Fresh Express Inc.

A leading brand in value-added salads and fresh produce.

CCI Score

-46.54

0.03% April 18

Latest Event

Modern Slavery and Supply Chain Concerns in Fresh Food Retail

The article highlights issues of modern slavery, bonded labor, and poor working conditions in food processing and procurement, raising concerns about Fresh Express Inc.'s supply chain practices and labor rights adherence.

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Fresh Express Inc. is currently rated as a Quisling.

-44 to -59 CCI Score

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Latest Events

JAN

01

2025

Modern Slavery and Supply Chain Concerns in Fresh Food Retail
-38.84

The article highlights issues of modern slavery, bonded labor, and poor working conditions in food processing and procurement, raising concerns about Fresh Express Inc.'s supply chain practices and labor rights adherence.
-40

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 19

The article details severe labor abuses including poor working conditions, passport retention, and bonded labor. This raises serious concerns about Fresh Express Inc.'s adherence to labor rights given its role in the fresh produce supply chain.

Food for thought: The Modern Slavery Act’s impact in fresh food retail, wholesale and agriculture
-40

Supply Chain Ethics

March 19

The article emphasizes the challenges in procuring high risk foods and issues related to supply chain transparency. The discussion on modern slavery implicates potential ethical and regulatory oversights in sourcing practices that could involve companies like Fresh Express Inc.

Food for thought: The Modern Slavery Act’s impact in fresh food retail, wholesale and agriculture
OCT

21

2020

Forced Labor Allegations in Mexican Tomato Supply Chain Raise Concerns for Fresh Express
-54.23

A CBP Withhold Release Order issued against a Mexican tomato farm following evidence of forced labor practices highlights serious concerns in the fresh produce industry. This event raises questions about labor relations and ethical sourcing in the supply chain, potentially implicating companies like Fresh Express if they source from these suppliers.
-90

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 19

The CBP Withhold Release Order was enacted after uncovering at least five indicators of forced labor at the Mexican tomato farm. The documented abuses—including wage withholding, deception, and other forms of exploitation—reflect a severe failure in upholding labor rights. As a key player in the fresh produce market, Fresh Express could be indirectly linked to these labor violations if its supply chain includes produce from such suppliers.

UPDATED: CBP issues withhold release order on tomatoes produced by farm in Mexico
-80

Supply Chain Ethics

March 19

The forced labor findings compromise the ethical integrity of the supply chain by exposing vulnerabilities regarding sourcing practices. This event underscores the risks associated with inadequate oversight and due diligence in supplier relationships, potentially affecting Fresh Express if its procurement channels overlap with regions implicated in such abuses.

UPDATED: CBP issues withhold release order on tomatoes produced by farm in Mexico