INFRA We're a cooperative of more than 350 organic and natural retailers across all 50 states (and Puerto Rico)! Certified B Corp™ 🌎

We unite our members for the purpose of providing operational support, leveraging purchasing power, and engaging in other marketing activities.

This week, we're diving into a hot topic; the "re-rise" of dairy. In recent years, we've seen plant-based losing popular...
06/09/2026

This week, we're diving into a hot topic; the "re-rise" of dairy. In recent years, we've seen plant-based losing popularity, replaced with traditional dairy products like premium butters, raw milk, and yogurts.

What's going on with this category, and what does it mean for independent retailers? Jim and Promotional Programs Manager Jared get into it in this week's episode.

This episode is brought to you by Better Sour. Listen now here: https://www.naturalfoodretailers.com/about776971551/buyers-desk

Get ready for the 2026 Conference Buyer's Box! 📦The INFRA Team has been hard at work on the assembly line and we can't w...
06/08/2026

Get ready for the 2026 Conference Buyer's Box! 📦

The INFRA Team has been hard at work on the assembly line and we can't wait to send this exclusive sneak peek at our tabletop offerings.

A huge thank you to the 13 brands who participated!
Yellowbird Sauce MASA Chips Huxley Saint James Iced Tea Ancient Nutrition Four Sigmatic The Good Crisp Company ElNacho Mezcla Like Air Snacks

Independence in organic matters!This week on The Buyer's Desk, we're replaying our conversation with Michele Marchetti o...
06/02/2026

Independence in organic matters!

This week on The Buyer's Desk, we're replaying our conversation with Michele Marchetti of The Cornucopia Institute, non-profit and champion for independent farmers, retailers, and brands.

Tune in to learn more about how INFRA Members can inspire their shoppers to make values-informed decisions with help from Cornucopia's Independent Organic Brand List.

Pictured 📸 last years pamphlet at store - Jimbo's!

Listen here: https://www.naturalfoodretailers.com/about776971551/buyers-desk

Part 2 of our backstock conversation with natural foods icon and nutritionist Marion Nestle is here!We explore today's t...
05/26/2026

Part 2 of our backstock conversation with natural foods icon and nutritionist Marion Nestle is here!

We explore today's trending topics, including the resurgence of beef tallow, the ongoing debate around seed oils, and what these shifts reveal about consumer behavior and food marketing/

Tune in now here: https://www.naturalfoodretailers.com/about776971551/buyers-desk

Last week, INFRA's Board of Directors came together to collaborate on the future of the cooperative and continue buildin...
05/21/2026

Last week, INFRA's Board of Directors came together to collaborate on the future of the cooperative and continue building momentum for independent retailers nationwide.

We're grateful for the leadership, insight, and commitment of our board members as they help guide INFRA's continued growth and impact.

Can't wait to see these folks again soon!

In this week's backstock episode, we're revisiting part one of our two-part conversation with famed nutritionist and nat...
05/19/2026

In this week's backstock episode, we're revisiting part one of our two-part conversation with famed nutritionist and natural foods icon, Marion Nestle.

Learn more about the building blocks of effective nutrition, the evolution of natural foods marketing claims, and how independent retailers can better educate their shoppers.

This episode is brought to you by JonnyPops. Listen now here: https://www.naturalfoodretailers.com/about776971551/buyers-desk

We're growing, together! 🌱 Join us in welcoming 10 members into our cooperative. Real Goods market•eateryFarm Stand in t...
05/15/2026

We're growing, together! 🌱 Join us in welcoming 10 members into our cooperative.

Real Goods market•eatery
Farm Stand in the Gorge
West Chester Cooperative
Montana Harvest Natural Food Store
Glenshire General Store
Austin Organic Market
FreshPlus
Highland Roots Market
Luke's Local
Jensen's
Market on the Mountain
Oak Grove Farms
Village Beach Market

Learn more about these incredible retailers here: https://www.naturalfoodretailers.com/blogs/madeleine-ware/2026/05/14/infra-welcomes-13-new-members

Member Onboarding Specialists Rayna and Marta just returned from the National Rural Grocery Summit in Fargo, ND!What a g...
05/13/2026

Member Onboarding Specialists Rayna and Marta just returned from the National Rural Grocery Summit in Fargo, ND!

What a great opportunity to network with independent grocers and rural food access stakeholders.

Thank you for having us Rural Grocery Initiative!

In this week’s backstock episode, we're running back our conversation with Coleen Noel, INFRA board member and the owner...
05/12/2026

In this week’s backstock episode, we're running back our conversation with Coleen Noel, INFRA board member and the owner of Diane's Natural Market and Sunflower Health Foods - Gainesville in FL.

Hear more about her journey from corporate life to the heart of the natural foods industry! In this inspiring episode, Coleen shares what drew her to becoming a business owner and touches on the unique value that independents bring to customers and communities.

Listen here: https://www.naturalfoodretailers.com/about776971551/buyers-desk

Spring is here! 🌷 And with it come fresh new deals at your local   store. Check out these fun posts from a few of our re...
05/11/2026

Spring is here! 🌷 And with it come fresh new deals at your local store. Check out these fun posts from a few of our retailers.

🛒 Nature's Wonders
🛒 Polson's Natural Foods
🛒 Choices in Rockford
🛒 Chicory Market

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188 Plato Boulevard W
Saint Paul, MN
55107

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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