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Hacking Cold Season: Accessible Wellness at the Co-op

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…

Recall Alert – Laoban Vegetable Dumplings 8oz EXPANDED RECALL

October 25, 2026 Laoban Vegetable Dumplings 8 oz UPC: 8-60004-57462-0 Laoban Foods, Inc. is issuing a voluntary market withdrawal of their Vegetable Dumplings (aka Livin’ on the Vedge Dumplings) due to a manufacturing issue that resulted in chicken dumplings being inadvertently packed along with vegetable dumplings in the Vegetable Dumplings 8oz retail product. Affected Lot…

An Insider Look at Banana Farming

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,…

Recall Alert – Lundberg Family Farms Organic Brown Short-Grain Rice 32oz

October 9, 2025 Lundberg Family Farms Organic Brown Short-Grain Rice 32oz UPC 0-73416-19763-3 Lundberg Family Farms is issuing a voluntary market withdrawal of three lots of Regenerative Organic Brown Short-Grain Rice 32oz pouches due to the possible presence of grain pests. Affected best by dates and/or lot codes: 6/24/2026 (lot code 250624) 6/25/2026 (lot code…

A Visit to Rio y Valle with Equal Exchange

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…

Rooted In The Land: Reclaiming Indigenous Foods

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…

Sheet Pan Dinners

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…

50 Years of Invaluable Staff

Our Committed Staff Throughout our 50-year history, one differentiating factor has arisen in the narrative- our invaluable staff. The founding “foodies,” produce proponents, and local agriculture enthusiasts, Wedge workers are committed to sustainable growing practices, learning and sharing local and global flavors, and uplifting our food system. Longtime staff share meaningful memories, and what keeps…