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Well Earth

Well Earth, Frontier Co-op’s impact sourcing program, ensures the long-term sustainability of our supply chain by investing in our partners and their communities at origin to improve their social and environmental impact. We empower our suppliers, helping them increase their market share through investment in value-added processes, and retain more of that value to support their businesses and their communities. Through Well Earth, Frontier Co-op provides funding, technical expertise, and industry knowledge to maximize opportunities for these partners.

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Our Well Earth program, launched in 2007, is a cornerstone of our commitment to responsible sourcing and fosters long-term relationships with our suppliers around the globe. To date, we’ve invested more than $2.7 million in sourcing communities through this program.

Laura Kuykendall, Sr VP of Marketing

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Business Building

Frontier Co-op is dedicated to addressing the unique needs of communities within our supply chain. This includes providing crucial support for education, healthcare, and basic necessities, which are essential for fostering strong, resilient communities. By focusing on these areas, we aim to empower local populations, ensuring they have the resources and infrastructure needed to thrive.

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Community Building

Frontier Co-op bolsters the sustainability and growth of businesses within our supply chain. By supporting value-added processes such as steam pasteurization and grinding, as well as facilitating organic transitions in agricultural practices, we are helping to elevate the quality and efficiency of production. These efforts not only strengthen the businesses we work with but also ensure that they are well-positioned to meet the growing global demand for organic products

Our longstanding partnership with Frontier Co-op has been instrumental to bringing better opportunities for Guatemalan small-scale growers in the spice sector. This support has provided social, economic and agricultural benefits to our cooperative members and their families, providing pathways to economic empowerment for the 100,000 people in our community.

Gabriela Delgado, Marketing & Logistics Manager at FEDECOVERA

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Frontier Co-op CEO Tony and SR. VP of Marketing Laura with farmers in Guatemala

DOING GOOD, WORKS: COBÁN, GUATEMALA

Since 2007, Frontier Co-op has partnered with FEDECOVERA, a cooperative…

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