The All-China Federation of Supply and Marketing Cooperatives traces its origins to the former , founded by central government in November 1949. The first representative conference of all cooperative workers in China was held in July 1950, and the conference passed documents such as the "Law of the People's Republic of China on Cooperatives (Draft)" () and the "Articles of Association of the All China Federation of Cooperatives (Draft)" (). The All-China Federation of Cooperatives () was established, which unified the leadership and management of supply and marketing, production, fisheries, handicrafts, consumption, and credit cooperatives throughout the whole country. The All-China Federation of Supply and Marketing Cooperatives became a member of the
International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) on 14 August 1985. == Subordinate organizations ==