How One Local Food Program Is Helping Hawaii’s Farmers And Families

January 31, 2021 (Civil Beat) - When Dawn Marquez goes grocery shopping at Shima’s Supermarket in Waimanalo, her children aren’t just in tow

Why you want to see more breadfruit on your plate

January 17, 2021 - Hear from journalist Diana Duff why "more than food is available through the coop"

Growing availability of frozen breadfruit fuels interest in the versatile, nutrient-rich food

July 28, 2020 When the Hawai‘i ‘Ulu Cooperative began selling its frozen ulu (breadfruit) on retail shelves on Oahu in February, the idea of eating local was for many a concept, a matter of values and principles.

COVID-19 Relief and Response Campaign – A Message from Our Manager

February 2021 UPDATE: We have provided over 60,000 lbs. of minimally processed local starches for our communities in need and an additional 3170 lbs. has been donated through our website to the The Hawaiʻi Food Basket directly. Mahalo for your generous contributions!

How to Order Already Prepped ‘Ulu and Help the Hawai‘i Food Basket

April 22, 2020 (Honolulu Magazine) - This pandemic has exposed the fragility of certain networks while also highlighting the strength of others

Ulu Unlimited: A way breadfruit builds food security

October 24, 2018 (Honolulu Star-Advertiser)—In one sense, breadfruit, or ulu, can be considered a dream crop.

October’s Harvest: Ulu Beef Stew in student meals

October 3, 2018 (KHON 2)—The Hawaii State Department of Education is continuing its Aina Pono: Harvest of the Month program for a second year.

The Hawaii Ulu Producers Cooperative: Better Together

September 20, 2018 (Hawaii Magazine)—In just two years, the Hawaii Ulu Producers Cooperative (HUPC) has amassed 35 member farms, built a processing facility, harvested 53,000 pounds of ulu, and supplied 3,000 pounds of prepared ulu

Hawaii food ambassadors win awards in Shanghai, New Orleans

September, 2017 One year in business and Hawaii chef Alan Wong’s Shanghai location has raked in the accolades, including its newest:

New Hawaii products unveiled at food industry event

July, 2017 A wealth of new Hawaii products was unveiled at the recent Hawaii Lodging, Hospitality & Foodservice Expo at Blaisdell Center.

Farm owned, ‘aina grown: Co-op makes ‘Ulu comeback

June, 2017 As The Kohala Center continues to support efforts to increase local food production and security, we often look to the indigenous agriculture practices that provided abundance in these islands for centuries.

The upside of ulu: Big Island breadfruit growers

February 20, 2017 It was hot with the faintest hint of breeze as Ethan Doctor drove a pickup truck down a bumpy road on his family’s 215-acre ranch in Kalapana. In one of the paddocks, a few dozen cows rested in the shade of a tall Hawaiian ulu (breadfruit) tree.