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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

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

OSHA, accidental deaths, and small farms

When his mother gave birth to Florencio Gómez Rodríguez, she almost certainly did not wish for him to die by...

1 year ago 3 minute read

Sysco adds commercial driving testing sites in Florida and Texas

HOUSTON, Oct. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sysco Corporation BB #:105962, the leading global foodservice distribution company, today announced it...

1 year ago 3 minute read

Alabama growers turn to H-2A

Produce growers in Alabama are increasingly resorting to the H-2A guestworker program to supply their labor needs, reports the Alabama...

1 year ago 3 minute read

California increases minimum number of sick days

California governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill mandating an increase in minimum paid sick leave days for workers in...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Equitable Food Initiative highlights benefits of family-focused workplaces

WASHINGTON, October 4, 2023 – Equitable Food Initiative BB #:385632, the capacity-building and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers,...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Chipotle tests robot bowl and salad prep

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Chipotle Mexican Grill announced today it is testing an automated digital makeline...

2 years ago 5 minute read

The apparently unfair labor differential

There is a great deal of talk in the produce industry about unfair trade practices from other nations, which hit...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Pilot program aims to improve farm labor conditions

The Biden administration has unveiled a new pilot program to improve agricultural workforce conditions. It’s called the Farm Labor Stabilization...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Frank talk about the farm bill

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) BB #:378962 has issued a press release outlining some of the main points of...

2 years ago 4 minute read

H-2A’s new set of proposed rules

Proposed rules issued on September 12 by the Department of Labor (DOL) would affect the H-2A guestworker program. “The proposed...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Safeguard against heat stroke

The murderous summer has drawn new attention to heat safety for farmworkers. “Occupational heat-related mortality is 35 times higher among...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Metro grocery workers ratify new collective agreement

TORONTO, Aug. 31, 2023 /CNW/ – Frontline grocery workers at Metro BB #:116082 have ratified a historic new collective agreement,...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Data shows year-over-year restaurant sales increase, amid inflation labor struggles

Despite increased sales, operators must take action to combat a 13% increase in food costs and an 8% increase in...

2 years ago 3 minute read

AI sorts crops from weeds

The big money in American agriculture is in the major commodities such as corn, soybeans, and wheat. It would make...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Fyffes publishes second Human Rights Report

Fyffes BB #:111359 has recently concluded its third year of human rights due diligence and provided an update to its...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Using automation to advance workers

Technology is advancing quickly and providing us with benefits we only dreamed of just a decade ago. One particular technology...

2 years ago 4 minute read

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