Food Empowerment Project

[5] In January 2011, the organization began researching companies that make vegan products containing chocolate to find out if they source their cocoa beans from countries where child labor and slavery can still be found.

transitioned to a collective operational model, reflecting its commitment to shared leadership, horizontal decision-making, and community empowerment.

began surveying supermarkets, convenience stores and other retail businesses that sell food in Santa Clara County.

declared victory with Clif Bar & Company publicly disclosing that its cocoa sources included both suspect countries.

launched a boycott against Amy's Kitchen, maker of organic convenience and frozen foods, after workers reported widespread injuries, low wages, and unreliable healthcare.

[16] Workers also cited unreasonable and unsafe workplace conditions, including defective equipment, blocked fire exits, workloads that led to repetitive-stress injuries, a lack of bathroom breaks and access to clean water, and being expected to roll 10 to 12 burritos per minute, while an understaffed line was expected to assemble as many as 72 plates of food per minute.

[17] The boycott, which was called for by the workers and was also supported by the group Veggie Mijas, ended on June 12, 2024, after eight months of discussions with Amy's executives.