After years of high-profile acrimony, Chipotle Mexican Grill and the Coalition of Immokalee Workers have made peace. The nonprofit farmworker group announced today that the restaurant has signed onto the Fair Food Program, which brings better wages and working conditions for the people who harvest most of the nation's winter tomato crop. farmworkers in Florida who pick tomatoes for Chipotle, comes in advance of the winter tomato-growing season, when most of the nation’s tomatoes come from growers in Florida.
“With this agreement, we are laying down a foundation upon which we all – workers, growers, and Chipotle – can build a stronger Florida tomato industry for the future,” said coalition member Gerardo Reyes in a statement. “But more than this, today’s news marks a turning point in the sustainable food movement as a whole, whereby, thanks to Chipotle’s leadership, farmworkers are finally recognized as true partners — every bit as vital as farmers, chefs, and restaurants — in bringing ‘good food’ to our tables.”
“Chipotle has an unmatched track record driving positive change in the nation's food supply and is continuously working to find better, more sustainable sources for all of the ingredients we use — sources that produce food in ways that demonstrate respect for the land, farm animals, and the people involved,” said Chris Arnold, communications director at Chipotle in a release. “We believe that this agreement underscores our long-standing commitment to the people who produce the food we serve in our restaurants.”
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