PORTLAND, OR - There is strength in numbers, especially in an industry as volatile as fresh produce. With that mindset, GLOBALG.A.P. North America announced that it will be hosting the next Stronger Together online training on responsible recruitment practices for the United States produce supply chain on Monday, March 25.

The training, titled "Activate Responsible Recruitment in your Supply Chain for U.S. Fresh Produce,” is a free two-hour live online, data-backed training course that delivers expert guidance using leading international recruitment practices covered by the GLOBALG.A.P. Risk Assessment on Social Practice (GRASP). Taking place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET, participants will have the advantage of interactive learning through group discussions and exercises, a press release stated.

GRASP is an add-on to the Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) standard and covers four major social responsibility topics: workers’ voice, human and labor rights information, human and labor rights indicators, and child and young workers’ protection. As an add-on to IFA, the new GRASP v2 is uniquely well-suited for U.S. producers and was designed specifically for the realities and experiences at farm level.

The GRASP v2 was also formally benchmarked by The Sustainability Consortium to comply with responsible labor practices as defined by the Ethical Charter Implementation Program. IFA and GRASP can be audited together, allowing producers to address food safety, social responsibility, and emerging environmental requirements for pollinator protection through a single audit process.

Interested parties can register here. Space is limited.

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