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From Farm to Fork: How Consumers Can Make a Difference for Farm Workers

Justice in California: The Rosenburg Foundation

Why are growers and retailers supporting this project? Food companies are concerned about outbreaks of food-borne illness, which threaten their brands and negatively impact their ability to provide their customers with produce. They also want to assure their customers that they do not accept worker abuse in their supply chains. The connection? Empowered farm workers can improve food safety, and the rising power of socially conscious consumers is undeniable.

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