Social Responsibility
The Arlington, Va.-based organization said the MyPlate National Strategic Partnership named it a champion, which is the partnership’s highest level of recognition.
Monetary donations and more are helping the food bank provide healthy and fresh food to underserved families.
The Kroger Co. has been recognized for its commitment to mental health for a third consecutive year, receiving the 2024 Platinum Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health.
The 2022 report highlights the company’s corporate social responsibility initiatives centered around a purpose of “connecting families for a better future.”
The North American sweet corn grower recently achieved EFI certification across its entire supply chain with the addition of its farms in Ontario.
The company says the commitment was made in support of its Growers of Good purpose to foster a healthier tomorrow by making nutritious foods more accessible to all.
Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives aim not only to increase diversity in entry-level positions, but also to provide concrete pathways for employees to advance into leadership roles.
Equitable Food Initiative has released an updated communications toolkit in preparation for Farmworker Awareness Week, which is held March 25-31 annually.
In a new video, Claudio Villalobos, a farm manager at Superfresh Growers, shares his experience as a farmworker and the role farmworkers play in the fresh produce industry.
Ahead of World Hunger Day on May 28, Food Lion has spotlighted how it has donated over 1.2 billion meals since 2014, with an aim to reach 1.5 billion by next year, and continued to reduce food waste.
The company recently harvested its first fair-trade strawberries, which it says continues its sustainable and socially responsible farming.
The merit-based program focuses heavily on grades, but it also considers philanthropic activities by students supporting their community and those seeking agricultural-based majors.
The company’s farms and packing facility are now fair-trade certified, which builds upon its GlobalG.A.P. and Rainforest Alliance certifications.
Houston-based Brighter Bites continues to expand its partnership with the restaurant brand Sweetgreen.
Rockit Apple has announced its inaugural partnership with the Special Olympics.
In one year, Winnipeg, Manitoba-based Peak of the Market Ltd. donated more than 2.7 million pounds of produce to community groups.
The organization shares how newly launched programs help bring it closer to its mission and how connecting growers and suppliers helps move the industry forward.
For every pound of Little Smoochies mandarins purchased at North Carolina Harris Teeter locations from March 6-12, Consalo Family Farms will donate a pound of mandarin oranges to a food bank.
Celebrations and creative arts will highlight the human rights progress achieved through the Fair Food Program, while emphasizing efforts to expand those gains to U.S. farmworkers beyond the program’s protections.
Brighter Bites, with DoorDash support, says it is expanding a Produce Rx program, delivering fresh produce to families for better health outcomes and tackling food insecurity.
Chris Pawelski, a fourth-generation farmer, grassroots public policy advocate and subject of a recent documentary, discusses the intersection of farming challenges and mental health on the “Tip of the Iceberg” podcast.
The grower, shipper and importer says the collaboration promotes educational awareness about the food supply chain and corporate social responsibility.
A recent study showed 30% of farmworkers experience elevated levels of anxiety and 40% report depression — rates significantly higher than the general population.
Publix says it has donated over 100 million pounds of produce to Feeding America food banks since 2020, aiding farmers and addressing food insecurity.
Since 2012, Brighter Bites says it has distributed more than 60 million pounds of fresh produce and millions of nutrition education materials to more than one million individuals.
GlobalGAP North America will host the March 25 Stronger Together online training course, which will feature interactive learning through group discussions and exercises.
The USDA’s Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program supports more than 177 unique agriculture operations and more than 11,000 workers.
The funds, awarded to the International Labor Organization, support the use of systems to promote fundamental labor rights and acceptable work conditions, including an end to forced labor in supply chains.
Stores will collect nonperishable food items and accept donations at the register for local food bank partners until Dec. 31.
Consumers can nominate and vote for local food banks, with the top five receiving a share of $10,000.