EFI announces the results of a two-year study showing how its model drives business performance while improving working conditions and ensuring compliance....
While CEO of JV Smith Companies, Vic Smith, was initially skeptical of EFI's multi-stakeholder approach to improving agriculture, he has seen first hand the benefits of the EFI model in action in his company. Smith is currently serving on the...
Equitable Food Initiative offers a free downloadable scorecard that allows grower-shippers to assess their risk and make improvements to ensure responsible recruitment in their labor supply chain....
In contrast to the current labor market, farms certified by Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) are seeing increased worker retention. In fact, one EFI-certified farm reports that its turnover rate was reduced by 16% in the year after certification....
Founding board member, PANNA scientist, and longtime farmworker advocate Margaret Reeves helped create EFI’s pest management standards in support of farmworkers and soil health with the goal of having significant positive impacts on the lives of hundreds of thousands farmworkers....
Blue Book takes a dive into corporate social responsibility in this Produce Blueprint and includes Equitable Food Initiative among the efforts addressing ethical business practices....
Consumers report they have trouble identifying which companies deserve to be acknowledged for sustainability efforts and retailers can have a difficult time vetting the supply chain for assurance. Produce companies need a clear way communicate their stance on sustainability in...
In an interview with Eco Farming Daily, Linda Wells, Midwest Director of Organizing for Pesticide Action Network, stated that Equitable Food Initiative is a solution for the drift of pesticides in organic farms....
Carol Schrader brings her experience as an entrepreneur, technology consultant and former software executive with over 30 years of experience in the tech startup industry to the EFI board....
Equitable Food Initiative was featured in a recent piece by Free From Harm. The activist group talks about the impact of our food production in the ecosystem and the health of workers....
Tomorrow's adults are starting to bring their influence to the table. Data show that authenticity and corporate social responsibility paired with relevant action are high on Gen Z's list of values. Stepping out as a leader that embraces the values...
Rouge River Farms has certified its entire US operations under the rigorous Equitable Food Initiative standards for labor practices, food safety and pest management....
The invention of Flamin' Hot Cheetos is a stand out story because PepsiCo's corporate culture enabled management to hear a janitor's good idea and respond. When systems are in place to engage workers at all levels, a company benefits from...
