ECIP Welcomes 19 New Supplier Companies to the Leadership Circle
The ECIP Leadership Circle recognizes produce suppliers who demonstrate commitment to strengthening labor practices, continuous improvement and advancing the principles of the Ethical Charter on Responsible Labor Practices. At the 2024 Global Produce & Floral Show in Atlanta, ECIP recognized the 2025 cohort of Leadership Circle members, a group of
ECIP LAB Explained: Vertically Integrated Operations
https://youtu.be/mBfk4Xc8YNw Are you a vertically integrated operation managing both a Supplier LAB and a Grower LAB account? There are two ways to invite your vertically integrated growing operation from your supplier account, depending on how the accounts are managed: 1. One employee manages both Supplier LAB and Grower LAB using
How ECIP LAB Reimagined the Self-Assessment
Self-assessments can feel like a compliance test, something that will only result in a pass or fail. But when designing the Ethical Charter Implementation Program (ECIP) self-assessment, the “A” in ECIP LAB (Learn, Assess, Benchmark), a different approach was taken. Instead of reinforcing a fixed mindset that can occur in
Benchmarked Certification: Sustainably Grown
The Ethical Charter Implementation Program (ECIP) recognizes and celebrates growers who hold social responsibility certifications. As part of this effort, The Sustainability Consortium has benchmarked 16 certification programs, confirming their alignment with the Ethical Charter on Responsible Labor Practices. Growers who hold one of these certifications receive free access to
New ECIP LAB Release: Supplier View of Grower Subscription Status
With this new feature release, suppliers now have a more transparent view into their growers’ engagement with ECIP LAB. Suppliers can view their growers’ last activity date in Grower LAB, whether their subscription has lapsed or they have never subscribed. Watch the demo below for a full walkthrough of this
ECIP Super User: Fernanda Gonzales Sanchez
As the Food Safety and Compliance Coordinator at Equifruit, Fernanda Gonzalez plays a key role in ensuring that Equifruit’s banana growers meet food safety, Fairtrade and regulatory standards. Fernanda possesses a strong passion for ethical sourcing and a commitment to making a difference in the produce supply chain. In this