Category: Press Releases

EFI Announces Certification of Canadian Operation of Rouge River Farms

Rouge River Farms has been a great example of a collaborative partner, working with EFI since 2017 to achieve and maintain certification for its three U.S. farms. With the addition of their Canadian operation, Rouge River Farms has certified its...

EFI Announces New Hires to Support Certification Program

Equitable Food Initiative has expanded its staff by adding two new positions. Adriana Martinez has joined EFI as director of certification programs, and Elvia Gonzalez joined as a client manager....

Addressing Sexual Harassment Among Farmworkers

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and EFI is using the time to shine a light on this important topic. A toolkit on the EFI website, found at equitablefood.org/harassment, provides three awareness posters and an informational one-pager available for download,...

Honoring Farmworkers This National Farmworker Awareness Week

EFI offers toolkit to mark celebration of National Farmworker Awareness Week and encourages the agricultural supply chain, government entities and consumers to share messages of appreciation for farmworkers....

AgSocio First Farm Labor Contractor to Achieve Verification Through EFI Pilot Program

AgSocio, an agricultural labor and service provider operating in California and Arizona, completed an initial verification of EFI’s farm labor contractor (FLC) standards, as part of a pilot program....

Equitable Food Initiative Expands Operations in 2022, Setting Stage for Change and Growth in the New Year

EFI marked a year of growth, new partnerships and promising tools to transform the produce industry and improve the lives of farmworkers....

Equitable Food Initiative Elects New Board Member

EFI board of directors elects Pete Donlon, vice president of Misionero Vegetables....

Ethical Charter Implementation Program Will Offer Growers and Suppliers Tools and Resources to Strengthen Labor Practices

EFI has received a grant from the Walmart Foundation to support the Ethical Charter Implementation Program in bringing tools and resources to foster continuous improvement on working conditions....

EFI Announces GFSI Recognition

EFI has earned GFSI recognition for its food safety certification. This creates a tremendous value-add for growers, allowing them to meet multiple retail requirements in a single audit....