dedicated to providing an increasing market with the quantity and quality of produce required by today's health and environmentally conscious consumer.
Individuals or organisations not qualifying for full membership of the certification scheme, but wishing to support the aims of SOPA, may subscribe as Associate Members.
Associate Trade Membership Package
Associate Trade Membership offers you
Free business weblink on the SOPA website (subject to your website listing SOPA link and SOPA’s organic certification standards).
Free copy of the Newsletter (published bi-monthly and packed full of up-to-date Certification news, Events and Diary listings, seasonal tips and technical guidance).
More than 500 organic producers and processors will have access to your company information
discounted promotions of your business through the Newsletter
discounted display space at SOPA Events, for example in ‘Trade Corner’ at the SOPA AGM
Exclusive Sponsorship opportunities (such as listings on Technical Bulletins)
For further information on becoming a member and working out the costs you may be expected in incur, please see the 'Fee Structure' page.
To purchase a copy of the SOPA Standards Manual for Organic Food Production for £25.00, please forward your contact details to the SOPA office and a manual will be sent to you by return.
Anyone can purchase the manual.
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