Mexican Department Of Labor And Social Welfare Honors Ceuta Produce

Nogales, Ariz. – Ceuta Produce, parent company of Farmer’s Best, a major produce grower and distributor in the United States, received The Distinguished Company “Gilberto Rincon Gallardo” Award for Inclusiveness from the Mexico Department of Labor and Social Welfare in Mexico City on December 2, 2016.

The Distinguished Company “Gilberto Rincon Gallardo” Award for Inclusiveness recognizes companies that apply best practices in the areas of equal opportunity and non-discrimination, assist and empower minorities and those with disabilities and uphold social responsibility and human rights in their day-to-day operations. The objectives of this award are to:

• Provide a work environment that fosters the potential of all employees and celebrates work achievements
• Foster inclusion of all people in public and private sector work environments and promote anti-discrimination legislation
• Promote work conditions that provide equal benefits to all employees
• Promote the autonomy and independence of all employees with an assurance of equal labor inclusion
• Contribute working towards legislative and cultural changes that promote inclusiveness and that create discrimination and violence-free environments within all work environments

“We are honored to have helped Ceuta Produce receive this award,” said Leonardo Tarriba, Farmer’s Best general manager. “We hold an unshakable belief and commitment to social responsibility and offer our workers a community of support for them and their families, sustainable employment and programs to accelerate community and employee development.”

Arely Aguilar, Farmer’s Best’s brand image manager, was in attendance to receive the award on behalf of the company.

For the past 12 years, Farmer’s Best has been named a socially responsible company by Empresa Socialmente Responsible, which recognizes companies that concentrate on quality of life for workers, business ethics, community engagement and environmental issues.

For interview opportunities or photos from the event, please contact Hannah Martine at (619) 906-5540. For more information about Farmer’s Best, visit www.farmersbest.com.mx.

Farmer’s Best

Farmer’s Best has been bringing the finest fresh fruits and vegetables to grocery stores, restaurants and family tables for more than 50 years. Founded in 1966, this multi-generational, quality-focused, family-owned company knows that food is about family. Health, safety and satisfaction drive fresh produce choices year-round. Farmer’s Best grows produce in fully-certified fields using the most advanced technologies and environmentally sound, sustainable practices.

Best-known food retailers rely on award-winning Farmer’s Best for all the right reasons. Farmer’s Best packs and distributes its full line of fresh produce from Mexico with standards that meet and commonly exceed USDA requirements. With its trusted highest quality produce, consumers know and ask for the Farmer’s Best brand.

More information about Farmer’s Best can be found on www.farmersbest.com.mx, on Twitter @farmers_best and on Facebook at Farmer’s Best.

Source: Farmer’s Best