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Category: Press Releases

Equitable Food Initiative Maximizes Opportunities to Reach New Audiences in Every Growing Region

A report developed by Kitchen Table Consultants and industry trends point to Midwest grower-shippers being primed for workforce development solutions....

Equitable Food Initiative Continues to Drive Workforce Development Priorities

Despite the challenges of 2021, EFI continued its growth and offered value to the industry in the form of education program and digital resources....

EFI Announces EFI-Certified NatureSweet Tomatoes Earns Communitas Award for Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility

The Communitas Awards program seeks to honor those special companies, organizations and individuals that are changing the way they do business to benefit their employees, communities and the environment. EFI-certified NatureSweet® Tomatoes has earned a 2021 Communitas Award for Excellence...

EFI Announces Leadership Team Advisory Group

EFI has formed a leadership team advisory group made up of workers from EFI-certified farming operations to provide feedback and input to the organization....

EFI Announces Marketing Advisory Council

EFI has formed a marketing communications advisory council as the organization readies for a widespread consumer outreach campaigns....

EFI Highlights Role of Farmworkers During Food Safety Month

EFI encourages the agricultural industry to share their commitment to food safety and remind consumers that farmers and farmworkers are on the frontlines of providing safe, nutritious food during Food Safety Education Month....

EFI Receives Two-Year Grant From California Workforce Development Board

EFI has received a two-year grant from the California Workforce Development Board and will partner with Measure to Improve to evaluate improved worker outcomes and reduced greenhouse gas emissions from implementing new waste reduction efforts....

David Cea Joins EFI as Workforce Development Specialist

David Cea has joined Equitable Food Initiative as workforce Development Specialist where he will deliver comprehensive training to EFI leadership teams....

EFI Receives New Grant From Walmart Foundation

EFI has received support from the Walmart Foundation to promote worker voice, responsible recruitment and adoption of the ethical charter...