EFI Announces Certification of Canadian Operation of Rouge River Farms

Equitable Food Initiative, the capacity-building and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer advocacy groups, recently announced that Rouge River Farms has added a fourth location to its list of EFI-certified operations, successfully certifying its entire supply chain.

Industry Leaders, Measure to Improve LLC and Equitable Food Initiative Partner in Successful Pilot Program and New Case Study

Measure to Improve (MTI) and Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) partnered for the first time on a pilot program, bringing an innovative approach to building organizational capacity, improving waste management practices, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions to three California agricultural facilities. The Produce & Reuse pilot program’s success is attributed to the open collaboration between the two industry leaders and three participating companies – Misionero, Good Farms, and Windset Farms.

EFI Announces New Hires to Support Certification Program

April 26, 2023 Equitable Food Initiative

Equitable Food Initiative, the capacity-building and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer groups, has expanded its staff by adding two new positions. Adriana Martinez has joined EFI as director of certification programs, and Elvia Gonzalez joined as client manager.

EFI Makes Sexual Harassment Awareness Training Tools Available

April 12, 2023 Equitable Food Initiative

Equitable Food Initiative, the capacity-building and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer advocacy groups, has launched its annual campaign to raise awareness of sexual harassment in the workplace, particularly in agriculture.

Stemilt Highlights EFI Team Projects During Farmworker’s Awareness Week

March 31, 2023 Stemilt 

Stemilt is celebrating Farmworker’s Awareness Week by sharing the key role farmworker’s play in its success and reflecting on the continuous improvement projects led by EFI leadership teams that improve safety and work experience for Stemilters in the field and packing operations.