Safeway, buy farmworker-fair produce
Brad Street, President of the Northern California division of Safeway/Albertson’s
Farmworkers are on the frontlines of chemical-dependent agriculture, facing more risk of pesticide exposure than any other sector of society.
The Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) is working to change this, by increasing transparency in the food supply chain. EFI certification ensures that farmworkers are treated fairly and experience a safer and healthier work environment.
To have the most impact, EFI-certified produce needs to be on shelves, and consumers can help make this happen. Tell Brad Street, President of the Northern California division of Safeway/Albertson’s that his stores should be buying EFI-Certified produce.
Sign this virtual postcard and we’ll deliver your signatures to Mr. Street in the coming months.
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To:
Brad Street, President of the Northern California division of Safeway/Albertson’s
From:
[Your Name]
Dear Mr. Street,
You play a critical role in creating a safer, more transparent food chain. Please consider making Safeway an industry leader, by encouraging stores to buy fruits and vegetables from suppliers who are certified by the Equitable Food Initiative (EFI).
Purchasing EFI-Certified produce provides assurance that:
> Rigorous standards for labor conditions, food safety and pest management are met;
> Farmworkers are recognized and compensated for the highly-skilled work they perform; and
> Farms exhibit a culture of continuous improvement that encourages farmworkers to raise issues and concerns.
Buying EFI produce will make Safeway a leader in creating a safer, more equitable food system. Please consider putting this policy in place today.
Signed,