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A million cartons, responsibly produced
Dole's Western Cape farms reached a significant operational milestone this season: 1 million cartons of export grapes packed to date. Well done, team! For Dole, scale is only part of the story. This season we continued to strengthen our sustainability journey by establishing carbon footprints across our farming operations. Understanding
Dole Day 2025: Snack and Smile
Our annual Dole Day in 2025 featured a Snack and Smile event with the goal of packing 400 snack bags for children within the SA Harvest network of community-based organisations. Dole Day is an opportunity to take some valuable time out to come together. This is the one event that
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
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