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Diving into New Roles at the Deli

Autumn at Seward Co-op is a busy time, especially for staff who work in the Deli preparing seasonal Hot Bar favorites and items for Harvest meal catering. The Franklin and Friendship stores both have new Deli Managers who have long histories with the co-op, and we wanted catch up with them to learn what they…

Theft and Security Update – Nov. 2024

Dear Seward Co-op owners, Many of you have likely noticed an increase in theft at community businesses, including Seward Co-op. Some of you may have witnessed these ongoing thefts at the co-op and wondered if we could be doing more in our response. Leadership at Seward Co-op has been in ongoing conversations and deliberations about…

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Tips and Tricks for Your Harvest Meal

Getting ready to prep your Harvest meal? Let Seward Co-op help make the day run a little more smoothly with a few tips and tricks.

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Honoring Native American Heritage Month

Join us in honoring Native American Heritage Month this November by celebrating and supporting Indigenous-led organizations, initiatives, and work towards food sovereignty. Learn more about ways to participate below.

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Minnesota Dairy Lab

Learn About Minnesota Dairy Lab Phil Farzanegan started Minnesota Dairy Lab as a creative outlet for himself and as a way to learn as much as possible about the art and science of ice cream and frozen desserts. Since selling his first pint of ice cream in 2022, Phil has been making small batch, handcrafted…

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2024 Annual Owner Meeting and Social Hour Recap

Connecting in Community Thank you to all who joined us for the 2024 Annual Owner Meeting and Social Hour on Oct. 28, 2024. On a windy but beautiful Monday evening, we gathered to share the results of the board of directors’ election and for the announcement of all grant recipients for 2025, including SEED, the…

2025 SEED Recipients

The Seward Co-op SEED program is a way in which we work towards our Ends. The SEED program is a simple yet powerful community giving opportunity that allows customers to “round-up” their grocery bill for recipient organizations that share our commitment to a healthy community. All funds donated at the register are given directly to the…

Sweet Leaf Sweet Drops Recall

A voluntary recall has been initiated for Sweet Leaf’s Stevia Sweet Drops due to recent observations of excessive precipitation in the liquid. While this precipitation does not affect the quality or safety of the product, they are proactively withdrawing specific batches and lot numbers. Seward Co-op sold this product between April 20, 2024 and October,…

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Nature’s Path Waffles Recall

A voluntary recall has been initiated for Nature’s Path Waffles because of the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. To date, no confirmed illness have been reported. Seward Co-op carries several varieties of Nature’s Path…

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Kodiak Cakes Protein-Packed Power Waffles Recall

Updated 10/22/2024 A voluntary recall has been initiated for Kodiak Cakes Protein-Packed Power Waffles because of the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. To date, no confirmed illness have been reported. Seward Co-op carries the…