United Natural Foods, Inc.

313 Iron Horse Way

Providence, RI 02908

April 4, 2019

VIA EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Re:  
United Natural Foods, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 File No. 333-230570 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, United Natural Foods, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Registrant”), hereby respectfully requests acceleration of effectiveness of the above referenced Registration Statement so that it will become effective by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on April 5, 2019, or as soon as thereafter practicable.

We request that we be notified of such effectiveness by a telephone call to Katherine D. Ashley, Esq. of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, the Registrant’s counsel, at (202) 371-7706.

Very truly yours,
United Natural Foods, Inc.
By:	/s/ Jill E. Sutton
Name:	Jill E. Sutton
Title:	Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

cc:  
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Katherine D. Ashley