Co-op Partners Warehouse supplies the highest-quality

organic produce and local foods across the upper Midwest

 
 

WHO WE ARE

  • CPW is a cooperatively-owned, certified organic wholesale distributor. We supply co-ops, restaurants, coffee shops, educational institutions, retailers, and more across the Upper Midwest.

  • Based in St. Paul Minnesota since 1999, CPW is part of Twin Cities Co-op Partners, including Wedge Community Co-ops.

  • Our team is dependable, grounded, and dedicated to superior standards in organic and locally grown and produced food.

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WHAT WE DO

  • As a trusted supplier, we source and deliver the highest-quality organic food and beverages to 400+ customers in seven states across the Midwest (view our Distribution Map).

  • Supply co-ops, natural grocers, restaurants & cafes, educational institutions, retailers, and more

  • Advocate for local and organic growers and producers, nurturing long-standing relationships and cultivating new ones based on our decades of experience.

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WHY WE DO IT

  • Our mission is “Building Community by Developing a Strong Local Food System”.

  • We believe in our local food system and supporting the growers and producers who sustain it.

  • We believe in supporting small farmers and family farms practicing sustainable, organic agriculture.

 

What is a Co-op?

A consumer co-op is a business owned and democratically governed by its customers. Our purpose isn’t to accumulate profits for investors, but rather to meet the goals and aspirations of our community. Any surplus we generate is reinvested in the business or returned to our owners at the end of the fiscal year.

As an organization we support and align with the International Cooperative Alliance’s seven Cooperative Principles:

  1. Voluntary and Open Membership

  2. Democratic Member Control

  3. Member Economic Participation

  4. Autonomy and Independence

  5. Education, Training and Information

  6. Cooperation Among Cooperatives

  7. Concern for Community

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Community Owned Since 1999

One of the great things about the organic produce world is that it is possible to thrive while doing what you know is the right. When buying product, both regionally and from distant farms, we try to source from farms that are strong stewards of the soil and that care about their workers and community. We recognize that the farms we get our product from are the key to our business’s continued success. We want them to do well, so we treat them with respect on all levels. Between the members, stores, farms and warehouse, we have developed a unique, viable, and truly alternative food distribution system.
— CPW Buying Team
 
 

Certifications

Certified organic by Midwest Organic Services Association, Inc. (MOSA)

USDA Organic through the USDA Marketing Service National Organic Program


Partnerships & Sponsorships

As the organic industry expands and evolves, Co-op Partners Warehouse partners with and supports the founders of the organic movement,

and the leaders who continue to learn, test, and inform best practices today.