In Dole Exotics we source produce from our own production and from trusted third party growers. Irrespective of where the produce comes from , our commitment to ensuring best practices are in place from seed to store remains the same. Supply of Avocados is centered predominantly across six countries- Colombia, Brazil, Peru, Chile, Spain and South Africa. Find out more about our sources below.
Still under development, Colombian production will ultimately extend across 2,500 hectares. With on-site nursery and packing facilities, production is spread across 3 sites.
El Parque, a Dole partner, processes more than 50m kg of fruit annually in Chile across 12 months of the year. There are three packaging operations in San Felipe, Talagante and Rancagua. Fruit from third party, partner growers complements product grown on own farms.
Our Avocado production in South Africa extends across 700 hectares. Varieties grown include Fuerte, Haas, Pinkerton, Ryan and Lamb Haas. Sustainably grown trees are sourced from a local nursery in the Limpopo region.
Argofruta, a Dole partner is headquartered in Petrolina, Brazil. A grower and exporter of Avocados, Mangoes, Grapes, Lemon and Ginger, it operates over 1200 hectares of production.
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