Fair trade can shake things up in a positive way, across the supply chain

Mexican avocado grower-exporter Grupo Los Cerritos made headlines in 2023 — not for the many problems that plague the country’s avocado growers, but rather for winning a regional sustainability recognition for the fourth time in a row. The award added to a swath of certifications that Grupo Los Cerritos, based in Ciudad Guzmán, a small, […]

Global Trade Symposium: Elevating The Industry … With Purpose Beyond Produce

If you change one life, generations are touched: The produce industry is uniquely situated to help address global social disparities. Is there more we can do as individuals, farms and companies to make the world a better place — even though that sounds overwhelming? Yes, and it can start with one person, one farm, one […]