The old Cotar, the new Cotar: The historic Rosario dairy recovered by its workers who, like a "Phoenix," today

The story of the dairy cooperative Cotar is one of a thousand falls and a thousand and one rises. It is a story that began exactly 90 years ago with a project by a group of workers and has recently returned to its roots. It is the story of a company that is etched in the memory of Rosario consumers, which today is regaining its prestige but also faces resistance in the courts over a possible eviction. “Cotar is a Phoenix bird,” said Emiliano Medin, the current president of the cooperative, in an interview with Bichos de Campo. And he is not exaggerating in his description, because this dairy SME has been “given a hard time” many times over its decades of history. The most recent of these was not long ago, when, after the workers regained control once more, the previous company declared bankruptcy and initiated a legal dispute that still has no resolution. That is why, while they are growing in production, recovering markets, and bringing to light the characteristic brand of the ...