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Veg-Fresh announces new EFI certifications

- General News
Veg-Fresh Farms announces the EFI certification of two of the company's packing facilities and citrus fields

How a bakery in Guatemala came to share the name of a Canadian greenhouse

- Analysis
As we celebrate the month of gratitude, let us not forget the unsung heroes of the food behind our favorite recipes: farmworkers.

EFI celebrates National Gratitude Month

- General News
Equitable Food Initiative is celebrating National Gratitude Month by sharing stories of gratitude and success from farmworkers

OSHA, accidental deaths, and small farms

- Analysis
Investigation of Wisconsin dairy worker deaths offer useful insights for safety on smaller produce operations

Sysco adds commercial driving testing sites in Florida and Texas

- General News
Sysco Corporation, the leading global foodservice distribution company, today announced it has been awarded contracts that allow its Central Florida and North Texas sites to become full-service Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) test sites.

Alabama growers turn to H-2A

- Analysis
The guestworker program known as H2A grows in popularity for labor-strapped Alabama growers, as in other regions.

California increases minimum number of sick days

- General News
California governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill mandating an increase in minimum paid sick leave days for workers in the state from three to five per year.

Equitable Food Initiative highlights benefits of family-focused workplaces

- General News
Why family-friendly policies toward workers may lead to improved employee productivity, retention, and hiring

Chipotle tests robot bowl and salad prep

- General News

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Chipotle Mexican Grill announced today it is testing …

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The apparently unfair labor differential

- Analysis
Discrepancies in labor costs between the United States and Mexico often feel unfair to growers. But they cannot be called unfair trade practices.