Dole Food Co Inc: (NYSE: DOLE)

Dole Food Company's worldwide team of growers, packers, processors, shippers and employees is committed to consistently providing safe, high-quality fresh fruit, vegetables, and food products, while protecting the environment in which its products are grown and processed. Dole's dedication to quality is a commitment solidly backed by: comprehensive programs for food safety, scientific crop protection programs, stringent quality control measures, state-of-the-art production and transportation technologies, continuous improvement through research and innovation. It is committed to nutrition education to communicate to the public the health benefits of eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. Dole is a founding member of the National 5 A Day for Better Health Program. Headquartered in Westlake Village, California, the company has operations in North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa; and sells its products primarily to mass merchandisers and supermarkets.