#0044 - Equitable Food Initiative
Cream of the Crop
English - May 25, 2021 22:00 - 35 minutes - 24.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsBusiness farming agriculture blueberries farm managment ceo entrepreneur technology farmer Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) is a non-profit certification and skill-building organization that seeks to increase transparency in the food supply chain and improve the lives of farmworkers through a team-based approach to training and continuous improvement practices. EFI brings together growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumers to solve the most pressing issues facing the fresh produce industry. Its unparalleled approach sets standards for labor practices, food safety and pest management while engaging workers at all levels on the farm to produce Responsibly Grown, Farmworker Assured® fruits and vegetables. In this episode, we unpack what it means when you see a EFI label, and the work behind it!