The power of collaboration should never be underestimated. By working together as a single voice for the food industry, members of the Iowa Grocery Industry Association (IGIA) influence and improve the quality of the grocery, retail, and other food sales and distribution business throughout the state.

IGIA membership is advantageous to any organization interested in enhancing the business climate and overall quality of the food sale and distribution industry including chain and independent supermarkets, convenience stores, mass merchandisers, wholesalers, brokers, manufacturers, and distributors.

Access is the key benefit to IGIA membership—access to retailers and wholesalers across Iowa, access to the legislative process, and access to industry expertise that draws from more than 100 years of serving this industry. IGIA members receive:

• A liaison to governmental and regulatory agencies
• Focused legislative lobbying on the national and state level
• Updates on current and proposed legislation effecting the food industry
• Key value-added services such as workers compensation insurance, coupon redemption services, and more
• Numerous member-only promotional opportunities
• Numerous member-only reference tools on everything from signage to regulatory interpretations
• The opportunity to participate in high-profile industry events