DOLE-EUROPE-IMPORT

On May 26th fresh produce provider Dole Europe Import BVBA signed the Sustainability Initiative Fruits and Vegetables (SIFAV) covenant at Dole Europe's headquarters in Hamburg. The Sustainability Initiative Fruit and Vegetables, powered by IDH, aims to make global imports from developing countries 100% sustainable by 2020. "The SIFAV covenant is an important milestone and commitment for Dole Europe Import reflecting the continuous improvement in Dole's Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability policies as implemented in our operations," says Johan Linden, president of Dole Europe.

By signing the SIFAV Covenant, large retailers and brands commit to have 100% of their fruit produced in a sustainable manner by 2020. ICCO, Solidaridad, and Frugi Venta support the covenant with their sector expertise. The program is coordinated by IDH, The Sustainable Trade Initiative.

Joost van Oorthuizen, General Director, IDH: "We are very pleased to be working with Dole, a leading fresh fruits provider that has Corporate Social Responsibility so high on its agenda. We believe and hope that this incentivizes producers to follow in Dole's footsteps and become more sustainable."

About IDH

IDH, The Sustainable Trade Initiative accelerates and up-scales sustainable trade by building impact oriented coalitions of front running companies, civil society organizations, governments and other stakeholders. By convening public & private interests, strengths, and knowledge, the 18 IDH programs sustainably transform commodity markets to create large scale improvements in the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of small scale farmers, reduce negative environmental impact, and support local value creation in developing countries - making sustainable production and consumption the norm. More information: idhsustainabletrade.com & SIFAV.com.

About Dole Europe Import

Dole Europe Import BVBA is a European subsidiary of Dole Food Company, Inc., one of the world’s largest suppliers of fresh fruit and vegetables. Dole Europe Import imports a wide range of fresh fruit and vegetables from both Dole’s own farms and independent growers from all over the world. More information: dole.eu and dolecrs.com.

Note to editors

For more information and interviews please contact Iris Tzur, Communication Manager at IDH: +31 (0)30-230 7872/ +31 (0)6-21147951, tzur@idhsustainabletrade.com or Xavier Roussel, Marketing and Communication Director at Dole Europe +49(0)40.32.90.60 xavier.roussel@dole.com

Contact:

IDH
Iris Tzur, Communication Manager, +31 (0)30-230 7872 / +31 (0)6-21147951
tzur@idhsustainabletrade.com
or
Dole Europe
Xavier Roussel, Marketing and Communication Director, +49(0)40.32.90.60
xavier.roussel@dole.com

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