Farmer’s Best earns social responsibility award

Produce grower and distributor Farmer’s Best received a socially responsible company recognition from the Mexican Centre for Philanthropy and the Alliance for Corporate Social Responsibility.

The award honors businesses who incorporate economic, environmental and social concerns into internal and external activities, according to a news release.

“We are honored to receive this award again from this very prestigious organization,” Leonardo Tarriba, Farmer’s Best general manager, said in the release

Farmer’s Best received recognition based on its actions, including offering education to employees’ children, daycare centers, nutrition and health programs.

For the past 12 years, Farmer’s Best has been named a socially responsible company by Empresa Socialmente Responsible, which recognizes companies that concentrate on quality of life for workers, business ethics, community engagement and environmental issues, according to the release.