Dole Specialty Ingredients

Dole is a leading global producer and marketer of fruit-based consumer packaged goods, operating under the Dole Packaged Foods brand and serving both retail and foodservice channels. The company offers an extensive portfolio of fruit products spanning multiple categories, including canned and jarred fruit, frozen fruit, frozen snacks, fruit bowls, beverages, fruit chips, and whole fresh fruit. Its product lineup encompasses Dole Fruit Bowls Snacks — available in 100% juice, no-sugar-added, fruit in gel, and fruit and crème layers varieties — as well as the popular Dole Whip frozen treat made with fruit puree as the primary ingredient. The Dole Good Crunch line features dehydrated fruit chips produced through a proprietary multi-step drying process designed to preserve nutrients and fresh flavor, with non-GMO credentials and no added sugar, oil, or artificial ingredients. Dole's frozen fruit segment includes ready-to-blend smoothie kits and individually frozen fruit pieces with no added sugar, while its beverage line consists of juices and juice drinks rich in antioxidant Vitamin C across a range of tropical and fruit flavors. The company also markets Dole Dippers, a frozen dessert product combining fruit with a dipping coating. Dole's foodservice division is a major force in institutional and commercial food supply, serving over 86,000 restaurant locations, 31,000 school districts, nearly 30,000 senior living facilities, and nearly 7,000 hospitals across the United States. This broad institutional reach underscores the company's scale and logistical capabilities in supplying fruit products to diverse professional foodservice environments. The brand emphasizes nutritional enhancement through naturally sourced fruit ingredients, positioning its products as wholesome and convenient options for consumers of all ages and lifestyles. Dole Packaged Foods operates as a separate legal entity from Dole Food Company, which handles whole fresh fruit including pineapples, mangoes, and bananas grown and harvested at peak ripeness. Together, the Dole ecosystem represents one of the most recognized and widely distributed fruit brands in the CPG industry, with products stocked in major grocery retailers nationwide and distributed through extensive foodservice supply chains.