Welcome to Newark Natural Foods, operated by the Newark Community Cooperative. We incorporated in 1975 to provide good food to our members at not-for-profit prices.

The Co-op began in 1967 as a food buying club when the "Founding Mothers" and other individuals banded together to establish a local source for unadulterated, unrefined, organically grown food. Clearly an idea whose time has come, the Co-op has continued to attract new members concerned about their and their families' health and environmental impact. The active membership now exceeds 3000 households.

The Co-op's mandate, however, is broader than simply running the store. Its operating purposes, as stated in Article II of the bylaws, are:

"...to be a social service organization; to set up and operate facilities for the benefit of consumer members; to provide goods and services whose production and distribution are based on sound ecological and cooperative development; to advance the cooperative movement; and to service members within the scope of the Articles of Incorporation and to the fullest extent permitted by statute."

The Co-op exists to fulfill the needs of its membership. We have traditionally focused on, but are not limited to, food. For example, before the state recycling system was established, the Co-op sponsored a monthly recycling drop-off for its members.

For a detailed history of the Co-op written by it's members, please download the Summer 2005 Cornucopia! Special 30 Year Anniversary Issue! (pdf version)

News Archive...

Raw Almonds: California-grown raw almonds are no longer raw, following enactment of a new federal rule. Learn what you can do to help at the Cornucopia Institute.

Newark Life Magazine: We're featured in the Fall/Winter 2007 issue (p. 56-59)

WVUD 91.3FM - Progressive Voices: Hosted by Co-op member, Marian Peleski. The show that addresses environmental, social & political issues in Delaware. Listen to Progressive Voices with our very own Karen C. Taylor & Joe Tucker as the featured guests! (Original Air date: May 28, 2007). Listen online to Archived WVUD Programming.

WHYY - Delaware Tonight at the Co-op: Tuesday, May 2, 2007, our staff, members and shoppers were polled about the Pet Food Alert and Recall. Hear what they had to say.
Watch the TV clip