Grocers, Fruit & Vegetable Stores Trade Associations

Alabama Grocers Association

Statewide trade association representing Alabama’s retail food industry; provides advocacy, education, and programs like Buy Alabama’s Best to support grocers across the state (now 325+ member companies operating 850+ locations).

https://alabamagrocers.org Membership: 325

California Grocers Association

Nonprofit, statewide voice for California’s grocery community; represents 300+ retailers (6,000+ stores) and ~150 suppliers, focusing on government relations, education, and industry resources.

https://www.cagrocers.com Membership: 450

Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers

National voice for Canada’s independent and franchised grocers; advocates to all levels of government and provides programs to advance operational excellence for 6,900+ retailers.

https://cfig.ca Membership: 6,900

Canadian Produce Marketing Association

Canada’s produce industry association, uniting companies from farm gate to dinner plate; 900+ members representing ~90% of Canada’s fresh fruit and vegetable sales.

https://cpma.ca Membership: 900

Food Industry Alliance of New York State

Only statewide association representing New York’s full grocery spectrum—independents, chains, convenience, wholesalers, co-ops, and suppliers—with 800+ corporate members and strong policy advocacy.

https://fiany.com Membership: 800

FMI – The Food Industry Association

The U.S. food industry association bringing together retailers, wholesalers, suppliers, and solution providers; represents 1,500+ member companies and leads advocacy, research, and collaboration.

https://www.fmi.org Membership: 1,500

Georgia Food Industry Association

Georgia’s sole association dedicated to advancing the food industry; provides legislative advocacy, networking, and education for 400+ member retailers, wholesalers, and suppliers.

https://www.gfia.org Membership: 400

Georgia Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association

Grower‑led association serving fruit and vegetable producers; delivers education, food safety training, and advocacy for 500+ member farms and allied businesses.

https://www.gfvga.org Membership: 500

Independent Grocers Alliance

Global alliance of independent grocers offering brand, programs, and training; 6,200+ IGA stores in 30 countries (1,600+ in the U.S.).

https://corporate.iga.com Membership: 6,200

Independent Natural Food Retailers Association

Cooperative of independent natural food retailers strengthening members via collective buying, operations support, and marketing; 340+ members operating ~570 stores.

https://www.infretailers.com Membership: 340

International Fresh Produce Association

Global trade association for the entire fresh produce and floral supply chain; provides advocacy, connections, and guidance to ~2,900 member companies.

https://www.freshproduce.com Membership: 2,900

Minnesota Grocers Association

Minnesota’s statewide food industry association; 300+ retail, manufacturer, and wholesale members supporting ~1,300 locations with advocacy, education, and community programs.

https://www.mngrocers.com Membership: 300

National Co+op Grocers

Business services cooperative for retail food co‑ops; 165 member co‑ops operating 240 storefronts in 39 states, providing shared purchasing, marketing, and advocacy.

https://www.ncg.coop Membership: 165

National Grocers Association

Only national trade association focused on independent community grocers; 1,500+ retailer members plus wholesalers/co‑ops, providing advocacy, education, research, and events (The NGA Show).

https://www.nationalgrocers.org Membership: 1,500

National Supermarket Association

Trade group of independent supermarket owners in urban markets along the East Coast; membership represents ~600 supermarkets and provides advocacy, compliance training, and networking.

https://www.nsaglobal.org Membership: 600

New England Produce Council

Nonprofit council serving New England’s produce trade—distribution, production, foodservice, and retail; provides education, networking, and its annual NEPC Expo to 500+ members.

https://www.newenglandproducecouncil.com Membership: 500

New Jersey Food Council

Statewide council uniting New Jersey’s leading food retailers and supplier partners; 400+ members with active policy advocacy and industry programs.

https://njfoodcouncil.com Membership: 400

Ohio Grocers Association

Founded in 1899, OGA is the statewide advocate for Ohio’s food industry, representing about 400 grocers, wholesalers, brokers, and associates with government relations and industry programs.

https://www.ohiogrocers.org Membership: 400

Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association

One of the nation’s largest and most respected food industry associations; 600+ corporate members including supermarkets, independents, convenience stores, wholesalers, and suppliers.

https://www.pfma.org Membership: 600

Western Growers Association

Association of western U.S. produce growers; 2,200+ members supported with advocacy, food safety leadership, labor and H‑2A guidance, trade and logistics support, and member services.

https://www.wga.com Membership: 2,200