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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

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

HF Foods Group Inc. faced a formal SEC investigation, settling for $3.9 million over alleged securities law violations by former executives. This included materially false disclosures, fraudulent conduct, and alleged FCPA books and records violations. The company also had two financial restatements for 2019 and 2020, neither admitting nor denying the findings. On the environmental front, the company reports a 68.3% waste diversion rate, a 22.5% food waste reduction, and a 76.4% recycling rate. It also achieved a 15.7% reduction in plastic packaging and received high audit scores for environmental regulations, including FDA (96/100), California sustainable packaging laws (92/100), and EPA waste management (94/100).

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect10
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business-40
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business-20
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech-50
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products-20
-100100

Better Health for All

0

No evidence available to assess HF Foods Group Inc. on Better Health for All.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

No evidence available to assess HF Foods Group Inc. on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

10

HF Foods Group Inc. reported a CEO-to-worker pay ratio of 32:1.

1
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.
2
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%.
3
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.
4
However, the percentage of the entire workforce covered by employer-funded health insurance is not specified.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

No evidence available to assess HF Foods Group Inc. on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.

Honest & Fair Business

-40

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.

1
The company settled the investigation without admitting or denying the findings.
2
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.
3
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.
4
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.
5
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.
6

Kind to Animals

0

HF Foods Group Inc. distributes meat, poultry, and seafood, which constituted 21% and 33% of its total sales respectively in 2024.

1
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.
2

No War, No Weapons

0

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.

1
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.
2
Therefore, no evidence was found to assess the company against any of the KPIs in the rubric.

Planet-Friendly Business

-20

In 2023, the company achieved a waste diversion rate of 68.3%.

1
Additionally, packaging CO₂ was reduced by 15.7% in 2023.
2

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

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.

1
Therefore, all KPIs are omitted.

Safe & Smart Tech

-50

HF Foods Group Inc. utilizes SSL or other secure connection technologies for data transmission, which represents standard industry practice for encryption.

1
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.
2
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.
3
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.
4
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.
5
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.
6
Data retention is determined based on business, contract, legal, and litigation needs, with personal information deleted when no longer reasonably necessary.
7
The company explicitly states compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA),
8
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).
9

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

-20

HF Foods Group Inc. has a waste diversion rate of 68.3%.

1
The company has also achieved a 15.7% reduction in plastic packaging.
2

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