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.

Dole Makes National Banana Day 2024 its Biggest in 125 Years and a 10-Day Party

March 28, 2024 Dole plc

Dole’s 125th year in the banana business, the company will celebrate the holiday like never before with 10 days of contests, charity engagements, city proclamations, social media activations, Bobby Banana appearances, employee events and free digital downloads and other giveaways spread across 13 Dole offices from coast to coast across the U.S.

Fresh Express Abandons Proposed Acquisition of Dole’s Packaged Salad Business in Response to Antitrust Division’s Concerns

Fresh Express Acquisition LLC’s, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chiquita Holdings Limited (Chiquita), announced its decision to abandon its proposed $308 million acquisition of Dole plc’s Fresh Vegetables division. The abandonment comes in response to the department’s concerns about competition in the packaged salad market.