Equitable Food Initiative, GoodFarms Named Finalists in Viva Fresh Gateway to Innovation Showcase

Both organizations are being recognized for the joint creation of EFI Continuous Improvement Teams on GoodFarms’ operations in Mexico and the United States and will be included in the upcoming Gateway to Innovation showcase at the Viva Fresh Expo on April 27, 2019.

Rebecca Chávez, MPH, Joins Equitable Food Initiative as Business Development Manager

April 10, 2019 Equitable Food Initiative

Equitable Food Initiative is proud to welcome new hire Rebecca Chávez, MPH, to serve as business development manager. Chávez will be responsible for developing relationships with major produce buyers, distributors, food service companies, trade associations and grower-shippers to encourage the adoption of the EFI workforce training, certification and verification model.

GoodFarms Receives Communitas Award for Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility

January 16, 2019 Equitable Food Initiative

GoodFarms, the consumer-facing, ethical-positioned brand from Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce, has received recognition for its social responsibility efforts with the 2018 Communitas Award. This award program seeks to honor those special companies, organizations and individuals that are changing the way they do business to benefit their employees, communities and environment.

Equitable Food Initiative Charts its Progress in 2018

December 19, 2018 Equitable Food Initiative

In 2018, Equitable Food Initiative welcomed two new companies to its list of certified growers, unveiled a new website, earned the prestigious Hermes Creative and Telly awards for its updated brand logo and new video series, and published articles on ways the fresh produce industry can put the new Ethical Charter on Responsible Labor Practices into action.