Dole Foods to provide nutritious foods to needy during pandemic

US-based fruit and healthy snacks provider has announced that it will provide nutritious foods to those in need during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The company has also invited organisations and companies worldwide to be a part of its Sunshine for All Promise and help those in need globally.

Dole Worldwide Packaged Foods president Pier Luigi Sigismondi said: “Dole wants to create a world where everyone – irrespective of age, income, location or gender – has access to what they need to stay healthy.

“Dole is committed to finding ways to help close the access gap to nutritious food in trying times, but we recognise we can’t do this alone. Now is the time for companies across all industries, sectors and countries to come together to make the biggest impact for good.”

Through its Sunshine for All Promise programme, the company has committed to providing its resources, facilities and social impact efforts.

As part of this initiative, Dole Foods has partnered with several local smoothie chains to offer nutrient-packed smoothies or fruit care packages to 650 hospitals with personalised messages of gratitude, hope and encouragement to frontline workers.

The brand is also delivering vouchers for Dole products to healthcare workers in 5,000 hospitals nationwide.​

It has also partnered with World Central Kitchen to support seniors and underserved families in California, and Jackson, Mississippi, the company has collaborated with the Mayor’s Disaster Relief Action, and other clubs to provide 2,100 cases of fruit cups and fridge packs.

Beyond the US, the company is providing fruit cups to healthcare workers in hospitals in Paris, Barcelona, Auckland, Manila, Kobe, Singapore, Toronto, and to those in Thailand, Vietnam, India and Korea.