equitable food initiative

EFI highlights companies that champion workers during Farmworker Awareness Week

WASHINGTON, March 24, 2025 – Equitable Food Initiative BB #:385632, the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers,...

2 weeks ago 5 minute read

EFI awarded $1.2MM Walmart Foundation grant

WASHINGTON, February 25, 2025 – Equitable Food Initiative BB #:385632, the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers,...

1 month ago 6 minute read

EFI offers Farmworker Awareness Week toolkit

WASHINGTON, February 10, 2025 – Equitable Food Initiative BB #:385632, the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers,...

2 months ago 3 minute read

Once Upon a Farm partners with Equitable Food Initiative

BERKELEY, Calif., Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Once Upon a Farm, the leading childhood nutrition brand, is pleased to announce a trailblazing partnership with Equitable...

6 months ago 7 minute read

Equitable Food Initiative extends facilitation courses

WASHINGTON, September 27, 2024 – Equitable Food Initiative, the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers...

6 months ago 4 minute read

EFI creates sustainability training for produce professionals

Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) BB #:385632, the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer...

7 months ago 3 minute read

EFI offers resources to keep farmworkers safe from heat illness

WASHINGTON, July 8, 2024 – As Extreme Heat Awareness Month is underway, Equitable Food Initiative BB #:385632 is offering resources...

9 months ago 3 minute read

EFI celebrates Farmworker Awareness Week growth

WASHINGTON, May 1, 2024 – Equitable Food Initiative BB #:385632, the capacity-building and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers,...

11 months ago 3 minute read

EFI to showcase sustainable farming practices in three upcoming events

WASHINGTON, April 3, 2024 – Equitable Food Initiative BB #:385632, the capacity-building and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers,...

1 year ago 3 minute read

EFI celebrates National Gratitude Month

WASHINGTON, November 21, 2023 – Equitable Food Initiative BB #:385632, the capacity-building and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers,...

1 year ago 4 minute read

How a bakery in Guatemala came to share the name of a Canadian greenhouse

As we celebrate the month of gratitude, let us not forget the unsung heroes of the food behind our favorite...

1 year ago 3 minute read

Equitable Food Initiative announces new hires

WASHINGTON, November 8, 2023 – Equitable Food Initiative, BB #:385632 the capacity-building and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers,...

1 year ago 4 minute read

National Farm Safety and Health Week provides opportunity to review less-considered injury risks

The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports there were about 2.6 million workers employed in agriculture on farms in 2022. While...

2 years ago 4 minute read

EFI announces new hires to support certification program

WASHINGTON, April 24, 2023 – Equitable Food Initiative BB #:385632, the capacity-building and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers,...

2 years ago 4 minute read

EFI ‘Produce & Reduce’ measures success after two-year pilot

Waste reduction program demonstrates impressive CO2 emission reductions for produce industry WASHINGTON – Equitable Food Initiative BB #:385632 and Measure...

2 years ago 5 minute read

AgSocio labor contractor achieves EFI verification through pilot program

WASHINGTON – Equitable Food Initiative, BB #:385632 the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and...

2 years ago 5 minute read

EFI expands operations in 2022, sees change and growth in 2023

WASHINGTON – In 2022, Equitable Food Initiative, BB #:385632 the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers,...

2 years ago 5 minute read

Consumers value socially conscious brands even during high inflation

The last few years of uncertainty have shifted consumer purchase decisions and the reasons behind them. We watched the many...

2 years ago 5 minute read
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