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IOWA CITY, Iowa (June 18, 2009) — National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA), a member-owned cooperative of independent natural food co-op grocers nationwide, today announced the addition of its 112th member: Harmony Natural Foods Co-op in Bemidji, Minn.
“Retail food cooperatives are a strong and growing part of the natural and organic food market,” said Robynn Shrader, chief executive officer for NCGA. “Harmony Natural Foods Co-op has a rich history of serving their community and fostering a connection between shoppers and local food producers. We’re delighted they are part of the NCGA family.”
Since its founding in the 1970’s, Harmony has maintained its down-to-earth, vibrant, community-oriented identity. Located in north central Minnesota, Harmony Co-op serves a remote but growing region of local food preservationists and is an integral part of the community.
The co-op emphasizes products from local, organic, and socially responsible sources, and works to build connections among customers and farmers. Harmony Natural Foods Co-op believes that the purity, wholeness, nutrition and flavor of food contribute to the quality of life. Commitment to good health, a clean environment and cultural diversity is manifested in all that they do.
National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA), founded in 1999, is a business services cooperative for consumer-owned food co-ops located throughout the United States. NCGA is owned by 112 food co-ops operating more than 140 stores in 32 states with combined annual sales of over $1 billion. NCGA helps unify natural food co-ops in order to optimize operational and marketing resources, strengthen purchasing power, and ultimately offer more value to natural food co-op shoppers everywhere. For a map of co-op member locations, visit www.ncga.coop/member-stores. To learn more about NCGA, click here. To learn more about co-ops visit www.go.coop.
