Social Responsibility
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried applauded the introduction of the Justice for Black Farmers Act and the Emergency Relief for Farmers of Colors Act in the U.S. Senate.
The Washington, D.C.-based Partnership for a Healthier America said it has eclipsed 2 million servings of fresh fruits and vegetables distributed to communities in need through its COVID-19 Fresh Food Fund.
When it comes to giving attention to social responsibility issues, produce industry operators think there is room for improvement.
The costs, benefits and return on investment of social responsibility programs were considered by respondents to The Packer’s social responsibility survey.
What role, if any, should buyers have in determining what social responsibility program a supplier should use?
What role, if any, should buyers have in determining what social responsibility program a supplier should use?
Common misconceptions about social compliance and the reality behind them was the focus of a March 2 People First Farm Journal web seminar for the Equitable Food Initiative.
What role, if any, should buyers have in determining what social responsibility program a supplier should use?
What role, if any, should buyers have in determining what social responsibility program a supplier should use?
What role, if any, should buyers have in determining what social responsibility program a supplier should use?
What role, if any, should buyers have in determining what social responsibility program a supplier should use?
Wholesum honors Farmworker Awareness Week and encourages the choice for Fair Trade Certified produce
In observance of National Farmworker Awareness Week, Wholesum celebrates another year with their Fair Trade program, which empowers farmworkers, brings equity to the supply chain and uplifts farming communities.
Industry opinion is split on whether third-party certification of a company’s social responsibility commitment is necessary to achieve meaningful results.
Nogales, Ariz.-based Divine Flavor has said their new Jalisco grape operation at Grupo Alta- Don Mario has become the latest ranch within the company to become Fair Trade Certified.
Longo’s Brothers Fruit Market (“Longo’s”) has become the first grocery retailer in North America to commit to offering only Fairtrade bananas in their 36 stores and through delivery on Grocery Gateway.
To survive and thrive, produce professionals always have to ask: Where do we go from here?
UNSTUCK partners with brands to create co-branded products made with ingredients sourced from suppliers hiring refugees.
Episode 31 of Tip of the Iceberg Podcast features an interview between Tom Karst, editor-in-chief of The Packer, and Navina Khanna, executive director of the HEAL Food Alliance.
Healthy Family Project wrapped 2020 raising $210,780 through cause marketing programs focused on living a healthy lifestyle and inching ever further passed the $7 million raised milestone.
Sakata Seed America, through its Woodland Innovation Center, significantly increased the volume of fresh produce donations to the Yolo Food Bank in Woodland, CA.
Episode 37 of Tip of the Iceberg Podcast features an interview with Hugo Hays, global director of compliance and food safety for Fyffes, on the topic of social responsibility.
How does a company go from generally caring about its employees and endeavoring to treat them well to having a defined structure and accountability around those aims?
This discussion among decision makers in agricultural operations will offer strategies and advice on how to implement social compliance as an investment.
The Equitable Food Initiative has a web page with resources that growers/shippers can use to educate farm workers on the coronavirus vaccine.
During Random Acts of Kindness Week, Feb. 15-21, Thx! launched a Be Our Guest campaign, a contest that asks for submissions from other produce companies to share about the good things they do for their guest farmworkers.
New York City’s Bronx borough president Ruben Diaz Jr. honored three FreshDirect employees in a surprise ceremony, in keeping with Black History Month celebrations.
One woman stands out in Carolyn Fairman’s memory of Cierto’s early days.
Integrating worker voices into agricultural operations can improve efficiency, contribute to better employee retention, discover hidden problems and create a more cohesive culture.
If a produce company was to build a social responsibility program, what should it consist of?
Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation will host a virtual garden based learning event on April 27.