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New Report Shows the Cost of the Global Pineapple Industry to Workers and Communities
Posted October 21st, 2008 by Jane ShuputINTERNATIONAL
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October 20, 2008
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Whole Foods Market Signs Agreement with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) to Support “Penny-per-Pound” Tomato Program in
Posted September 10th, 2008 by Jane ShuputWhole Foods Market Signs Agreement with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) to Support “Penny-per-Pound” Tomato Program in Florida
Company Also Exploring Program to Help Guarantee Ethical Sourcing and Production in the U.S.
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Whole Foods: libba.letton@wholefoods.com or 512) 542-3031
Coalition of Immokalee Workers: julia@ciw-online.org or (239) 657-8311
AUSTIN, TX (September 9, 2008) – Whole Foods Market, the world’s leading natural and organic foods supermarket and the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW), the Florida-based farm worker organization spearheading the growing Campaign for Fair Food, announced today that the two will work in partnership to help improve wages and working conditions for Florida tomato pickers.
