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 of integrating a well-trained workforce into the agriculture industry. In
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 detailed and efficient searches. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u58dCN6spD8&list=PLASIPVLw3MXWQ_zUNfgJVN2_YcikrUMYA New Filtering Capabilities: Engagement Stars:
Baha Sadduk is an ECIP Super User with a passion for food safety, building effective systems and partnering with top-tier suppliers in the produce industry. Having guided suppliers to achieve 2026 Leadership Circle recognition, Baha helps organizations turn their ECIP engagement scores into a real business advantage. Read on to
ECIP Closes Second Year with Growing Industry Engagement and Celebration of Program Leaders at Two Events Momentum Builds in Creating Alignment With the Ethical Charter on Responsible Labor Practices MEDIA RELEASE Contact: media@equitablefood.org WASHINGTON, October 27, 2025 – The Ethical Charter Implementation Program (ECIP), overseen by a multistakeholder industry group
During the Global Produce & Floral Show in Anaheim, ECIP hosted its second annual Leadership Circle Celebration, honoring 37 suppliers who achieved all five stars in their ECIP engagement profile and earned a place in the 2026 Leadership Circle. More than 140 attendees, including suppliers, retailers, and other industry stakeholders,
A supplier must first earn all four green engagement stars in their engagement profile before they can be awarded the Supplier Gold Star. The green stars are earned as follows: Active Supplier LAB Subscription: Maintaining an active subscription in ECIP LAB. Supply Chain Onboarding: Reporting an accurate total number of
What does it take to bring a socially responsible avocado to market, and what’s standing in the way? In this feature, Madelyn Edlin, Product Marketing Manager with EFI, speaks with Giovanni Cavaletto, CEO USA for GLC Cerritos, about their innovative “2 Cents” campaign, their approach to sustainability, and how Fair
With the release of Engagement 2.0, ECIP has introduced updated star criteria that is designed to support growers at every stage of their continuous improvement journey toward more responsible labor practices. Watch the demo below and keep reading to learn how to achieve the highest score in Grower LAB under
With the release of Engagement 2.0, the 54 management assessment questions aligned with the Ethical Charter on Responsible Labor Practices remain unchanged. However, several new questions have been added to Grower LAB, along with user experience updates based on user feedback and behavior. Watch the demo below and keep reading
At the heart of every ethical sourcing journey is a commitment not just to compliance, but to people. At AMFRESH North America, that commitment is led by individuals who understand that real progress comes from collaboration, accountability and care. In this spotlight, we speak with Jamal Abshir, Social Compliance and