EFI-certified brand, Goodfarms™, has received the coveted 2018 Communitas Award in recognition of its focus on benefitting its employees, communities, and the environment.
Below are just a few of the efforts GoodFarms have made in the area of social responsibility:
- Ten of GoodFarms’ growing operations in Mexico and California have been third-party certified by Equitable Food Initiative to produce safer food, reduce the use of pesticides and create better and healthier places to work.
- GoodFarms employees are encouraged to submit ideas to improve equipment and processes
- GoodFarms hosts a clothing closet and food pantry to support off-season workers and help them provide their families with educational opportunities and long-term ties to the community
- GoodFarms is focused on finding alternatives for hazardous pesticides and reducing food waste by using imperfect fruits and vegetables
- GoodFarms produces cold-pressed organic juice that uses around 20 percent of the strawberries that the company grows but is unable to sell as fresh because of size or appearance
We applaud Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce for its leadership efforts, and we’re glad to see the business community recognize its work with this Communitas Award.
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