FAQs

  1. What is the Food and Meat Co-op?

We are a group made up of individuals, couples and families that want to eat well, save money and desire to support the local economy as much as possible while acquiring great deals in bulk foods. We do this with the power of collective group buying. By being a part of this concept, you unlock the ability to get more direct access to food and with that direct accessibility, comes the bonus opportunity to get great deals!

In the end, a fun and accurate way to describe the co-op is like a mobile farmer's market, grocery pickup service and wholesale buying club in one!

  1. How does the Food and Meat Co-op work?

It's very simple!

We are a direct-to-consumer wholesale group buying club for the local community, and primarily sell in bulk. We source foods of all kinds, primarily meats. We have NO brick and mortar shop, but instead work by pickup locations at different times in the month. We bring refrigerated trucks to your county on specific days/times/locations each month where you will need to meet this truck in the posted parking lot to pick up your order on site.

  1. How can I order or be included in an upcoming food pickup?

We have a sale each month on various foods. You can find our most popular products, our gluten-free foods and our organic line available each month.

Then each month includes a "theme" with specialty products only offered for that month.

Each sale is open for about 2-weeks before the pickup dates. You will want to secure your foods here on our website by ordering them in that 2-week window and select a pickup location that you intend to pick up at.

Check out our open sale here!

  1. Where do the foods, produce and meats come from? Is everything local?

Throughout the year, we have many bulk food buying opportunities, so we do not have a one-size-fits-all on this question. We do disclose as much information as we can on each individual product. So if there is a product you are looking at, you will want to read the details on that product page.

However, this is our normal process for product procurement: 1. Sourcing 100% local from beginning to end is our top priority. 2. Sourcing from local producers or suppliers that may have aspects of their products or process that are outside of Utah, but still supports local business in some way. 3. Every once in a while, we get outside of Utah products entirely, but we still try to get them close over the borders of the neighboring states (we've done Idaho potatoes, Colorado produce, etc), but regardless, every product's distribution or process positively affects Utah businesses even if it is through a distributor, or a local co-op family business that is directly serving you or other family-based business in Utah.

We strive diligently to work on bringing products that have the most overall benefit for our community, even if in terms of your budget and your personal family finances, which, in turn, has a great positive effect for our state.

  1. Do your meats contain antibiotics, hormones, steroids or any other artificial ingredients?

Thus far, we have been able to source meats that have no added hormones or steroids and are antibiotic free. In most cases, the meats are natural. Some meat products are seasoned or cured and in this process will have additional added ingredients.

For specific information on each product, you will want to read the details of that product on its product page.

Please note, quality and natural, in addition to as local as possible, are the top priorities in our meat sourcing. Exceptions can be made on special buying opportunities for products the group would like to bring in to buy at a group buying discount!

  1. Do you have discounts?

Yes! Out the gate, no matter what, you are saving between 20-50% on retail prices on every product we sell! The point of our co-op is to get really good food for cheaper.

However, if you are asking about further discounts, there will be opportunities that arise, including overstocks where a local supplier has too much of something and will give us a bigger than normal discount. We pass those savings onto you and you will want to be on the newsletter and text message alerts to know when this happens as the supply generally goes FAST.

You can also sign up to be a VIP member which brings an additional 5% discount! Sign up here!

  1. How can I help this co-op?

It brings us so much joy to answer this question! And along with savings, comes the natural response of many to want to help the community as a whole! There are MANY ways that you can help our co-op, including volunteer help!

To volunteer go HERE!

We also have a "Ways To Work With Us" page that includes a non-exhaustive list of current ways to be a part of this Good Food Movement! If you have additional ideas not listed (as we learn more each day) please reach out!

  1. How do I add to my order?

The way you add to your order is to place a new order. We will connect the multiple orders on the back end. If you are choosing home delivery, you only need to pay for home delivery once and then choose local pick-up for all subsequent orders and we will get them connected on the back end.

  1. How do I find the allergens?

You can find all allergens listed with each product. If you still can't find the allergens, please reach out to us and we will do our best to provide them.

  1. Why can't I pick the date on the calendar for pickup/delivery?

During check out you will be prompted to choose either pick-up or Delivery

If you choose Delivery you will enter your zip code and it will show you the available date listed on the calendar for your area. If you choose pick-up it will show you a drop down of locations, choose the location and date that works for you.

  1. What happens if I can't pick up my order?

Picking Up orders On Site are an important part of our process efficiency.

We need your help getting your order(s) picked up On Site.

Having said that, we understand there could be an emergency which prevents that from happening.

If you are unable to come in person, we recommend you try the following:

  • Send a friend, neighbor or family member to the pick up location
    • You can forward the reminder text to them so they’ll have the time and place
  • Contact your Site Lead directly and see if they can help
  • Switch the Pick Up to Delivery for the $7.99 fee if you are in the approved delivery area

If none of those options are put in place and you miss the designated Pick Up as a No Call/No Show, your order will be switched to the "Missed Pick Up Delivery" which is a $9.99 fee if you are in the approved delivery area.

Though we don’t ever want to see you miss out on the food order you’ve placed, if you need to cancel, please read through the Refund policy found here: https://foodandmeatcoop.com/policies/refund-policy then contact us at askcassie@foodandmeatcoop.com and let us know which refund option you choose.

Please note that we do everything in our power to make sure your customer experience is awesome.

  1. How do I see my order history?

You can find your order history by logging in to your account and clicking on "my account" at the top of the page.

  1. Do any of your providers use mNRA vaccine?

mRNA animal vaccines are not currently available on the open market or approved for use in the US. Vaccines currently approved for use in livestock do not contain mRNA technology.

Don't see a question you have, answered above? Please email us at askcassie@foodandmeatcoop.com and send your question! We may even include it in our FAQ's in the future. :)

THANK YOU!

Cassie and Team

Local Wheat

Dave's Farm - Delta, UT

Located in Delta, Utah, Dave's Farms is a testament to three generations of sustainable agriculture and high-quality wheat production. We take pride in non-GMO and pesticide free wheat.

At Dave's Farms, our dedication to purity and excellence is evident in every stage of wheat production. We specialize in three distinct varieties of wheat: Red Fife, Hard Red, and Hard White. Each strain is meticulously nurtured to ensure optimal flavor, texture, and nutritional value, making them ideal for grinding into flour of the highest quality.

Discover the unmatched quality and flavor of Dave's Farms. Indulge in the wholesome goodness of our premium wheat products, crafted with generations of expertise.

Local Grassfed Beef

Golden Hour Farm - Hyrum, UT

After living 8 years in Europe while Spencer played professional basketball, we were ready to slow down and live the simple life. Chelsey has always had a passion for animals and admires the "self sustaining" lifestyle. Once Spencer met his Highland Cattle he couldn't get land fast enough. Since acquiring our land and adding 2 kids to the bunch, we have been fully devoted to making Golden Hour Farm a fully operational, self sustaining, and beautiful farm. We hope our love, passion, and authentic lifestyle gets passed down through our livestock to our customers. Whether we serve 1 or 1 million people, we are honored to be part of the farming community. We believe there is no better place to raise a family than right here on our farm, Golden Hour Farm.

Local American Wagyu Beef

Bennion Beef - Vernon, UT

In 1997, Alan and Elizabeth left the rat race and took over the family ranch which included living off-grid and 6 miles off the pavement at the foot of Greenjacket Hill near Vernon, Utah. Determined to restore the ranch, the family remodeled the house, rebuilt fences, plowed, planted, irrigated, bred, and calved-out cattle. They improved range for wildlife, especially the western Sage Grouse and were once named Ranchers of the Year by the Society for Range Management. Read more Here.

Local Raw Unfiltered Honey

Rocky Mountain Honey, Blackfoot, ID

Rocky Mountain Honey was established in 1992 as Gorder’s Honey by Ed Gorder in Blackfoot, Idaho. It was later bought by current owner David Dance in February 2015 where it then became Rocky Mountain Honey in 2017 and relocated in a new location in Idaho Falls, Idaho. David Dance is knee deep in the bee business these days. As a third-generation bee enthusiast, Dance does more than process honey for retailers. He is also a beekeeper who rents out his hives to farmers for pollination purposes.

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Freeze Dried Emergency Food & Supplies

Ready Hour, Salt Lake City, UT

We have a long history of providing calorie-rich, reliable (and delicious) nourishment for life’s unexpected situations. And critical emergency gear too.

We’re part of a family of companies that have served millions of people like you for decades.

And we’re not just reliable, but we’re your affordable option, too.

Long-term survival food shouldn’t break the bank.

It’s your bridge to safety and survival when things just aren’t normal anymore.

So make your next decision your smartest decision.

Be ready for tomorrow. Today.

Falls Brand Pork

Independent Meat Co. (Falls Brand), Twin Falls, ID

Independent Meat Co. was founded in Twin Falls, Idaho in 1904. It began as a single butcher shop serving irrigation workers, expanding to multiple locations and a central slaughterhouse by 1909. The company evolved, centralizing processing and phasing out retail locations as full-line grocery stores became the primary meat retailers.Independent Meat Company is now family-owned, with the fourth generation in management.They focus on sustainable practices, including rendering all porcine byproducts and recycling cardboard

Pork and Beef

Lower's Meats/Double L Ranch

Starting in 1920 in Smithfield, UT as a small meat processing facility, Lower foods has been run by generations of family. Lower Foods continues to be a family enterprise in Richmond, UT. Alan Lower, a son, has worked for many years with his parents in the progression of the company. When Larry passed away in January 2001, Alan and his mother, Marilyn, continued the operation at the Richmond plant. Alan’s sons, Chad and Lee, also work at the plant, making the business a four-generation enterprise.

Bacon

Daily's Bacon, Salt Lake City, UT

In 1893, John R. Daily, with his business partner, James Walsh, opened the Union Market, a local retail meat market in Missoula, Montana. Six years later John's partner retired, and Daily became the sole proprietor of the meat market and slaughterhouse. He would purchase animals from local farmers and process beef, pork, lamb, veal, poultry and buffalo.

By the 1920s, the John R. Daily Co. began to focus more on wholesale business and closed four retail markets. The slaughterhouse, a big brick building two miles west of Missoula, was located on Mullan Road. The same street where one of the division's three plants is located today.

In the 1980s, the company strategically focused on building its expertise in bacon and built the reputation as "The Bacon Specialists," supplying premium bacon throughout the Northwest. In 1992, a second bacon plant was opened in Salt Lake City.

Sausage And Canadian Bacon

Jones Natural Dairy, Fort Atkinson, WI

For seven generations, we’ve been making all-natural pork sausage from our home in Fort Atkinson, WI.

Though we’ve added other products to our offering since the early days, like naturally smoked hams and Canadian bacon, some things have remained constant. Like our dedication to distinctive quality. We’ve always refused to add fillers, binders, preservatives, MSG and nitrites to our sausage. So, our formulations have never changed-and neither has our flavor.

This means the Jones sausage you make your family for breakfast will taste just like it did when you were a kid. Because although the Jones Dairy Farm family has grown over the years, our honest-to-goodness products and way of doing business haven’t.

That’s the Jones difference.