This article by AndNowUKnow highlights Marcela Covarrubias, Rosa Madrigal, and Melissa Gonzalez as leaders at Stemilt who are paving the way to achieve Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) certification across its numerous warehouses and ranches.
Marcela, Rosa, and Melissa are working to become certified internal trainers of EFI at Stemilt. The article details the process of becoming an internal trainer: “To become a trainer, these three members must go through a minimum of 40 hours of training via online courses, in-person training, and a final audit to receive their internal trainer certification, the press release noted. Once the trainers are certified, they will provide ongoing training throughout the company, working with various leadership teams at each individual location.”
West Mathison, President of Stemilt states “The EFI certification is an important step to provide both retailers and consumers transparency that World Famous Fruit is ‘Responsibly Grown, Farmworker Assured.’”
