HF Foods Group Inc..
HFFG.US | Wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
HF Foods Group Inc. is a food distributor that primarily focuses on serving Asian/Chinese restaurants across the United States. They source, market, and distribute fresh produce, frozen and dry food products, and non-food products. The company acts as a supply chain solutions provider, connecting fo...Show More
Better Health for All
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No evidence available to assess HF Foods Group Inc. on Better Health for All.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No evidence available to assess HF Foods Group Inc. on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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HF Foods Group Inc. reported a CEO-to-worker pay ratio of 32:1.
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The company explicitly states it operates as a "union-free organization" as of December 31, 2024, and B&R Global employees were not unionized prior to the merger.
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As of December 31, 2024, 33 out of 1,074 total employees (1,015 full-time, 26 part-time, 33 temporary) were temporary, which is approximately 3.1%.
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The company provides employer-funded health insurance coverage for executives and vice presidents, with COBRA premium payments for up to 12 months for executives and 6 months for vice presidents following termination.
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However, the percentage of the entire workforce covered by employer-funded health insurance is not specified.
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No evidence available to assess HF Foods Group Inc. on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.
Honest & Fair Business
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HF Foods Group Inc. incurred a $3.9 million civil monetary penalty from the SEC in 2024 for violations of antifraud, books and records, and internal controls provisions of federal securities laws.
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The company settled the investigation without admitting or denying the findings.
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The company also restated its financial statements for fiscal years 2019 and 2020, following allegations of materially false and misleading disclosures and fraudulent conduct by former executives.
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An Anti-Corruption Policy, last revised in July 2024, prohibits bribery and requires regular employee training, but lacks specific metrics on training effectiveness or enforcement.
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A whistleblower policy exists, offering a non-retaliation guarantee and an anonymous 24/7 third-party hotline available in multiple languages, but there is no evidence of independent investigation processes.
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The company conducts annual internal/external penetration testing and program assessments by third parties, including a virtual Chief Information Security Officer partner, indicating approximately 50% of ethical claims are independently verified.
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Kind to Animals
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HF Foods Group Inc. distributes meat, poultry, and seafood, which constituted 21% and 33% of its total sales respectively in 2024.
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Despite its involvement with animal-derived products, the provided articles do not contain any specific, concrete information regarding the company's animal welfare practices, policies, or performance metrics. There is no evidence on cruelty-free certifications, alternative testing methods, humane certifications for operations, wildlife conservation impact, ethical input substitution, supplier audits for welfare compliance, cage-free sourcing percentages, animal testing policies or volumes, innovation investment in animal-free technologies, animal agriculture ethics, animal-free R&D collaboration, or public policy engagement related to animal welfare. Information from , which pertains to Hormel Foods, is not applicable to HFFG.US and has been excluded from this assessment.
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No War, No Weapons
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The provided article details HF Foods Group's donations of food and medical supplies during COVID-19 and its role as a temporary supplier for grocers.
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It explicitly states that no quantitative data relevant to the specified metrics for HF Foods Group or the 'No War, No Weapons' value is present.
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Therefore, no evidence was found to assess the company against any of the KPIs in the rubric.
Planet-Friendly Business
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In 2023, the company achieved a waste diversion rate of 68.3%.
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Additionally, packaging CO₂ was reduced by 15.7% in 2023.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No specific, quantifiable evidence was found for any of the KPIs related to 'Respect for Cultures & Communities' that precisely matches the defined quantitative thresholds in the rubric.
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Therefore, all KPIs are omitted.
Safe & Smart Tech
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HF Foods Group Inc. utilizes SSL or other secure connection technologies for data transmission, which represents standard industry practice for encryption.
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The company experienced one data breach between July 28-30, 2022, where an unauthorized party accessed systems, and personal information was discovered to be involved on January 10, 2023.
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This constitutes one incident of unauthorized data use within the past three years, with the company stating that additional improvements are being made to strengthen cybersecurity protections.
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The company's privacy policies, updated in 2023 and 2025, outline various user data control rights, including access, deletion, correction, and opt-out options, particularly for residents of California, Canada, EU/EEA, and the UK.
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However, response times for requests can be up to 45 days, with a potential extension of another 45 days, and requests are limited to twice in any 12-month period, indicating some friction in exercising rights.
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For vulnerability management, the company states it maintains up-to-date software and safeguards, performs regular risk assessments, and implements intrusion prevention and detection systems.
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Data retention is determined based on business, contract, legal, and litigation needs, with personal information deleted when no longer reasonably necessary.
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The company explicitly states compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA),
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but Article 0 also notes that management concluded internal controls over financial reporting were not effective as of December 31, 2023, and there existed material weaknesses in information technology general controls (ITGCs).
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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HF Foods Group Inc. has a waste diversion rate of 68.3%.
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The company has also achieved a 15.7% reduction in plastic packaging.
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