Frontier Co-op

Frontier Co-op® is owned by 65,000 members that are strong and a powerful force of good in the world. As an ethically committed herb and spice company, Frontier Co-op is united by their mission to put people and planet before profits. They are committed to smallholder farmers and sustainable, regenerative organic agricultural practices. Frontier Co-op conducts business with passion and integrity, and their goal is to have a positive impact in the world both socially and environmentally.

Your support of the co-op, helps them live their purpose every day.

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A doctor completes paperwork at the mobile clinic in Coban, Guatemala
founded by Frontier Co-op and their local sourcing partner.

Transforming Lives Through Food

For nearly a half century, Frontier Co-op® has remained steadfast in their belief that food can be a catalyst for positive change. It starts with a commitment to their growers. By investing in their farms, they can impact the welfare of their community and the health of our planet for generations to come.

Frontier Co-op® supports essential projects like education, medical infrastructure, freshwater initiatives, and sustainable farming practices. Through mutually beneficial partnerships, they are bound and determined to source ingredients ethically and responsibly.

Children of Frontier Co-op employees enjoying playtime at our on-site childcare center.

Enriching Lives Everywhere

Through their Breaking Down Barriers program, Frontier Co-op® continues to provide workable solutions to the many employment challenges our rural Iowa region faces.

From access to more affordable childcare, better transportation options, apprenticeships to Second Chance hiring practices, Frontier Co-op® willfully finds ways to create the sustained and meaningful employment opportunities our proud community seeks.

Everyday Wellness

When you choose Frontier Co-op, you're choosing more than just flavor. You're choosing everyday wellness grounded in purpose.

Regenerative Organic Certified® Flavors and Spices

Exceptional Flavor. Responsibly Sourced.

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 comitted to treating our sourcing partners with fairness and integrity. Regenerative organic farming helps rehabilitate soil, respect animal welfare, and improve the lives of farmers.

Why Regenerative Organic Certified®?

Frontier Co-op® believes firmly that regenerative agriculture should inherently require organic practices, and Regenerative Organic Certified® represents the highest standard for organic agriculture in the world.

Regenerative Organic Certified® is an agricultural certification for food, fiber, and personal care ingredients. Based on three pillars, it requires farmers to go above and beyond by practicing agricultural techniques that ensure healthy soil, the ethical and humane treatment of animals, and fairness for farmers and workers. It was created to address the climate crisis, soil degradation, biodiversity loss, factory farming and fractured rural economies globally.