EFI Highlights Companies That Champion Worker Well-being During Farmworker Awareness Week
These employers provide inspiration and evidence that ethical labor practices drive successful outcomes for workers, businesses and consumers alike. …
Equitable Food Initiative (EFI)
Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) Streamlines Certification Program to Prepare for Growth
Building on a decade of experience certifying produce farming operations and incorporating valuable input from growers, suppliers, retailers, auditors and other key partners, EFI is evolving its certification program. Market feedback consistently reports that EFI’s core strengths are in workforce engagement and workplace culture change. EFI is responding by streamlining its training and auditing processes. Farming operations seeking certification will therefore audit to EFI’s social and culture of food safety standards, with the option to include the integrated pest management standards. …
Equitable Food Initiative Celebrates Another Year of Impact
Equitable Food Initiative, the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer groups, celebrated a groundbreaking year marked by transformative advancements in ethical labor practices, collaboration and workforce development across the produce supply chain. …
EFI Celebrates 10th Anniversary of First Certification
Equitable Food Initiative, the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer groups, celebrates the 10th anniversary of its first certification with GoodFarms, who has gone on to certify its entire supply chain and generate more than $11.5 million in bonuses for its workers. …
Equitable Food Initiative Recognizes Hispanic Heritage Month
Equitable Food Initiative, the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer advocacy groups, is recognizing National Hispanic Heritage Month by launching a campaign to celebrate the significant contributions of Hispanic and Latino workers in the agriculture industry and encourage other agricultural companies to participate. …