Tag: EFI
Ethical Charter Implementation Program expands for suppliers
- General News
Equitable Food Initiative, the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer groups, announces the launch of a supplier program within the Learn, Assess, and Benchmark (LAB) platform of the Ethical Charter Implementation Program (ECIP), which is available to suppliers beginning this week.
EFI celebrates Farmworker Awareness Week growth
- General News
Publicity and social engagement throughout the agricultural industry involved politicians, government agencies, schools and businesses.
EFI celebrates National Farmworker Awareness Week
- General News
Equitable Food Initiative, the capacity-building and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer groups, has released an updated communications toolkit in preparation for Farmworker Awareness Week, which is held March 25-31 annually.
EFI launches online training for growers and packers
- General News
Equitable Food Initiative, the capacity-building and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer groups, is launching new online training products designed to share core social responsibility concepts that build the capacity of workers and managers in the fresh produce industry.
ECIP helps implement fair labor practices
- Analysis
Ethical labor practices have been an issue in the fruit and vegetable industry for decades. But only in recent years has the industry attempted to outline and implement fair labor practices in an organized way.
EFI introduces customized audits
- General News
Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) announces the expansion of its certification offerings, reducing the growers' burden by allowing for a customized audit approach
Homegrown Organic Farms shares display winners
- General News
Homegrown Organic Farms has announced the winners of its 2023 in-store display contests at participating Four Seasons Produce stores
Ethical charter program inaugurated
- General News
Produce industry stakeholders came together to launch the Ethical Charter Implementation Program (ECIP), promoting ethical labor practices
Equitable Food Initiative highlights benefits of family-focused workplaces
- General News
Why family-friendly policies toward workers may lead to improved employee productivity, retention, and hiring
Two EFI directors assume expanded roles
- General News
Equitable Food Initiative, the capacity-building and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer groups, has announced new roles for organization veterans Kevin Boyle and Kenton Harmer.