http://www.just-food.com/companies/dole-food-co_id254Latest Dole Food Co. industry news - from just-food.com© 2013 All content copyright just-food.com. Published by Aroq Ltd.Thu, 23 May 2013 16:37:30 GMTThu, 23 May 2013 16:37:30 GMTjust-food.com - RSS feedjust-food.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20Dole Food Co. has insisted its first-quarter results were in line with expectations after underlying earnings were hit by a fine for alleged anti-competition practices in the EU.http://www.just-food.com/news/dole-q1-in-line-despite-eu-lawsuit-hit_id123083.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=dole-food-coFri, 03 May 2013 17:20:00 GMTMorrisons last week announced firmer plans for an online food service - and the UK retailer could join forces with specialist Ocado. Larger rival Tesco, meanwhile, launched its own price-comparison scheme to lure in customers. Tesco, however, attracted more headlines on horsemeat with another recall. On a separate note, an Irish meat firm was said to know its beef was contaminated a year ago. Dole Food Co., Chiquita and Diamond Foods were among companies announcing results and, on the M&A front, UK firm Burton's Biscuit Co. could soon be up for grabs.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-last-week_id122531.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=dole-food-coMon, 18 Mar 2013 08:11:00 GMTDole Food Co. has said it will appeal at the European Court of Justice over the EU's decision to fine the fresh produce giant for anti-competitive practices.http://www.just-food.com/news/dole-to-take-competition-fine-case-to-eus-top-court_id122525.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=dole-food-coFri, 15 Mar 2013 14:45:00 GMTUS produce group Dole Food Co. has detailed plans to step up the capital expenditure programme behind its strategic initiatives in 2013.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/dole-unveils-strategic-capex-programme_id122498.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=dole-food-coWed, 13 Mar 2013 17:38:00 GMTIt is often said that European companies are ahead of their US counterparts in how they view corporate sustainability, with the latter too narrowly focused on environmental impacts under their immediate control and failing to see the bigger picture. Ben Cooper found at this year's FMI/GMA Sustainability Summit that attitudes are changing.http://www.just-food.com/comment/sustainability-watch-narrowing-the-atlantic-divide_id121327.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=dole-food-coMon, 26 Nov 2012 16:10:00 GMTDole Food Co. has reported a smaller third-quarter loss - but its shares fell after Wall Street forecast a profit.http://www.just-food.com/news/dole-bottom-line-improves-but-shares-fall_id121224.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=dole-food-coFri, 16 Nov 2012 12:56:00 GMTThis week's coverage on just-food had the World Retail Congress at its centre. The event, held in London, heard Tesco CEO Philip Clarke say retailers should look to "mass personalisation". It also gave us the chance to interview India's Future Group on the country's reforms to allow more foreign investment into its retail sector.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-this-week_id120562.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=dole-food-coMon, 24 Sep 2012 09:48:00 GMTDole Food Co. has said the sale of its global packaged food and Asian fresh businesses to Itochu Corp. will cut its debt and allow it more "flexibility" to look at growth opportunities.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/disposals-give-flexibility-for-growth-says-dole_id120531.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=dole-food-coWed, 19 Sep 2012 15:30:00 GMTUS produce group Dole Food Co. has sold its global packaged food and Asian fresh businesses to Japanese conglomerate Itochu Corp. for US$1.7bn.http://www.just-food.com/news/dole-strikes-deal-to-sell-assets-to-itochu_id120512.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=dole-food-coTue, 18 Sep 2012 10:14:00 GMTLate on Friday, India's government stunned the country with a wave of reforms, including the return of plans to ease restrictions on foreign investment into the retail sector. Further east, Japanese conglomerate Itochu Corp. confirmed it was in talks to buy Dole Food Co. assets - and expansion in China could be a factor in its interest.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-last-week_id120499.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=dole-food-coMon, 17 Sep 2012 09:56:00 GMTA chunk of Dole Food Co.'s business could end up in the hands of one of Japan's largest trading houses it was announced this week - and China appears to be central to the potential deal.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/china-a-factor-in-itochu-interest-in-dole_id120496.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=dole-food-coFri, 14 Sep 2012 17:44:00 GMTUS food group Dole Food Co. has admitted it is in talks to sell two units, including its packaged food arm, to Japanese conglomerate Itochu Corp.http://www.just-food.com/news/dole-in-talks-to-sell-packaged-food-arm-to-itochu_id120472.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=dole-food-coThu, 13 Sep 2012 00:11:00 GMTParamount Citrus has said Healds Valley Farms' presence in Texas was a key factor in its decision to buy its US fresh produce peer.http://www.just-food.com/news/texas-factor-vital-in-paramount-citrus-healds-valley-buy_id119964.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=dole-food-coFri, 27 Jul 2012 17:13:00 GMTAnxiety grew this week that unusual weather in the US, UK and elsewhere could push up commodity prices. The row over milk prices in the UK continued, with farmers blockading retail and processor sites as anger remained over price cuts. And Metro Group, the German retail giant, announced cuts of its own, with 900 jobs to be lost as it looks to lower costs.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-last-week_id119876.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=dole-food-coMon, 23 Jul 2012 08:48:00 GMTDole Food Co. has admitted it is considering selling its global packaged foods business and could complete the move by the end of the year.http://www.just-food.com/news/dole-mulls-packaged-food-disposal_id119870.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=dole-food-coFri, 20 Jul 2012 15:40:00 GMTBright Food, the Chinese food group, was full of confidence this week about the prospects for UK cereal firm Weetabix, its first investment in Europe after missing out on companies including United Biscuits and Yoplait. Elsewhere, Orkla explained why its CEO had resigned from the Norwegian consumer goods group, German retailer Metro Group insisted its sales were improving after it reported a quarterly loss and UK peer Morrisons said it would not chase unprofitable volumes despite a fall in like-for-like sales.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-week-in-words_id119062.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=dole-food-coTue, 08 May 2012 09:27:00 GMTBright Food, the Chinese food group, this week at last planted its first flag in Europe with an investment in UK cereal firm Weetabix. Elsewhere in Europe, the CEO of Norway-based consumer goods company Orkla quit amid a disagreement with the company's board and German retailer Metro Group reported a quarterly loss. We also published our latest Sustainability Watch interview, which focused on US food giant General Mills. Click on the headlines for more.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-this-week_id119061.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=dole-food-coTue, 08 May 2012 09:27:00 GMTUS produce giant Dole Food Co. is looking at potentially spinning off one or more of its businesses.http://www.just-food.com/news/produce-group-dole-mulls-spin-offs_id119050.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=dole-food-coFri, 04 May 2012 10:52:00 GMTDole Food Co. has insisted the salmonella contamination that has sparked a recall of batches of its Seven Lettuces salad in the US did not originate with the company. http://www.just-food.com/news/dole-points-to-external-source-of-salmonella_id118869.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=dole-food-coMon, 16 Apr 2012 16:43:00 GMTDole Food Co. has recalled batches of its Dole Seven Lettuces salad in the US due to possible salmonella contamination.http://www.just-food.com/news/dole-recalles-seven-lettuces-salad_id118863.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=dole-food-coMon, 16 Apr 2012 13:01:00 GMT