Dole’s Bobby Banana Honored with Exhibit at National Mascot Hall of Fame for Decades of Fruitful Contributions

July 30, 2024 Dole plc

The National Mascot Hall of Fame, the country’s only online and physical museum and interactive educational experience dedicated to honoring the contributions of sports mascots, has unveiled a special display featuring Bobby Banana, the celebrated 7-foot ambassador of Dole Food Company created in 1992 to promote healthy living around the world.

Dole Suggests ‘National Eat More Bananas Day’ for its 125th Banana-Versary

May 27, 2024 Dole

In honor of the 10th anniversary of “National Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Day,” an annual holiday created by Dole Food Company and others to encourage Americans to adopt a more produce-rich diet, the produce leader is making what sounds like an unusual suggestion.

Fresh Produce Trade Gears Up for ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA’s Fully Booked CHINA BUSINESS MEET UP

May 1, 2024 Asia Fruit Logistica

Held at Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center (SWEECC), the China Business Meet Up is the largest-scale edition of ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA’s series of content-backed networking events in key markets across Asia.   

Dole National Banana Survey Yields Ripe Produce and Retail Insights

April 16, 2024 Dole plc

Survey of 2,000 people in honor of Dole 125th Banana-versary and in advance of April 17’s National Banana Day finds that bananas rank as America’s #1 must-have produce.

Dole Abandons Fresh Express Deal Under DOJ Antitrust Pressure

Fresh Express, which is owned by Chiquta Holdings, has dropped its plans to acquire Dole’s Fresh Vegetables division after antitrust regulators said the move could harm competition.