Seward Co-op’s Board of Directors is comprised of nine elected co-op owners who serve the co-op for three-year terms. The board typically meets 9-10 times a year on the last Tuesday of the month, at 6:15 p.m. Co-op owners are welcome to observe; an advance RSVP is requested. To indicate your intention to attend, please…
Where you live shouldn’t determine whether or not you have access to healthy, affordable foods. Unfortunately, that’s the reality for hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans who currently live in communities without sufficient access to a grocery store. The MN legislature is currently in final budget negotiations. It, along with Governor Walz, will decide whether to… Read More →
Nov. 30 update: A romaine lettuce consumer advisory issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Nov. 20 has ended. Specific counties in California (Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz and Ventura) were identified as areas in which romaine contaminated with E. coli was grown. Seward Co-op tracks… Read More →
Not sure what to do with all the gorgeous winter squash in Produce? National Co-op Grocers has compiled descriptions of common varieties, as well as some handy tips for selecting the right squash for you and plenty of delicious squash recipes you’ll love. General selection tips Winter squash are harvested late summer through fall, then… Read More →
The Sioux Chef works to educate and make indigenous foods more accessible. Attend this year’s Annual Owner Meeting Tuesday, Oct. 30, 6-8 p.m., at the University of Minnesota’s student union, to enjoy a meal designed by founder and CEO chef Sean Sherman (Oglala Lakota) and executed by Seward Co-op Creamery Café. The results of the… Read More →
This Halloween, shop your values without sacrificing fun. At Seward Co-op, we go beyond raisins, dental floss and toothbrushes (though we have those, too!) and carry treats from organic, allergy-friendly companies like YumEarth and cooperatives that care about fair trade like Equal Exchange. Candy corn, candles, spooky reusable ChicoBags—we offer those and more, so both… Read More →
Voting opened Tuesday, Oct. 2, for the annual Seward Co-op Board of Directors election. This year, there are three at-large seats up for election, each with three-year terms. There is one designated employee director seat open for a two-year term. Co-op owners elect the board of directors—one vote per owner. Help maintain our healthy co-op… Read More →
HP Hood LLC is voluntarily recalling a limited number of half-gallon cartons of refrigerated Vanilla Almond Breeze almondmilk because the product may contain milk, an allergen not listed on the label. The product is safe to consume unless you have a milk allergy or sensitivity. According to HP Hood LLC, there has been one report… Read More →
From early on in its history, Seward Co-op has made it a priority to give back to the community. “Concern for Community” is one of the seven fundamental principles of cooperation and in that spirit, the co-op launched SEED in 2011. SEED is a fundraising program that provides customers an opportunity to round-up their bill… Read More →
A letter from General Manager Sean Doyle: In June 2014 leadership at the co-op was approached by Bryant Neighborhood Organization (BNO) and Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization (CANDO) to consider a Community Benefits Agreement (CBA). Over the course of the past year we have had a number of conversations about whether a CBA would be… Read More →
