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.

Dole Innovates Salad Category with 3 New Chopped Salad Kits

March 19, 2024 Dole plc

The innovation team at Dole Fresh Vegetables is adding three new on-trend flavor varieties to its popular DOLE® Chopped Salad Kit product line.

CFIA: Dole brand and President’s Choice brand Salad Kits recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. These products were made using cheese recalled by Rizo-López Foods, Inc. in association with an outbreak investigation in the US.

Dole Celebrates the 125th Year of its Banana Business with a Year Ripe with Celebrations

February 2, 2024 Perishable News

Dole proudly marks 125 years of farming, shipping and selling bananas in 2024 with a year-long celebration featuring contests, partnerships, proclamations, recipes and special appearances by Bobby Banana, the produce leader’s 7-foot mascot committed to inspiring healthier living.

Dole Kicks Off a Busy Year of Health and Hunger-Relief Initiatives

January 12, 2024 Dole

Dole Food Company has inaugurated a busy year of health, wellness and hunger-relief initiatives by extending its partnership with No Kid Hungry, a campaign of Share Our Strength, committed to ending hunger and poverty, for a third consecutive year in 2024. The company’s alliance with the national nonprofit began in summer 2020 in response to the impact of COVID-19 when schools closed and millions more U.S. children were left facing hunger.