Emily Kanter Chair Danelle Rydel VP, Member Success nauzenne@infretailers.com (651) 888-4709 View Profile
Meet Our Team The INFRA team is full of dedicated professionals from the natural foods industry and beyond. From the member-facing field staff to the tech wizards behind the scenes, our team’s diverse expertise helps us serve our members and collaborate with valued partners. Together, we drive...
Independent natural food retailers have always been at the forefront of the natural product trends. Their agility, resourcefulness, and strong commitment to stocking and supporting brands on the cutting edge of natural foods have made them incubators of innovation for decades. To mark 20...
Press Release – For Immediate Release INFRA Launches The Good Collective: A Bold New Wellness Brand Empowering Independent Retailers St. Paul, MN – October 9th, 2025 – The Independent Natural Food Retailers Association (INFRA) proudly announces the launch of The Good Collective™ , an...
Block your calendar - the INFRA Tabletop Buying Show is back in Saint Paul, MN on Wednesday, July 15! Our annual conference is the premier event where INFRA Members and industry partners from across the country converge for an amazing day of networking, buying, and fun! Exhibitors: ...
07-15-2026 | 10:15 AM - 05:00 PM CT St. Paul MN
September 30, 2025—INFRA, a nationwide purchasing cooperative of independent natural food retailers and a leader in the natural foods industry, announced today that it is now certified as a B Corporation by the non-profit B Lab. This certification marks a strong step forward in INFRA’s mission...
September 30, 2025 —The Independent Natural Food Retailers Association (INFRA) proudly marks its 20th anniversary this year, celebrating two decades of strengthening and championing independent natural food retailers across the nation. Founded in 2005 by four visionary retailers—Earth Fare,...
Work Anniversaries Mike Ohman, Member Business Advisor — 9th Anniversary Ruthanne Atkinson, Growth Operations Manager — 8th Anniversary Aprille Thurheimer, Supply Agreement Assortment Lead — 2nd Anniversary Hannah Rogal, People Operations Generalist — 3rd Anniversary Rachel Keeler,...
Jim Olson, SPINS Senior Retail Insights Manager Two decades ago, a handful of pioneering natural food retailers combined their influence in service of a common goal; expanding healthy food access for all. A few years later, SPINS proudly partnered with INFRA in service of that same goal....
Twenty-six years ago, a popular film starring Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks forewarned the end of independent retailers. Big-box chain stores dominated the cultural and economic landscape, and the story went that little ‘mom and pops’ founded by caring, passionate people, were on their way out. The...