Dole Food Company, Inc. today unveiled a Corporate Social
Responsibility web site, www.dole.com/corporateresponsibility. The new
web site is a one-stop resource for consumers and other interested
parties who are seeking information about Dole's industry-leading
environmental, educational, medical and socioeconomic programs. It
also features information on Dole's corporate policies and practices
regarding employees, the environment and charitable giving.
"The launch of this web site represents an important step forward
for Dole," said Richard Dahl, president and chief operating officer of
Dole Food Company. "It further underscores the company's commitment to
transparency and open communication."
In addition to containing valuable background information on
Dole's global agricultural operations, the new web site also
highlights a number of company initiatives and third-party reports on
efforts to ensure the highest level of compliance and beyond with
domestic and international regulations and standards.
"As the world's largest producer of fresh fruits and vegetables,
Dole takes very seriously its mission to advance global nutrition and
promote healthy lifestyles among its employees, consumers, and in the
communities in which the company operates. We are excited to use
www.dole.come/corporateresponsibility as a tool through which the
company can highlight its achievements," added Dahl.
Dole Food Company, Inc., with 2005 revenues of $5.9 billion, is
the world's largest producer and marketer of high-quality fresh fruit,
fresh vegetables and fresh-cut flowers. Dole markets a growing line of
packaged foods and frozen fruit and is a produce industry leader in
nutrition education and research.
This release contains "forward-looking statements," within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that
involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking
statements, which are based on management's current expectations, are
generally identifiable by the use of terms such as "may," "will,"
"expects," "believes," "intends" and similar expressions. The
potential risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those expressed or implied herein include
weather-related phenomena; market responses to industry volume
pressures; product and raw materials supplies and pricing; changes in
interest and currency exchange rates; economic crises and security
risks in developing countries; international conflict; and quotas,
tariffs and other governmental actions. Further information on the
factors that could affect Dole's financial results is included in its
SEC filings, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K.