Category: Grower News

EFI & The Packer Partner to Shine Light on Social Responsibility

EFI has partnered with The Packer on People First: A Spotlight on Social Responsibility which includes a four-part webinar series....

How to Connect With Gen Z in a Post-Pandemic World

As employers of an often-vulnerable workforce, fresh produce growers have the opportunity to use company policies and programs to make a brand identity statement on fair labor conditions and a socially responsible supply chain, speaking to the ethical sensibilities of...

EFI Relaunches Responsible Recruitment Scorecard

EFI launches an interactive Responsible Recruitment Scorecard for fresh produce farming operations to assess their risk around and improve their recruitment practices....

Reducing inequality in today’s produce world

EFI's Rebecca Chavez highlights ways to reduce inequality in today’s produce world in this Produce Blue Book article....

EFI-Certified Operations Benefit from Soft Skills Training

The soft skills training provided through the EFI program focuses on communication, problem-solving and conflict resolution. The impact of a cross-level, cross-functional team bringing these skills to the wider labor force is quickly seen in improved culture, productivity, teamwork, trust...

How to Increase ROI With Soft Skills Training

Training a newly hired employee in the hard skills a job requires is a no-brainer. Often overlooked, however, is training for the interpersonal tasks involved with a job—soft skills that may seem less than necessary for success in the field,...

Stemilt President Says EFI Equips His Team With Necessary Skills

A Q&A with West Mathison, President of Stemilt Growers, reveals his thoughts on social certification and the EFI Program....

Ethical Purchasing Is No Longer Just for Millennials

Recent studies show that ethical purchasing is driving the majority of consumers, not just millennials in their buying decisions....

Putting Gratitude in Action By Investing in #FoodHeroes

Year-round, EFI is putting gratitude in action through investment in the #foodheroes who are keeping the supply chain stable and food supply plentiful and safe by valuing farmworkers’ professionalism, expertise and contributions....