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As the Deadliest Wildfire Season Ends, Workers’ Safety Continues to be a Priority for EFI-certified Farms

Farming operation certified by Equitable Food Initiative explain its preventive measures to protect workers against wildfire smoke....

EFI looks to give certified suppliers preferred status

The Packer published a piece about the growing influence of EFI-certified suppliers in the marketplace....

Millennials Value Brands That Are Socially Responsible

Consumers, especially millennials, are making purchase decisions based on their values. The EFI label assures consumers that they are buying fresh produce from socially responsible companies....

Vic Smith, Kevin Doran, Peter O’Driscoll and More Discuss Equitable Food Initiative

EFI-certified growers and partners talked about the benefits of investing in Equitable Food Initiative's workforce development model....

How to Attract and Retain Workers During a Labor Shortage

In a tight labor market, fresh produce growers are looking for new solutions to attract and retain a dedicated workforce....

More and more growers open to labor certification

Fresh Plaza looks into EFI's growth in the fresh produce market....

Researcher Reveals Powerful Insights About Equitable Food Initiative Results on Farms

Christy Getz, agriculture researcher, addresses worker-driven social sustainability with key findings from EFI-certified farms....

How To Do More Than “Avoid a Farmworker Scandal”

EFI helps grower/shippers meet industry recommendations to increase communication and supervisor training to improve farm culture....

The Key Role Farmworkers Play in Produce Safety

Peter O'Driscoll, Executive Director of Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) talks about the importance of training and incentivizing farmworkers on food safety protocols....