3021 78th St. Norway, IA 52318
1-844-550-6200 | Mon-Fri 7a–6p CT
1-844-550-6200 | Mon-Fri 7a–6p CT
Frontier Co-op is dedicated to ensuring the long-term sustainability of our supply chain through investments in our smallholder farmer partners, centering their needs to help ensure resiliency in the face of challenges associated with climate change, climate-related natural disasters, and the ever-evolving geopolitical landscape; and supporting stability within those communities at origin.
At Frontier Co-op, we’re not just committed to organic agriculture; we’re dedicated to fostering a world where both people and the planet can thrive. Beyond organic, we’ve always been committed to treating our sourcing partners with fairness and integrity. In 2009, we became among the first to sell Fair Trade Certified™ spices herbs, and flavorings at retail in United States, and in 2024 we introduced the first nationally distributed Regenerative Organic Certified® (ROC™) bottled spices.
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The goal of SPICE is to drive value-added processes and opportunities back to source to ultimately increase economic opportunities in these communities, and create value that can be reinvested in both community and business building activities.
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Frontier Co-op has partnered with Virginia Dare since 2021, committing more than $500,000 over six years to support the resilience of vanilla producers and communities in Madagascar’s SAVA region. The project aims to improve living standards and promote sustainable, high-quality vanilla production.
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Since 2007, Frontier Co-op has partnered with FEDECOVERA, a “second level” cooperative that supports 42 “first level” co-ops. Together, we promote sustainability and community development by sourcing organic cardamom, allspice, turmeric, and more.
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Our goal is to have $8 million invested in supply chain development through Well Earth and externally funded programs by FY26. Frontier Co‑op’s Well Earth Impact Program is a cornerstone of our commitment to strengthening resilience among smallholder farmers. Guided by a people‑first approach, the program supports our suppliers in adopting practices that help them grow their market presence and retain more value within their businesses and communities.
We reinvest the dollars we earn together to fund community‑driven projects, share technical expertise, and provide industry insights that expand opportunity and build long‑term strength for our supplier communities.
We aim to ensure the strength and resilience of our supply chain around the world through investment projects with strategic partners.
• Addressing community-specific needs including education, medical and basic needs support
• Ensuring farmer equity, and fortifying the financial stability of farming communities along our supply chain
• Introducing value-added processes including steam pasteurization and grinding
• Introducing sustainable, value‑add agricultural practices, including transitioning farmers to organic and introducing new organic crops
• Investing in crop diversification, including comestible crops
• Investing in regenerative organic social and agricultural practices
