What Local Food Marketplace does

Local Food Marketplace is a privately held cloud-based SaaS company founded in 2009 and headquartered in Eugene, Oregon. The company provides integrated sales and distribution software for farms, food hubs, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) operations, and food networks across North America. Its platform unifies production planning, inventory management, multi-channel e-commerce (consumer, restaurant, grocery, institution, CSA), distribution logistics (pick lists, packing lists, route trucks, delivery sheets), invoicing, and reporting into a single system accessible via web and mobile. A distinctive monetization feature is its flat annual subscription pricing with no transaction fees or percentage cut of sales — explicitly positioned against competing platforms that charge per-transaction fees.

The company's product portfolio is organized into modular solutions: Solutions for Farms, Solutions for Food Hubs, Solutions for CSAs, Solutions for Networks, a Wholesale module, and the recently launched Online SNAP/EBT support. The SNAP/EBT capability, enabled through a 2025 partnership with Forage, extends the platform into government benefits processing and food access programs. A 'Local Food Connect' sub-brand introduces networking functionality across producers, hubs, and regional partners. The platform integrates with payment processors (Forage for SNAP/EBT) and supports branded storefronts, recurring orders, abandoned cart automation, scheduled payments, and customer statements.

Go-to-market is sales-led with community-based distribution partnerships, targeting SMB farms, mid-market food hubs, and nonprofit food access organizations. Marketing relies on content (blog, webinars, case studies, email newsletter) and direct demo requests. The company is led by CEO & Co-Founder Amy McCann and CTO & Founder Doug Frazier, operates with 1-10 employees, and has not disclosed any external funding rounds despite 15+ years of continuous operation.

Name

Local Food Marketplace

Legal name

Local Food Marketplace

Website

https://localfoodmarketplace.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Local Food Marketplace is a cloud-based SaaS platform founded in 2009 that provides integrated sales, distribution, and e-commerce software for farms, food hubs, CSAs, and food networks across North America, monetized via flat annual subscriptions with no transaction fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural / Food Distribution Software

NAICS

Special Food Services (7223)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

Wholesale-to-Business Online Ordering (B2B Food E-Commerce) (AFAIAMAD)

Keywords

• Farm management software
• Food hub software
• CSA management platform
• Local food distribution
• Farm e-commerce platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Eugene

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Annual Software Subscription: Annual subscription-based pricing model where customers pay on a yearly basis. The company does NOT charge a percentage cut of sales, which is positioned as a key differentiator from competing platforms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Local Food Marketplace provides a cloud-based SaaS platform for farms, food hubs, CSAs, and food networks to plan, sell, and distribute local food. The platform covers production planning, harvest lists, packing lists, invoicing and payments, branded web and mobile storefronts, multi-channel customer support (CSA, retail, restaurant, grocery, institution, D2C), distribution and inventory management, reporting, and online SNAP/EBT payment processing via a Forage integration. The platform is sold as an annual subscription with no transaction fees or percentage cut of sales.

Product overview

Local Food Marketplace is a unified software platform providing a complete system for farms, food hubs, CSAs, and food networks to plan, sell, and distribute local food. The platform consists of multiple integrated modules: Solutions for Farms (production planning, harvest lists, inventory management), Solutions for Food Hubs (distribution, routing, invoicing), Solutions for CSAs (subscription management, customizable CSA programs), Solutions for Networks (multi-region coordination), Wholesale module (B2B sales management), Support for Online SNAP/EBT (SNAP payment processing with Forage), and Local Food Connect (producer and partner networking). Additional capabilities include web and mobile e-commerce, branded storefronts, customer service tools, and robust reporting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Local Food Connect: A solution within the LFM platform for connecting local food producers and buyers.

Products and services

• Solutions for Farms Software tools for individual farms to manage sales and distribution, including product availability updates, live orders, harvest lists, and label printing.
• Solutions for Food Hubs Comprehensive software for regional food hubs to manage distribution, including pick lists, packing lists, truck routing, delivery sheets, and invoicing.
• Solutions for CSAs CSA management software supporting customizable CSA programs, recurring orders, and customer subscription management.
• Solutions for Networks Network-level software enabling coordination and management across multiple farms, food hubs, or regional partners.
• Support for Online SNAP/EBT Online SNAP/EBT payment processing integration enabling food access programs including SNAP Match and automated reporting tools.
• Wholesale Wholesale-specific tools for managing B2B sales to restaurants, grocery stores, and institutions with custom product lists and price lists.
• Local Food Connect Networking capability enabling connection and collaboration among local food producers, hubs, and regional partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Easy SNAP Match redemption for customers and simplified monthly reporting for Double Up Food Bucks compliance

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ForagecoreTechnology or Integration · 11 January 2025Partnership with payment company Forage to enable online SNAP/EBT payment processing. The integration provides automated support for SNAP Match and reporting tools, expanding sales opportunities and improving access to local food for consumers using government benefits.
• Thrive MarketminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 January 2025Noted as a notable partner alongside other local retailers in the upcoming informational session showcasing the new SNAP/EBT features. Thrive Market is highlighted as a reference customer or co-marketing partner.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/localfoodmarket

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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