Adverse weather and climate-related crop losses
Fresh produce output and quality depend on growing conditions in sourcing regions.
- Scope
- Global sourcing footprint across multiple agricultural regions
- Materiality
- high
Dole plc
Dole plc grows, sources, packages, distributes, and markets fresh fruits and vegetables across a global network. Its portfolio spans more than 300 products, with major positions in bananas, pineapples, grapes, avocados, mangos, kiwis, berries, cherries, and organic produce under the DOLE brand and other labels.
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| % | |
|---|---|
| Fresh Fruit | 39% Bananas, pineapples and other fresh fruit grown or sourced globally for retail and foodservice customers. |
| Diversified Fresh Produce – EMEA | 44% Fresh produce sourced and marketed across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with strong local-seasonal supply. |
| Diversified Fresh Produce – Americas & ROW | 18% Fresh produce sourced from the Americas and other regions, including export-oriented fruit programs. |
Dole sells primarily to grocery retailers, wholesalers, mass merchandisers, supercenters, foodservice operators, club...
- Retail groceryprimary
Supermarkets and grocery chains buy branded and private-label produce for everyday consumer demand and shelf availability.
- Wholesale and distributionprimary
Wholesalers and distributors buy mixed produce volumes to resell into fragmented local markets.
- Foodservicesecondary
Restaurants, caterers and institutional buyers purchase produce for menu consistency and dependable supply.
- Mass merchandisers and supercenterssecondary
Large-format retailers buy high-volume produce programs to support traffic and value positioning.
- Club, convenience and regional customerssecondary
Smaller format and regional buyers purchase selected produce lines where assortment and freshness matter.
Dole sources produce from more than 100 countries and sells into more than 85 countries, with operations in 30...
- •Sourcing from over 100 countries reduces dependence on any one harvest
- •Operations in 30 countries support local growing, packing and logistics
- •Sales in more than 85 countries diversify demand but add complexity
- •North America, Europe and Latin America are the main commercial markets
- •Weather, freight and currency swings affect regional profitability
Dole is focused on using its global sourcing network, brand strength and logistics platform to supply fresh produce...
01
Global sourcing diversificationmedium-term
Reduces dependence on any single growing region and helps maintain year-round availability.
02
Brand-led customer retentionshort-term
The DOLE brand supports consumer trust and retailer shelf placement in a commodity-like category.
03
Operational reinvestmentmedium-term
Farming, logistics and cold-chain investments improve quality, shelf life and cost efficiency.
04
M&A and portfolio optimizationmedium-term
Acquisitions can add scale while divestitures simplify the portfolio and improve focus.
Dole’s results are exposed to agricultural volatility, including weather, crop disease, pests and climate change,...
Transportation and port disruption
The company relies on third-party shipping, stevedores and trucking to move perishables.
- Scope
- Ocean freight, port handling and inland logistics
- Materiality
- high
Commodity price volatility and trade restrictions
Excess supply, tariffs and trade barriers can quickly pressure produce pricing and margins.
- Scope
- Bananas, pineapples and other globally traded produce
- Materiality
- high
Customer concentration and credit risk
A small number of large customers in some regions can materially affect volumes and receivables.
- Scope
- Retail, wholesale and foodservice accounts
- Materiality
- high
Cybersecurity and third-party systems disruption
Operational continuity depends on secure systems and reliable suppliers and logistics partners.
- Scope
- Networks, ERP, customer and supplier interfaces
- Materiality
- medium
Seasonality
Second quarter is typically strongest; fourth quarter typically weakest
Discontinued operations
Affects trend analysis and comparability across periods
Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible impairment
Can create material non-cash charges
Foreign currency translation
Can materially change reported revenue and operating results
Receivables and credit losses
Affects liquidity and allowance for expected credit losses
: 28.4.2026