Dole Seeks to “Raise the Bar” with Launch of Specialist Division, Dole Exotics and “BE Exotic” Brand

April 7, 2022 Dole plc

Dole plc is pleased to confirm that both “Dole Exotics”, a new specialist division and its “BE Exotic” consumer brand has been officially introduced at Fruit Logistica 2022, Europe’s premier fresh produce trade show.

Dole Expands Banana Day Celebration Links Fruit to Stress Reduction

April 7, 2022 Dole Food Company

Dole Food Company, Inc., is devoting its popular “Healthier by Dole” alternative recipe series in April to bananas in honor of the iconic yellow fruit’s position at the center of two seemingly unrelated observances during the month.

Alliance for Food and Farming: Embrace Healthy Eating, Ignore the “Dirty Dozen” List

Despite significant criticism by the scientific and nutrition communities as well as continued declining interest from the media, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) persists in releasing it’s annual “dirty dozen” list. Peer reviewed research has shown that not only is this list scientifically unsupportable, but it also harms public health efforts to increase consumption of nutrient-dense fruits and vegetables.

SSI, LLC Excited About Industry Growth Potential

April 7, 2022 PRO*ACT

Strategic Sourcing International, LLC (SSI), a Delaware Corporation announces that it has secured funding for future investments in all facets of the produce supply chain. Established with the intent to create a synergistic alignment within its portfolio of companies, SSI is the parent company of PRO*ACT LLC with minority investments in other vertical companie

Weathering the Oyster Industry Financial Tides in Texas

On March 23, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department heard public comments from industry businessmen, oystermen workers, stakeholders and researchers in the field in response to an agenda item to permanently close the Ayres, Carlos and Mesquite Bays. The department stated that the closures are due to harvest reefs not producing oysters at the legal size to harvest.