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Co+op represents a network of community-owned grocery stores across the country. Unlike corporate chains, each co-op is totally independent and owned by the community members who shop. Co-ops are on a mission to make sure everyone has access to healthy, delicious food. Find us on Facebook, YouTube and Pinterest.

Posts by Co+op

Soyfoods Savvy

By: Co+op
The most often-asked questions in the health food world may well be related to soyfoods. But soyfoods aren't nearly as mysterious as they look, and they can be downright tasty, too.
Three happy cows in the pasture

Cattle Farming and Beef Production

By: Co+op
How does that all-American beef patty go from farm to fridge—and what goes into it? We break it down.

Fill Up On Fruit

By: Co+op
It's hard to imagine why many of us aren't eating enough fruit. What other food satisfies our nutrient needs and our sweet tooth with so many options?

In the Produce Section

By: Co+op
For pure sensory pleasure while grocery shopping, nothing beats the produce aisle.

Explore the World of Food and Food Issues

By: Co+op
Find resources to learn more about food production, food choices, and the connections between food, health, and planet.

Behind the Scenes: The Making of Food

By: Co+op
Today, the vast majority of U.S. food is produced by an industrial system that churns out commodity crops. But now, more than ever, people are showing interest in finding local, sustainable alternatives.
Smiling employee at the co-op

At the Checkout: Paper or Plastic?

By: Co+op
You're at the checkout, and you forgot your reusable shopping bags. Do you choose paper or plastic?

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