Dole – An Ethical Choice

Dole in New Zealand imports bananas, pineapples, and paw paw from Mindanao Island in the Philippines and we are extremely proud of the relationship we’ve built through the years with our employees and communities in the areas where we operate.

We strongly believe in behaving ethically throughout our business operations and are committed to providing a safe, healthy, fair, and productive environment for all of our workers; investing in community development through education, health, and livelihood programmes; and preserving the environment.

This is part of our Corporate Responsibility, which we define as “a philosophy of doing business that is mindful of issues that impact employees, communities, and the environment”. It is anchored in our mission statement:

"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."

Our commitment to our stakeholders is an assurance that for every purchase of any Dole product, an ethical choice has been made.

Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability

Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability or CRS at Dole manifests itself through three main themes: investing in people and communities, protecting workers, and protecting the environment.

We Invest

Investing in people and communities. Learn more

We Provide

Providing a safe working environment for our workers. Learn more

We Protect

Protecting the environment. Learn more

To learn about Dole corporate social responsibility worldwide visit www.dolecsr.com