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How Does Having a “Culture of Change” Affect the Audit Process?

Over the last decade, the fresh produce industry has seen notable shifts in the requirements retailers expect producers to meet, and it can be expected that retailer requirements will continue to evolve. Having a company culture that can flex and...

Tip of The Iceberg Podcast – Episode 1: Stemilt on Traffic Safety

In this episode of the podcast, LeAnne Ruzzamenti, Marketing Director of Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) had the opportunity of speaking with Maggie Torres, Manager of Learning & Development and Senior Business Partner at Stemilt Growers. Maggie sheds light on the...

Ethical Charter Implementation Program Will Offer Growers and Suppliers Tools and Resources to Strengthen Labor Practices

EFI has received a grant from the Walmart Foundation to support the Ethical Charter Implementation Program in bringing tools and resources to foster continuous improvement on working conditions....

Consolidation: EFI Brings Relief to Retail Requirements

Growers face challenges everyday: climate change, labor shortages and supply chain issues to name a few. Growing our food is an art and a science, requiring dedication and passion from each farm and its farmer. Since Equitable Food Initiative’s (EFI)...

EFI Announces GFSI Recognition

EFI has earned GFSI recognition for its food safety certification. This creates a tremendous value-add for growers, allowing them to meet multiple retail requirements in a single audit....

National Farm Safety and Health Week – September 18-24, 2022

During National Farm Safety & Health Week, let's raise awareness about the dangers of agricultural work and help reduce workplace injuries and illnesses....

EFI Adds Marketing and Data Experts to Staff

Equitable Food Initiative adds marketing and sales manager and data architect to its team to support expanding offerings....

Equitable Food Initiative Conducts Consumer Behavior Survey

EFI conducted a study to better understand the purchase behavior of socially conscious consumers and developed tips for produce companies to reach them....

Webinar Recap: Social Responsibility – What Consumers Really Want

Understanding the issues related to social responsibility that consumers care about most, who the consumers most engaged in social responsibility are, how current events affect consumer concerns and what factors affect purchasing behavior can help direct your marketing efforts....

Equitable Food Initiative Elects Two New Board Members

EFI names two new board members from founding organizations, NatureSweet Tomatoes and Farmworker Justice....

EFI Supports Administration Efforts on Ethical Recruitment

EFI supports the proposed new guidance on ethical recruitment from the Biden-Harris Administration’s Collaborative Migration Management Strategy. The new guidance outlines key areas related to recruitment infrastructure and processes and reinforces EFI's work....

Webinar Recap: Greenhouses – A Tool for a Sustainable Future

Sustainability in agriculture can be a moving target due to changing regulations and technology. Webinar 4 explores the process of outlining and implementing sustainability initiatives in a greenhouse setting, the importance of collecting data in creating sustainability solutions and practical...

Webinar Recap: Hiring for the Skills of Tomorrow

Change is happening continuously in the agricultural industry and with it comes the need to create healthier workplaces, better efficiency and quality, and increased productivity for fresh produce companies. Two topics bringing transformative power to the needs of this changing...

Farmworker Awareness Week Continues to Grow Audience

EFI's outreach efforts during Farmworker Awareness Week created 1.5 million impressions and generated awareness among politicians, government agencies and businesses....

How Upskilling Benefits the Bottom Line for Fresh Produce Companies

Upskilling provides employees with upward mobility, increased opportunities and possibilities for financial growth, all of which contribute to keeping employees around by building company loyalty and increasing employee satisfaction. What does upskilling look like for fresh produce companies?...

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