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Rainier Fruit, an apple, pear and cherry grower in Selah, WA, has achieved EFI certification for its largest operation of 2,300 acres....
Managers and employees of Homegrown Organic Farms' stone fruit operation share their commitment to continuous improvement and some of the safety enhancements they've made through the EFI Leadership Team....
ELEVATE, with support from NSF International, will offer auditing for EFI certification, a single audit covering labor practices, food safety and pest management....
Communication soft skills are learnable and within reach for everyone, from supervisors and managers to entry-level workers. Training your employees and teams to communicate effectively is an investment in the success of your organization....
Mary Beth Nierengarten, a journalist for the publication Food Quality & Safety, interviewed EFI's Executive Director, Peter O'Driscoll to learn more about the disruptions in the supply chain due to COVID-19....
EFI Tour of certified strawberry farm - tour
Produce with Pamela tours an EFI-certified facility and talks about the meaning of the label and certification for farmworkers....
Costco back to school with EFI
Wild Caught Mama wrote about shopping at Costco for school essentials and mentioned EFI as one of the ethical programs associated with the retailer....
JV Smith Companies' facility, Agricola El Toro received EFI certification, and with 3,500 employees, became the largest operation to do so....
Produce for Better Health Foundation features EFI-certified strawberry grower.
Produce for Better Health Foundation highlights Goodfarms's socially responsible initiatives....
The expectations of these younger generations are changing what’s expected in regard to social responsibility, and for some businesses, the existing corporate social responsibility plan might not be enough....
The 2019 annual report explores what Responsibly Grown, Farmworker Assured has come to mean for the fresh produce supply chain in the first five years of EFI....
EFI has promoted Kenton Harmer to managing director to further develop quality assurance and management systems...
The Snack magazine delves into EFI's history, philosophy and impact as the organization celebrates its fifth anniversary as an independent nonprofit....
Homegrown Organic Farms earns its first EFI certification and the first for stone fruit. EFI-labeled product will ship to stores beginning June 1....
This article of inspiring movies to watch during COVID-19 serves as a guide to help you learn about large- and small-scale agriculture, the relationship between diet and health, and the social and cultural implications of the food system....