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MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving gives $2 million to fuel expansion of Coalition of Immokalee Workers’ Fair Food Program

MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving gives $2 million to fuel expansion of Coalition of Immokalee Workers’ Fair Food Program

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Lupe Gonzalo, farmworker and CIW staff member: “Continuing to expand is quite urgent. It's quite important because only this path of the Fair Food Program has made a difference for thousands of workers."  A few days ago, we announced a partnership with Spanish farmworkers to explore building the first-ever Worker-driven Social Responsibility program in the EU.  Today we have another >> Read More
Compass Group and Foodbuy visit Immokalee as the Fair Food Program’s rapid expansion continues

Compass Group and Foodbuy visit Immokalee as the Fair Food Program’s rapid expansion continues

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[caption id="attachment_37696" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Compass and Foodbuy representatives visited Immokalee to see the Fair Food Program's industry-leading workplace protections in action. Here, delegation members join CIW and Pacific Tomato Growers representatives for a photo during a farm visit to Pacific's operations outside Immokalee, where they saw a worker-to-worker education session and toured the fields.[/caption] “As a long-standing participating buyer in >> Read More
The Fair Food Program adds corn to growing crop list, continues expansion in Colorado!

The Fair Food Program adds corn to growing crop list, continues expansion in Colorado!

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[caption id="attachment_37363" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Sunrise at Tuxedo Corn, CO[/caption] Montrose Daily Press: "The [Fair Food Program] provides workers with a means of making complaints, which has led to people speaking out against abuses..." CIW's Leo Perez: "The basis of this program is that workers have the information and the tools they need to actually implement and apply their rights in >> Read More
Fair Food Program expansion makes headlines in Colorado!

Fair Food Program expansion makes headlines in Colorado!

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[caption id="attachment_37228" align="aligncenter" width="900"] CIW staff provide on-the-clock education to workers on their rights at Tuxedo Corn, 2022.[/caption] Gwen Cameron, owner,Rancho Durazno: “It’s a good way to communicate our values to our customers. I think the general public has become more aware of and interested in the treatment of ag workers and the Fair Food Program made me realize we need >> Read More
“We are making history”: Week-long visit to birthplace of Fair Food Program by Chilean delegation helps fuel FFP expansion

“We are making history”: Week-long visit to birthplace of Fair Food Program by Chilean delegation helps fuel FFP expansion

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[caption id="attachment_37003" align="aligncenter" width="900"] A delegation of Chilean growers, human rights advocates, and government officials gather with CIW and Fair Food Standards Council representatives, Fair Food Program Participating Buyers and Growers, and US government officials outside the offices of the CIW in Immokalee, FL[/caption] "We are making history," said Angel Garcia, Human Resources Manager at Pacific Tomato Growers/Sunripe Certified Brands.  >> Read More
Fair Food Program’s international expansion, cut flower partner Bloomia, featured in the industry press!

Fair Food Program’s international expansion, cut flower partner Bloomia, featured in the industry press!

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[caption id="attachment_34074" align="aligncenter" width="925"] The CIW's worker-to-worker education team informs workers of their rights under the Fair Food Program at Bloomia's tulip growing and processing operation in Virginia in 2021.[/caption] Flower Power Daily: "All it takes is one person in power to change the status quo and make it fairer." Werner Jansen, Bloomia CEO: "If a company as large and successful >> Read More
US Department of Labor Awards $2.5 Million Grant to Fuel Fair Food Program’s International Expansion

US Department of Labor Awards $2.5 Million Grant to Fuel Fair Food Program’s International Expansion

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[caption id="attachment_34085" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Workers attend to tulips at Fair Food Program Participating Grower Bloomia's farm in Virginia. Bloomia's operations in Chile and South Africa will also join the Fair Food Program in an expansion made possible by a USDOL grant announced yesterday.[/caption] Department of Labor Award "to assess and expand the successful Fair Food Program model with a pilot >> Read More
Report from the Frontlines of FFP Expansion: A ‘Fair Fish Program’ for Migrant Fishermen in the UK?

Report from the Frontlines of FFP Expansion: A ‘Fair Fish Program’ for Migrant Fishermen in the UK?

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[caption id="attachment_36261" align="aligncenter" width="820"] The Fair Food Program team visits Peterhead Port Authority in northeastern Scotland, Europe's largest fishing port. From left to right, Chris Williams of the ITF, Greg Asbed, Marley Monacello and Cruz Salucio of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW), Paul Schulman of the Fair Food Standards Council and Lucas Benitez of the CIW.[/caption] "The level of >> Read More
FFSC Director Judge Laura Safer Espinoza: “We have taken the first steps on the road to international expansion”

FFSC Director Judge Laura Safer Espinoza: “We have taken the first steps on the road to international expansion”

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[caption id="attachment_36208" align="aligncenter" width="900"] The joint CIW/FFSC delegation met with FFP grower Bloomia's operations in Chile (right), officials with government ministries and worker groups (top left) and visited rural and indigenous communities (bottom left)[/caption] As part of our “Build The Future” fundraising drive to raise $100,000, we are sharing stories from the broader Fair Food Nation.  Today, Fair Food Standards >> Read More