Co-op shoppers are always seeking ways to save. We consulted Wellness Buyer, Johanna, to share a few of her favorite affordable ways to support your immune system heading into the colder season. When asked about a go-to immune support her, Johanna exalts elderberry. She likes to keep the syrup or tincture around for times when…

When our colleagues Joleen Baker and Ryan Tepe from Co-op Partners Warehouse were invited to join a group of cooperatives traveling to Rio y Valle in Peru, they jumped at the chance. The trip of was hosted by Equal Exchange, and it provided the opportunity to see where Fair Trade and Organic bananas are grown,…

This summer, two of our team members from Co-op Partners Warehouse (CPW), along with other co-ops and their staff, had a once in a lifetime opportunity to visit   Rio y Valle, in Piura, Peru and become deeply connected to the farmers and families that grow the bananas we all eat every day. Cooperation Among Cooperatives…

Growing up in Mexico, Ismael Popoca Aguilar learned that food was more than sustenance—it was identity and connection to the land. Now a professionally trained chef and dedicated board member here at The Wedge, he’s blending childhood nostalgia and years of restaurant experience to shine a light on the importance of indigenous foods. Through his…

Goodbye, boring dinners. Hello, flavor and convenience! We’ve all made a sheet pan dinner. Quick? Yes. Memorable? Not so much. But that’s about to change. We’ve developed four brand-new, flavor-packed recipes to share with you this season for a variety of dietary needs. Having little clean up doesn’t hurt, either. Get ready to make dinner…