Dole Food Company Description
Fans of bananas and other fresh fruit might find this company to be a-peel-ing. Dole Food is the world's largest producer of fresh fruit and vegetables, known best as the top grower of bananas, pineapples, and other tropical varieties of fruit. The company sources its produce from growers in 25 countries, distributing products under the Dole brand to supermarkets, mass merchandisers, and other customers in about 90 countries. In addition to fresh fruits and vegetables, Dole produces packaged foods such as canned fruit and juices. Tracing its roots to 1851, Dole Food is owned by chairman David Murdock; the company plans to go public through an IPO.
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