All of us at Dole share one especially important goal – to help everyone enjoy the advantages of living a healthier life, and for longer. We believe that one of the ways we can achieve this is by promoting the benefits of a balanced diet, rich in fruit and vegetables, combined with regular exercise.
We have been working on this mission for many years, investing a lot of time and money in research, information and education programs on nutrition. Because for us, nutrition is not a trendy new marketing strategy; it is a cornerstone of our Company and a key reason for everything we do.
These are some of our most successful nutrition projects:
- Dole is a founding member of the international "5 a day for Better Health" program, encouraging children and parents to eat at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables every day.
- We set up the Dole Nutrition Institute, providing the public and health professionals with the latest findings on the nutritional benefits of fruit and vegetables and a balanced diet.
- We are a leader in developing technology-based nutrition education programs for children – our world's most important resource.
- We are associated with the California WellBeing Institute and the North Carolina Research Campus; a facility dedicated to researching health and wellness which in the future will house the Dole Nutrition Institute whose focus will be scientific research on nutrition, fruit and vegetables.