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Fiesta Fresh targets supply chain
We had the privilege of welcoming the Mayor of Cape Town, Geordin Hill-Lewis, and his team to our Fiesta Fresh (Pty) Ltd facility in Epping Industria. It was a great opportunity to introduce who we are, share the Fiesta Fresh vision as a fully utilized container consolidation centre and discuss
Blueberry Summit comes to SA
The 2025 International Blueberry Organisation (IBO) Summit took place in Cape Town – the first time this global event has been hosted in South Africa! Representing Dole at this event were (above) Adele Grootboom, Nelisa Jonga, Juané (Gubitz) Adriaanse and Juan van Zyl. The IBO brings together the entire blueberry
1 million citrus cartons packed
Dole South Africa is proud to congratulate BJ Blyde on achieving an incredible milestone – packing 1 million cartons of citrus for the 2025 season! This achievement reflects dedication, teamwork, and excellence in farming and packing operations. It also highlights the significant role our growers play in ensuring that the
Cutting waste, one pallet at a time
Dole Food Company is expanding the commercial use of Oxifilm®, a 100% recyclable, macroperforated stretch film, across its banana and pineapple operations in Latin America. By replacing corner boards, straps, and clamps in the palletization process, Dole is eliminating up to 85% of traditional materials—saving more than 15 800 kg
Inspiring young cyclists
After the excitement of assembling bicycles at our hashtag#DoleDay charitable giving event, Suzanne Storm and Sandrien Melck officially handed over brand spanking new wheels for aspiring young cyclists to the CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation SA last week. CHOC continues to be a beacon of hope for children and teenagers battling
Dole Day 2024
As usual at this time of year, the Dole SA team came together at our annual Dole Day. This is not only an event where we report back and review our business of the past year, but also an opportunity to be inspired by a motivational speaker and invest in