We were fortunate yesterday to visit with UNFI (formerly United Natural Foods, Inc.) in beautiful Northeast Connecticut. UNFI is the leading independent national distributor of natural, organic and specialty foods and related products including nutritional supplements, personal care items and organic produce, in the United States. As the leading natural and organic foods distributor in the U.S., UNFI is a leader in the area of corporate citizenship as well.
As a national, publicly traded company, UNFI is cut from a different cloth, with a long-standing commitment and a proactive concern for the environment including sustainable agriculture and a deep focus on social responsibility, stewardship of the land and reducing their ecological footprint.
UNFI’s recent green initiatives include solar installations at UNFI’s distribution centers in Connecticut and California, green building projects, energy and water conservation, LEED certification, UNFI Green Teams throughout the organization, and support of the natural product industry’s Non-GMO Project.
We are excited to have started a dialogue with UNFI on many fronts and a big shout out to Alissa Becker and Ron Dias for bringing us up to speed on the UNFI story, we can’t wait for our next visit! For more information: www.unfi.com
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