Social Responsibility
Fyffes and its winter melon business, Sol Group, have organized community medical brigades to reach 15 communities surrounding its cantaloupe, watermelon and honeydew melon farms.
The company released co-branded packaging under its Dulcinea line of grapes and mandarins in U.S. retail locations, and a percentage of every purchase was then donated to the foundation.
Superfresh Growers and its sister company, DSG Logistics, had 35 employees participate in company-sponsored volunteer efforts.
The Food Equity Opportunity Map highlights areas of the U.S. where improving access to good and nutritious food would make the greatest impact.
The farm assurance brand has shown a commitment to sustainability by achieving community member status with ISEAL, an organization whose members meet commitments that ladder up to U.N. Sustainable Development Goals.
Eagle River Seed Farm and Potatoes USA have donated more than 600 pounds of potatoes to the Vilas Food Pantry in Eagle River, Wis.
Lipman Family Farms has presented a check for $3 million to the Redlands Christian Migrant Association’s Immokalee Community Academy.
In the 2022-2023 school year, Peak of the Market Ltd.’s Farm to School program raised a record amount of $285,431 for schools, daycares and organizations across western Canada.
The Southeast Produce Council has delivered over 12,000 pounds of fruits and vegetables to race participants and attendees as title sponsor at annual benefit race.
The Equitable Food Initiative is using National Safety Month to underscore ways to engage the 2.6 million U.S.-based farmworkers in strategies to increase safety, drive efficiencies and boost retention and recruitment.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams has announced his support for Project FoodBox.
The Equitable Food Initiative and Sustainability Consortium-led Ethical Charter Implementation Program seeks to strengthen and recognize engagement around labor practices in fresh produce.
The American-Costa Rican Chamber of Commerce has awarded top honors to Dole’s Financial Education Program for Farm Employees — a program that helps employees reduce indebtedness and alleviate economic hardships.
The Salinas, Calif.-based salad giant Taylor Farms was among the honorees at the bank’s North America Leadership Awards Summit in New York City.
Six founding members of the Ethical Charter Implementation Program want to invite suppliers and growers to be a part of the newly launched program.
The Walnut Creek, Calif.-based company said it earned a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s assessment of LGBTQ+ workplace equality.
Bobalu took part in the annual Can-tree event where participants build holiday trees from canned food that is later used to provide meals for those in need within the community.
The Socially Responsible Company Seal was awarded for the company’s commitment to corporate social responsibility and the well-being of its workers and their communities.
Splendid by Porvenir says its Save the Jaguar campaign will return to celebrate the upcoming Jaguar honey mango crop.
Continental Fresh LLC, a grower, shipper and importer of fresh fruits and vegetables from Latin America is celebrating its Water For All program.
Ecuador banana supplier Reybanpac was recognized at the Banana Awards, organized by the Association of Banana Exporters of Ecuador.
B Corp certification requires companies to meet standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency set by the nonprofit organization B Lab.
The donation to American Red Cross includes a $100,000 corporate match from Hy-Vee.
The companywide service initiative has evolved into an annual event featuring over 1,000 volunteers this year who participated in local initiatives.
Employee-led efforts helped support initiatives and make a positive impact in the community, the company says.
The Equitable Food Initiative’s leadership team committee worked with farming operations and co-workers to create the series to educate and raise awareness about the realities of being a farmworker.
Bobalu Berry Farms has awarded 23 scholarships to students at nine high schools.
The Georgia grower-packer-shipper of sweet onions recently celebrated a new charitable partnership and an addition to its June Feeding America retail programs.
The Ireland-based company has recently concluded its third year of human rights due diligence and provided an update to its salient human rights risks in its second Human Rights Report.
The annual event is marked by Lipman locations across North America uniting to devote time to serving communities.