About Us

Moving Food Forward
UNFI was founded by true pioneers in 1976. Since then, we've been making bold moves to impact the food industry through scale, service, and sustainability.

Ongoing discovery is part of our DNA, and we'll always be building better and pursuing what's next from a people, product and process standpoint to transform the future of food for all.

VISION
Transform the Future of Food

MISSION
We strive to make our customers stronger, our supply chain better and our food solutions more inspired

In retail, assortment is #1. You need the right products to grow or stay ahead. With over 250,000 of them, from established favorites to the latest trends, the possibilities are endless. An ever-expanding selection of 1,000 new products every month from national brands to local entrepreneurs. Everything for your store, kitchen and website.
We mean business. For you. We’re located close to most retail locations in the U.S. and Canada, so we can deliver to more places—and do it faster. For you, that means high service levels at a competitive cost. And, knowing you’re covered by some of our 2,200 trucks that deliver 2 million cases every day.
Put our Category Management program at the center of your business and begin to operate in ways never before possible. Maximize sales with the right assortment of products based on your customers’ demographics and lifestyle. Better customer satisfaction. More efficiency. All from our 100% unique approach, proven to increase sales and profitability.