LAB HUB: Importance of the Supplier Supply Chain Question
Your total number of growers matters when it comes to earning the Supply Chain Onboarding and Supply Chain Engagement stars. These stars show buyers that a strong share of your network is actively participating in grower LAB. ECIP adjusts participation
Topline Farms’ ECIP Strategy
This letter was written by Amy Cochrane-Knotek, a consultant working in compliance and regulatory affairs with nearly 20 years of experience working in greenhouse operations, both as a former owner and as a compliance consultant. Amy brings an operations-focused perspective
Celebrating an ECIP & Produce Legend!
With her retirement from Naturipe Farms and the ECIP Advisory Group, we celebrate Donna Lynn Brown’s lasting impact on ECIP and the produce industry as a whole. As Sr. Director of Food Safety & Social Responsibility at Naturipe, Donna Lynn
American Association of AgLabor Providers (AAALP)
In previous features with Stronger Together, we explored how their training and Responsible Recruitment and Fair Work Toolkit help bridge the gap between buyer expectations and on-the-ground practice, making it easier for growers and suppliers to navigate complex labor requirements without starting from
Inside the Ethical Charter: Respect for Human Rights
The Ethical Charter on Responsible Labor Practices outlines 13 principles that establish a shared baseline for social responsibility across the produce supply chain. ECIP LAB (Learn, Assess, Benchmark) gives growers a way to track progress over time in aligning their
How to Earn the Supplier Assessment Star
ECIP suppliers need to engage with the platform to earn engagement stars. While some stars rely on growers’ participation, the Supplier Assessment & Endorsement Star is entirely within the supplier’s control, making it easy to achieve and helps build the
ECIP Super User: Angela Chan
Angela Chan, Sustainability Lead at Oppy, demonstrates how ECIP can empower a supplier managing a wide range of commodities and growers. By leveraging ECIP and its assessment as tools for continuous improvement, Oppy is supporting a vast grower network in
Marketplace Service Provider: CIERTO
CIERTO, an ECIP Marketplace Service Provider, is a leading recruitment and consulting company working to bring the most well-trained and efficient H2A workers to the agriculture industry. Joe Martinez, CEO of CIERTO, spoke with the ECIP team about the importance
ECIP LAB Update: Buyer Dashboard Filters
The Buyer Dashboard gives retailers a consolidated view of their suppliers’ ECIP engagement scores in one place. With the latest updates, buyers can now sort and filter suppliers by number of engagement stars, commodities grown and growing regions, enabling more