Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) certifies fresh produce farming operations under a rigorous set of standards covering labor practices, food safety and pest management. Certification leads to a more collaborative and…
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The Sustainable Food Group supports SCS Global Services’ Sustainably Grown certification program, specifically the Temporary Exemption Procedure for Prohibited Pesticides. As part of its Pesticide Policy, the Sustainably Grown program…
In 2016 at the request of General Mills, we assessed pesticide use and the extent of integrated pest management (IPM) adoption in five major North American field crops: corn, oats,…
With the success of the Sysco Sustainable/IPM Program, producers have expressed the need to similarly document and report their performance to buyers and others, including in conjunction with food safety…
The Potato Sustainability Initiative is the result of requests from McDonalds shareholders to address pesticides in potato production. In 2010, suppliers Simplot, McCain’s and Lamb-Weston joined the National Potato Council,…
In 2002, Sysco food service engaged us to develop a program for its processed fruit and vegetable supply chain. We surveyed suppliers to capture baseline data, and then worked with…