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We love to share news about our growing selection of non-GMO and certified organic seasonings and wellness herbs, our Breaking Down Barriers to Employment programs, and our commitment to organic agriculture and nourishing people and planet. If you are a member of the media and would like to learn more, please contact frontiercoop@porternovelli.com.

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2025

January 29, 2025

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Simply Organic Surpasses $1 Million in Grants for Food Insecurity Relief Simply Organic Surpasses $1 Million in Grants for Food Insecurity Relief

2024

July 30, 2024

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Frontier Co-op Debuts First Nationally Distributed Regenerative Organic Certified® Spices Frontier Co-op Debuts First Nationally Distributed Regenerative Organic Certified® Spices

February 16, 2024

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Frontier Co-op Receives Bronze Anthem Award for Breaking Down Barriers to Employment Initiative Frontier Co-op Receives Bronze Anthem Award for Breaking Down Barriers to Employment Initiative

January 19, 2024

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Frontier Co-op CEO Tony Bedard Inducted into Cooperative Development Foundation’s Hall of Fame Frontier Co-op CEO Tony Bedard Inducted into Cooperative Development Foundation’s Hall of Fame

2023

November 15, 2023

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Frontier Co-op Wins Two 2023 Progressive Grocer Impact Awards for Supply Chain and Workforce Commitments Frontier Co-op Wins Two 2023 Progressive Grocer Impact Awards for Supply Chain and Workforce Commitments

August 28, 2023

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Working Iowa: Frontier Co-op helps break barriers to employment (KCRG)Working Iowa: Frontier Co-op helps break barriers to employment (KCRG)

August 2, 2023

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Best Essential Spices For Your Kitchen (Wall Street Journal)Best Essential Spices For Your Kitchen (Wall Street Journal)

July 20, 2023

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Virginia Dare, Frontier Co-op partner to boost conditions of vanilla famers in Madagascar (Food & Beverage Insider)Virginia Dare, Frontier Co-op partner to boost conditions of vanilla famers in Madagascar (Food & Beverage Insider)

June 23, 2023

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How Frontier Co-op created a program hiring unhoused workers (HR Brew)How Frontier Co-op created a program hiring unhoused workers (HR Brew)

May 10, 2023

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Frontier Co-op: A Model for Solving the labor Shortage with Second Chance Hiring (Food Industry Executive)Frontier Co-op: A Model for Solving the labor Shortage with Second Chance Hiring (Food Industry Executive)

April 21, 2023

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Q&A with Frontier Co-op's CSR lead: 'No friction' between doing good, running a profitable business (Food & Beverage Insider)Q&A with Frontier Co-op's CSR lead: 'No friction' between doing good, running a profitable business (Food & Beverage Insider)

April 7, 2023

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Frontier Co-op highlights 'doing good, works' (The Gazette)Frontier Co-op highlights 'doing good, works' (The Gazette)

April 7, 2023

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Frontier Co-op Breaks Down Barriers to Employment Through Second Chance Hiring, Apprenticeships (Triple Pundit)Frontier Co-op Breaks Down Barriers to Employment Through Second Chance Hiring, Apprenticeships (Triple Pundit)

April 3, 2023

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Frontier Co-op's 2022 Corporate Social Responsibility Report Proves 'Doing Good, Works' (PR Newswire)Frontier Co-op's 2022 Corporate Social Responsibility Report Proves 'Doing Good, Works' (PR Newswire)

2022

December 20, 2022

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New mobile medical clinic keeps Guatemalan farmers connected to Iowa co-op (The Gazette)New mobile medical clinic keeps Guatemalan farmers connected to Iowa co-op (The Gazette)

December 6, 2022

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Frontier Co-op Named to Inc's 2022 Best in Business List in Correctional Re-Entry Services Category Frontier Co-op Named to Inc's 2022 Best in Business List in Correctional Re-Entry Services Category

October 1, 2022

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Frontier Co-op Named Finalist for Reuters 2022 Responsible Business Social and Human Capital Award Frontier Co-op Named Finalist for Reuters 2022 Responsible Business Social and Human Capital Award

July 5, 2022

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Immigrants find new path to agriculture through land access program (The Gazette)Immigrants find new path to agriculture through land access program (The Gazette)

June 8, 2022

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Cooperation Amongst Cooperatives: Proving Cooperative Values Work (MarketLinks)Cooperation Amongst Cooperatives: Proving Cooperative Values Work (MarketLinks)

May 20, 2022

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Frontier Co-op honored for Breaking Down Barriers to Employment initiative (Corridor Business Journal)Frontier Co-op honored for Breaking Down Barriers to Employment initiative (Corridor Business Journal)

May 19, 2022

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Frontier Co-op Receives Silver Halo Award for Breaking Down Barriers to Employment Initiative (PR Newswire) Frontier Co-op Receives Silver Halo Award for Breaking Down Barriers to Employment Initiative (PR Newswire)

March 25, 2022

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The Best Online Spice Stores for Everything from Annatto Seed to Za'atar (bon appetit)The Best Online Spice Stores for Everything from Annatto Seed to Za'atar (bon appetit)

March 21, 2022

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Feed Iowa First signs 20 year lease to help provide equitable land access for farming in Cedar Rapids (KCRG) Feed Iowa First signs 20 year lease to help provide equitable land access for farming in Cedar Rapids (KCRG)

March 1, 2022

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Aura Cacia Surpasses $1Million in Grants to Organizations Empowering Women and Girls (PR Newswire)Aura Cacia Surpasses $1Million in Grants to Organizations Empowering Women and Girls (PR Newswire)

2021

March 4, 2021

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Frontier Co-op Illustrates That Doing Good Works With The Release Of Its Biennial Corporate Social Responsibility Report; The Company Donates $1 Million Annually (Markets Insider)Frontier Co-op Illustrates That Doing Good Works With The Release Of Its Biennial Corporate Social Responsibility Report; The Company Donates $1 Million Annually (Markets Insider)

2020

September 29, 2020

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Frontier Co-op offers employees' children virtual learning space, academic help (The Gazette)Frontier Co-op offers employees' children virtual learning space, academic help (The Gazette)

April 6, 2020

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Statement to Frontier Co-op Family During COVID-19 Statement to Frontier Co-op Family During COVID-19

2019

October 4, 2019

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Person 2 Person: Frontier Co-op CEO Tony Bedard (Iowa News Now)Person 2 Person: Frontier Co-op CEO Tony Bedard (Iowa News Now)

May 5, 2019

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Iowans' Ideas: At Frontier Co-op, refugees, homeless people, former inmates get second chance (The Gazette)Iowans' Ideas: At Frontier Co-op, refugees, homeless people, former inmates get second chance (The Gazette)

2018

April 10, 2018

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Frontier Co-op Changes the Game with New Turmeric Twist Blends

April 4, 2018

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Frontier Co-op and SiteGen Solar Complete Construction of 435kw of Solar at Three Locations

January 15, 2018

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Frontier Co-op Hosts On-Site Career Fair

2017

June 8, 2017

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Fine Grind Pink Himalayan Salt and Nutritional Yeast Highlight Frontier Co-op’s New Line Extension Fine Grind Pink Himalayan Salt and Nutritional Yeast Highlight Frontier Co-op’s New Line Extension

March 6, 2017

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Frontier Co-op Organic Saffron Threads Win “2017 Clean Choice Award” Frontier Co-op Organic Saffron Threads Win “2017 Clean Choice Award”

2016

October 6, 2016

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National Bulk Foods Week Celebrates Six Years of Waste Reduction and Savings National Bulk Foods Week Celebrates Six Years of Waste Reduction and Savings

September 29, 2016

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Seven New Reasons to Love Bulk from Frontier Co-op Seven New Reasons to Love Bulk from Frontier Co-op

September 2, 2016

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World’s "Most Precious Spice" Now Available in Organic World’s "Most Precious Spice" Now Available in Organic

July 28, 2016

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Organic Spice Leader Brings Dental Services to Farmers in Remote Communities Organic Spice Leader Brings Dental Services to Farmers in Remote Communities

May 10, 2016

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Frontier Co-op Initiates Voluntary Recall of Organic Hojicha Tea Due to Possible Health Risk Frontier Co-op Initiates Voluntary Recall of Organic Hojicha Tea Due to Possible Health Risk

March 2, 2016

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Frontier Co-op Ceylon Cinnamon Wins “2016 Clean Choice Award” Frontier Co-op Ceylon Cinnamon Wins “2016 Clean Choice Award”

2015

June 18, 2015

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Frontier Co-op Hosts Belle Plaine Job Fair Frontier Co-op Hosts Belle Plaine Job Fair

June 18, 2015

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Frontier Co-op Launches New Bottled Spice Labels Frontier Co-op Launches New Bottled Spice Labels