Dole Reaffirms Commitment to Organics and Sustainability as Sponsor and Participant of Organic Week 2025
September 10, 2025 | 3 min to read
Dole Food Company will proudly participate as a sponsor in Organic Week 2025 from September 15–17 in Washington, D.C., highlighting its leadership in organic produce and commitment to sustainability. Known for being the leading brand in organic bananas and pineapples, Dole will be represented by executives Rudy Amador and Juan Xavier Pons, who will engage in discussions to shape the future of the organic industry. The event aims to foster collaboration among stakeholders for responsible food production.
Charlotte, N.C. — Dole Food Company announced its proud participation in Organic Week 2025, taking place September 15–17 in Washington, D.C., and hosted by the Organic Trade Association (OTA). As an event sponsor and one of the few produce supply companies in attendance, Dole will underscore its long-standing leadership in the organic category and reaffirm its commitment to sustainability and the continued growth of the U.S. organic produce market.
For more than 25 years Dole has been a vocal thought leader in organic agriculture, consistently recognized as the #1 brand in organic bananas and organic pineapples. The company also offers a broad portfolio of other organic fresh fruit products across the globe all cultivated under Dole’s rigorous sustainability and quality standards.
The event brings together policymakers, industry leaders, and advocates to shape the future of organics in America.
Representing Dole at Organic Week 2025 will be Rudy Amador, Vice President of Corporate Responsibility, Sustainability, and Communication at Dole Tropical Products, and Juan Xavier Pons, Commercial and Diversified Senior Director, Dole Ecuador. Both executives will engage in high-level discussions, workshops, and breakout meetings designed to address pressing issues and opportunities in the organic produce industry.
“Organic Week is a crucial platform for aligning what we do at Dole with the broader goals on the future of sustainable, responsible food production across all stakeholders,” said Amador. “As a leader in the produce segment, Dole stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the OTA in supporting policies, innovation, and market growth that benefit consumers, the environment, and farm communities alike.”
Matthew Dillon, Co-CEO of Organic Trade Association, stated “We’re at a pivotal moment at the Organic Trade Association—celebrating four decades of organic progress as we also chart a course for the future. Organic Week is where ideas, advocacy, and vision converge. Together with members like Dole, we’ll lean into the opportunities to build policies, partnerships, and innovation that support growers, uplift agricultural communities, and deepen consumer trust in the USDA Organic seal.”
Dole’s sponsorship reflects its belief in the power of collaboration to advance environmental stewardship, consumer trust, and the success of organic agriculture.
For more information about Dole’s organic products and sustainability initiatives, visit www.dole.com.
About Dole Food Company
Dole Food Company, part of Dole plc, is one of the world’s largest producers and marketers of high-quality fresh fruit and fresh vegetables. Dole is an industry leader in many of the products it sells, as well as in nutrition education. For more information, please visit www.dole.com.