Dole Launches Sunshine For All Fund Fueling Innovation To Close The Gaps On Good Nutrition
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SINGAPORE, Feb. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
-- Global Fund Will Work to Drive Brand Closer to Fulfilling
Its Promise
Just over six months after issuing The Dole Promise (
) to the world, Dole Asia Holdings and its subsidiaries are focusing on both
global awareness and immediate action with the launch of its Sunshine for
All(TM) Fund, a $2 million annual fund that will support global strategic
partnerships and innovation in the crucial areas of sustainability, food access
and waste. The fund is being launched in tandem with The Growing Distance (
), a short film that addresses the critical gaps the company sees as barriers
to good nutrition for all.
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Startling and ever-worsening global statistics around nutrition are driving
Dole's search for solutions. For example, nearly one-quarter of the world's
population is experiencing moderate or severe food insecurity(1) and globally
one-third of food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted(2). By
partnering with the talented innovators, promising start-ups, and progressive
partners, the Fund will address these gaps of affordability and waste, as well
accessibility and acceptability – all driving to fulfil Dole's Promise and for
People, the Planet, and our collective Prosperity.
"We have given ourselves five years to deliver on our ambitious goals and
innovations that can move us quickly forward. Our ambition is to partner with
innovators and to open up opportunities for immense evolution and tangible
solutions. This will be a key enabler to continue to make our business a force
for good." said Christian Wiegele, President, Dole Asia Fresh.
Dole recognizes the need for collaboration with likeminded partners to join in
the fight against food injustice around the world. Thus, the company is seeking
partners – from entrepreneurs, start-ups, strategic thinking to social impact
enterprises, and NGOs – to bring their expertise in food production,
nutritional science, compostable packaging, supply chain, logistics,
sustainable agriculture and fast-moving consumer goods, to bear.
"Our work to bring Sunshine for All during the pandemic reinforced our belief
that people will join us when they believe in what we do," said Barbara
Guerpillon, Global Head of Ventures, Dole Packaged Foods and Asia Fresh. "The
Fund is our signal to the world that we are open for business and that business
is finding, fuelling and fostering innovation, actions and change."
To learn more or apply to the fund, please visit sunshineforall.com (
)
About Dole Asia Holdings Pte Ltd.
Dole Asia Holdings Pte Ltd. is a world leader in growing, sourcing,
distributing, and marketing fruit and healthy snacks. Dole sells a full line of
packaged shelf stable fruit, frozen fruit, dried fruit, and juices. The company
focuses on four areas of sustainability in all its operations: water
management, carbon footprint, soil conservation and waste reduction. For more
information, please visit dolesunshine.com (
About the Dole Promise
In 2020 Dole announced The Dole Promise (
), with its three pillars around nutrition, sustainability and the creation of
shared value.
- Better for People: Access to sustainable nutrition for
1 billion people by 2025, moving towards zero processed sugar
in all Dole Packaged Foods products by 2025.
- Better for Planet: Working towards zero fruit loss from Dole
farms to markets by 2025, aiming for zero fossil-based plastic
packaging by 2025. Working towards net zero carbon emissions
in Dole operations by 2030.
- Better for all Stakeholders: Dole will continue to positively
impact all farmers, communities and people working for Dole –
through its commitment to equal opportunity, living wages, and
an ever-increasing level of safety, nutrition, and wellbeing.
The company also seeks to advance human rights within the direct
operations and supply chains by building a culture of transparency
and accountability. The company also aims for a 50% increase in
the value of its business by 2025.
(1) World Health Organization: The State of Food Security & Nutrition in the
World (
)
(2) Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN: Food Loss & Food Waste (
http://www.fao.org/food-loss-and-food-waste/flw-data) )
Source - Dole Packaged Foods, LLC
CONTACT: Melissa Vigue, mvigue@peppercomm.com
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