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How Rising Gen X Business Leaders Can Make a Difference in the Fresh Produce Industry

Gen X leaders want to see their work make a positive difference. Leaders in the fresh produce industry would do well to invest in CSR that aligns with business purpose and core competencies like a safer food supply, high-quality product,...

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...

The Ultimate Guide To Buying Foods That Boost The Immune System

Wild Caught Mama reflects on shopping at Whole Foods, where they support socially responsible initiatives like Equitable Food Initiative....

Zeroing In On The Recruitment Practices In The Fresh Produce Supply Chain

The &Wider Podcast talks to EFI Managing Director Kenton Harmer about the important changes that need to be made in the recruitment process. listen to the podcast....

How Your Food Choices Impact Pollinator Habitats

Learn how you can protect and restore pollinators from lost of habitat. One way you can help is looking for EFI certified food....

[Podcast] Talking Social Responsibility

Learn how EFI is putting a tremendous amount of effort into helping operations empower and equip their workers. Listen to the full podcast here https://bit.ly/3xm9yto...

[Video] How EFI-Certified Farms Are Reducing Risks of Repetitive Motion Injuries

Under socially responsible certifications, farms provide time for exercises to avoid injuries due to repetitive motions....

How to build a socially responsible business

EFI's Karla Cook defines a socially responsible business and gives suggested steps for building and maintaining one in this article for Produe Blue Book....

[Video] The positive impact of the EFI Program at Stemilt

Watch testimonials from farmworkers and field supervisors at Stemilt, an EFI-certified farming orchard in Quincy, Washington....

Misionero Showed Us the People Behind Your Salad Kits

Packhouse workers at Misionero shared their experience working at this processing facility in California since implementing the EFI program....

How Does My Business Benefit from Social Compliance Beyond Satisfying an Audit?

More than satisfying an audit or ensuring local laws are followed, a social certification can engage the entire workforce and lead to increases in safety, quality and productivity....

Celebrating National Strawberry Month by Doing Better for Farmworkers

Strawberries make it to your fridge in perfect condition, but do you know how they were grown? Strawberries are handpicked, carefully pulled off the stem and packed right into the clamshell. They grow low to the ground, which means farmworkers...

Future of produce post-pandemic: Eat for health, protect workers

EFI and The Packer surveyed agricultural operations to learn what has helped businesses manage the pandemic to determine the longer-term lessons worth repeating....

Global Forces Rile Farm and Food Realities: A Path Toward an Agroecological Future

In this article, Mother Earth News discusses the many forces impacting our farms and food and mentions EFI as part of the Sourced for Good Program....

Retailers Are Relying More on Sustainable Supply Chains

Progressive Grocer discusses the retailers and manufacturers highlighting responsibly sourced products to make it easier for shoppers to feel good about what they buy....

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