Dole Mission Statement

Dole Food company is an international distributor of fruits and vegetables founded in 1851. They have also broadened their company into the nutrition research and education field. In Dole’s mission statement Dole is stating that as a corporation it holds the highest standards in it’s products, research, and education while still upholding high ethical conduct in its business. “Dole Food Company, Inc. is committed to supplying the consumer and our customers with the finest, high-quality products and to leading the industry in nutrition research and education. Dole supports these goals with a corporate philosophy of adhering to the highest ethical conduct in all its business dealings, treatment of its employees, and social and environmental policies.”(Dole). Dole has come a long way since it’s humble beginning in 1851. In 2010 doles recorded revenue was $6.9 billion dollars making it the biggest international distributor of fruits and vegetables. One of the major difficulties in a corporation like dole is to uphold

In the about us page on Dole’s webpage they describe different programs designed to facilitate their high standards. “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.” (Dole) When you go to buy groceries as a customer you want a guarantee in quality. Dole guarantees it’s quality through scientific research and developments. Also dole is a founding member of National Five A Day For Better Health Program. This program was developed to provide technology based nutrition education to children. With Dole being involved with nutrition based education the company is showing it’s involvement with the community’s well