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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...

Changing the culture on the farm

Good Fruit Grower magazine takes a closer look at the tree fruit growers pursuing certification and worker training with the Equitable Food Initiative...

Webinar Recap: Responsible Recruitment

Knowing and understanding your risks and where you stand in the recruitment process jump starts your company s ability to get out ahead of the challenges recruitment brings and unlock competitive advantage opportunities for your business Find out more about...

How EFI Uses Leadership Teams to Integrate Worker Voice

Bringing together a diverse cross section of the labor force and management team gives you access to the expertise of your workforce and lays the foundation for bringing positive change to your organizational culture...

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