As Farmworker Awareness Week begins, Stemilt is highlighting a new Equitable Food Initiative case study and the completion of 48 worker-driven production improvement projects made in the past year. What began as a partnership to strengthen the health, safety and wellbeing of farm workers has grown into a company-wide commitment to creating a better future for the people behind World Famous Fruit. Stemilt said it is proud to share the measurable results that have come from collaboration with EFI.

The Ethical Charter Implementation Program, overseen by a multistakeholder industry group to build alignment with the Ethical Charter on Responsible Labor Practices and facilitated by Equitable Food Initiative, launched a new platform for farm labor contractors.

Blooms Trade Inc., a financial technology company engineering a borderless future for produce, announced the appointment of Miguel Hernandez Storey as chief operating officer.

Harps Food Stores will deploy SmartMeals, AWG's AI-powered shopping assistant powered by Breez AI, across its network of more than 150 stores.

Harps is one of the largest operators in the AWG network, and this decision to deploy SmartMeals at scale sends a clear message to independent grocers everywhere: AI is already shaping where customers shop. The question is whether our stores are part of that conversation.

In honor of Farmworker Awareness Week, Windset Farms is celebrating its farmworkers and its over 10-year partnership with the Equitable Food Initiative.

For over a decade, Windset Farms has worked alongside EFI to build a more transparent, responsible and people-first approach to greenhouse agriculture. This milestone reflects the company’s long-standing commitment to continuous improvement in worker well-being, food safety and communication across all levels of the organization.

The International Fresh Produce Association will present The Pulse of Retail: IFPA’s 2026 State of Retail at The Retail Conference & Golf Tournament, April 27–29, 2026 in Phoenix, AZ, delivering a forward-looking analysis of the trade shifts and consumer trends shaping the future of fresh. Registration for the event is now open.