Rounding up at the register with our Change Matters* program is an easy way to make donations. During the month of December all register donations will go to support The Food Shelf at Hennepin County Medical Center. The Food Shelf at Hennepin County Medical Center is one of the few food shelves in the nation located in… Read More →
Daniel Thielman has been working for Linden Hills Co-op in Prep Foods since October of 2008. After a year and a half, he was promoted to Prep Foods Assistant Manager and is now leading the department as Prep Foods Manager. Prior to Linden Hills, Dan worked at a pizza establishment while focusing on his passion…
In the Twin Cities, our local food scene can’t be beat. Locally-grown food nourishes our bodies and our lives. It’s the inspiration behind these three youth organizations doing incredible work in our communities. From farming, to teaching, to tasting, to advocacy work, these organizations are growing young leaders with a love of healthy, local food.
Rounding up at the register with our Change Matters* program is an easy way to make donations. During the month of May all register donations will go to support Midwest Food Connection. Midwest Food Connection (MFC) brings educational adventures in food, cooking, and gardening to children and their families through in-classroom lessons and experiences, school gardens… Read More →
SIX QUESTIONS FOR CO-OP PARTNERS WAREHOUSE LOCAL FOODS BUYER AMBER WESTLEY Co-op Partners Warehouse (CPW) is a distributor of organic produce, dairy and grocery, servicing retail co-ops, natural food stores and restaurants across seven states. Q: What brought you to CPW and how long have you been there? A: I’ve been with Co-op Partners for nine months,… Read More →
In October 2015, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) jointly announced our nation’s first food-waste-reduction goal: a 50 percent decrease in food waste sent to landfills by 2030. This will be no easy feat. Based on the EPA’s numbers, nearly 18 million tons of food waste will need to… Read More →
By Nancy Brown I used to assume I could avoid genetically engineered ingredients (also known as genetically modified organisms or GMOs) by reading labels and sticking to “natural” brands. And I wasn’t alone. According to the Cornucopia Institute’s “Cereal Crimes” report, many consumers wrongly believe that the foods produced and marketed by brands making “natural”… Read More →
In an industry typically dominated by men, our Produce Team inspires with cross-departmental female leadership. Meet our experienced staff, and hear what they have to say about being a leader in our organization. What do you see as the best way to uplift local farmers, especially female growers? “The best way we can support local…
Annual Meeting Q&A Thank you owners for gathering with us at our 2024 Annual Meeting, and for being so engaged with your questions! We answered a few during the meeting, but due to time constraints, could not respond to all. Please find answers to the remaining questions below, which were thoughtfully considered by our Leadership…
