Category: ECIP

ECIP Completed Second Year: Building the Labor Floor That Drives Shared Value

EFI's Executive Director shares progress on the Ethical Charter Implementation Program and why it's the best solution to meet EFI's mission to transform agriculture and the lives of farmworkers....

EFI Awarded $1.2M Walmart Foundation Grant

EFI receives a fourth grant from the Walmart Foundation. This grant supports work on ECIP and will help accelerate industry adoption of ECIP and improve the ECIP LAB platform....

EFI Certification Recognized as a Benchmarked Program with ECIP

Growers certified through EFI with the Ethical Charter Addendum earn a gold star - the highest engagement star - and free access to the ECIP Grower LAB platform for as long as their certification remains valid. This incentivizes participation in...

Equitable Food Initiative Celebrates Another Year of Impact

Key 2024 Achievements in Programs, Industry Education and Certifications MEDIA RELEASE Contact: LeAnne R. Ruzzamenti, (202) 524-0540, gro.doofelbatiuqe@aidem Equitable Food Initiative, the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer groups, celebrated a groundbreaking year...

Top Retailers Honor Leading Suppliers at ECIP Event

Equitable Food Initiative, the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer groups, recently celebrated the Ethical Charter Implementation Program’s Leadership Circle at an event held on the first night of the Global Produce &...

Leading ECIP Suppliers Celebrated at the Global Fresh Produce & Floral Show

Equitable Food Initiative recently celebrated the Ethical Charter Implementation Program (ECIP) Leadership Circle at an event held on the first night of the Global Produce & Floral Show in Atlanta. The celebration served as a platform to recognize 26 supplier...

Equitable Food Initiative Extends Course to Full Industry

Previously offered exclusively to EFI-certified farming operations, the expansion of these courses presents a valuable professional development opportunity for suppliers and growers, with benefits that will positively impact the entire supply chain....

Ethical Charter Implementation Program Expands for Suppliers

Starting on September 3, suppliers will gain access to Supplier LAB, which includes a host of resources to support their grower partners to align with the Ethical Charter....