Coop Scoop Blog
Posted on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 4:51 PM
We're always looking to make changes to our practices in order to reduce waste and lessen our environmental impact. Early...
Posted on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 2:44 PM
Spring is coming! And with it, unfortunately, ticks and the danger of Lyme disease. Get informed, stay aware, and be...
Posted on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 8:22 AM
If you love broccoli, thank your genes. A genetic predisposition explains why some people can taste the bitter compounds in...
Posted on Monday, February 4, 2019 at 8:02 AM
February 5th, is the Chinese New Year (or more broadly, Lunar New Year, one of the world's most prominent and...
Posted on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at 1:11 PM
Enter for a Chance to Win a $500 Gift Card! New year, new you! The New York Apple Association is...
Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at 1:43 PM
It’s that time again! Time to think about seeds for your garden this spring! The Co-op does...
Posted on Friday, January 25, 2019 at 6:33 PM
Plainville turkey is 20% off through February 3rd! Try these sweet 'n' salty meatballs as a protein-filled snack or main course alongside brown rice and sautéed greens.
Posted on Friday, January 18, 2019 at 12:14 PM
We're so proud to support Albany Food and Wine Festival Wine and Dine for the Arts for the 10th year...
Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 9:00 AM
On January 11th, Honest Weight Food Co-op presented a check worth $10,163 to The Food Pantries for the Capital District at the offices of the Food Pantries on Essex Avenue in Albany. The funds are the result of a two-month long donations drive held at the neighboring grocery store and may provide as many as 63,518 meals for hungry people in the Capital District.
Posted on Monday, January 7, 2019 at 12:10 PM
Give your day a delicious boost with these high-protein, whole wheat pancakes.
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Product Recall
Grimmway Farms has issued a national recall on Organic Carrots, which includes the following two brands we carry:
"Bunny-Luv" 1lb bag Organic Baby Peeled Carrots (with "Best If Used By:"...
Oct 29
By Pat Ellis
Our focus in this issue is to highlight opportunities that help create calm during periods of stress we all experience from time to time. Those of us...
Oct 22
by the Editorial Team
After an article in the summer 2024 edition of the Coop Scoop examined issues around Apeel spray, our Produce Manager, Brendan Kelly, wishes to offer these...
Oct 15
By Ruth Ann Smalley
“The plastic bag has ruined the landscape,” my mother declared as we drove through the countryside. She’d spotted a single ragged bag waving from a tree...