The companies said the sale of Dole's Vegetables division to Chiquita will help solve labor and inflation-related issues, increase innovation and create even stronger food safety programs.

Dole Food Company’s latest marketing campaigns have been going bananas.

Dole Food Company is rolling out its sweetest pineapples to date.

Ryan Kaji, 11-year-old YouTube celebrity from Ryan’s World, recently visited Dole Food Company’s pineapple farm in Hawaii to film an episode of his ‘Ryan’s World Island Adventure’ series.

Chiquita Holdings Ltd. has acquired Dole PLC’s fresh vegetable division for approximately $293 million.

During the 2022 holiday season, Dole wanted to cater specifically to vegan consumers, acknowledging that it can be a challenge to find fulfilling plant-based meals.

Utilizing its technical services team, Coral Gables, Fla.-based Fresh Del Monte’s approach to banana merchandising has evolved at the ripening level, said Pablo Rivero, vice president of marketing.

Recent in-store banana merchandising efforts from Charlotte, N.C.-based Dole Food Co. include a partnership with The Walt Disney Company, Dole Healthy Heroes, Assemble!, said Bil Goldfield, the company’s director of corporate communications.

It’s no surprise to hear that Charlotte, N.C.-based Dole Food Co. will be promoting bananas aggressively for back-to-school.

Charlotte, N.C.-based Dole Food Co. is now a year-round supplier of grapes, with production in Mexico, California, Peru and Chile, said Bil Goldfield, the company’s director of corporate communications.