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EFI Leadership Teams Respond to Coronavirus

In this time of global crisis, EFI certified farms are seeing more engagement as EFI Leadership Teams use their training in problem-solving and communication to create farm-specific solutions for farmworkers....
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The role of traceability and transparency in the supply chain

Produce Blue Book talks how growers are partnering with transparency accountability groups like EFI to respond to consumer demand on traceability....
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National Farmworker Awareness Week Provides Opportunity to Celebrate Farmworkers and Educate Consumers About the Many Hands That Feed Them

Take time to honor the contributions of farmworkers during National Farmworker Awareness Week....
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AFOP: World Day of Social Justice

AFOP talks about how EFI has implemented a certification system that strives to improve social justice by putting more pennies in farmworkers’ pockets, thereby “closing the inequalities gap.”...
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Equitable Food Initiative on Andrew Zimmern’s NBC Show

Andrew Zimmern is shedding light on the people that harvest America's fields with his new show, What's Eating America. During the first episode, he talked about how consumers can have a positive impact on the food system and cited EFI...
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Millennials and Gen Z Eat With a Focus on Sustainability

Fresh produce growers can stay relevant by demonstrating a corporate commitment to the causes that motivate millennials and Gen Zers—generations who are hungry for food that fits with their values-driven lifestyle diets....
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Agriculture, Food & Justice

Nella Mae’s Farm recommends looking for certifications like Equitable Food Initiative to supports a living wage for everyone on the farm....
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8 Lessons from United Fresh’s BrandStorm 2020

Developing authenticity and emotional connections were center stage at United Fresh's 2020 BrandStorm™....
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How to Market Authentically and Build Trust

LeAnne Ruzzamenti shares her FRESHx presentation from United Fresh's BrandStorm, arguing that produce marketers need to put their people on center stage....
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Sarah Taber Asserts that EFI Tackles Audit Concerns

Dr. Sarah Taber, crop scientist and host of the podcast Farm to Taber, talked with Peter O’Driscoll about the ways EFI is making a difference in the fresh produce supply chain....
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Jesus Medellin

EFI-certified Trainer, Jesus Medellin, Is Committed to the People Behind Your Tomatoes

Jesus Medellín, Operations Manager and EFI Leadership Team leader, talks about how EFI trainings have impacted his personal and professional life....
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Ana Luisa “Lulu” Rivera Collazo

Equitable Food Initiative Expands Training Team

Ana Luisa “Lulu” Rivera Collazo has joined EFI as a full-time staff facilitator, leading trainings at farms across the Americas....
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Agriculture, Food & Justice

This piece from Nella Mae’s Farm blog, mentions Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) as one of the programs you can support to improve the lives of field workers....
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Preventing Sexual Harassment on Farms

The number of women working in agriculture is increasing, and while the problem of sexual harassment is pervasive, concerned industry leaders can make a difference for women by taking steps to cultivate change and prevent harassment in their organizations....
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Unleashing social change

Getting a Win-Win-Win-Win-Win by Aligning Your Interests

The podcast "Unleashing Social Change" interviewed Peter O’Driscoll about Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) model for improving working conditions and increased wages while making food safer and reducing costly recalls in stores....
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