Nortura SA
Nortura is an agricultural cooperative established in 2006 by the amalgamation of the Prior and Gilde cooperatives, which previously focused on poultry and livestock, respectively. The company can trace its roots as far back as the establishment of Jæderen Poultry breeding association in 1896. Nortura is owned by about 16,000 Norwegian farmers and is one of the largest agricultural processing and distribution companies in northern Europe. The company is the market regulator for eggs and meat in Norway, with a statutory remit to facilitate a stable balance of supply and demand.