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DOLE PHILIPPINES
DOLE’S HISTORY
1900
James Drummond Dole
Hawaiian Pineapple Company
DOLE’S HISTORY
1922
Hawaiian Pineapple Company merged with Castle and Cooke IncorporatedFrom the time of the merger onwards,
the Company went on to greatly expand and become the leading producer and marketer of every fresh fruit and vegetable in the world.
DOLE’S HISTORY
July 31, 1991changed its business
name to DOLE FOOD COMPANY
DOLE PHILIPPINES INC.
June 24, 1963
‘DOLEFIL’ – first Philippine division or
establishment
Dolefil is a prime producer and exporter of fresh and canned pineapples.
What about dolefil?
DOLE PHILIPPINES (DOLEFIL)
Sits at the foot of Mt. Matutum in Polomolok, South CotabatoVolcanic
soil is ideal for
pineapple cultivatio
n
DOLE PHILIPPINES (DOLEFIL)
Total quality control
1968 - can manufacturi
ng plant
1976 - box manufacturi
ng plant
DOLE PHILIPPINES (DOLEFIL)
1965 – first harvest; tonnage has been increasing steadily
At present – cannery can process up to 110 tons of fruit per hour
DOLE PHILIPPINES (DOLEFIL)
Supplies 63% of Japan’s annual fresh pineapple demand
Exports almost 7.5 million boxes per year to the countries New Zealand, China, Hong Kong and the Middle East.
DOLE PHILIPPINES (DOLEFIL)
Its plantation spans some 24,000 acres to maintain an annual production of almost 500,000 tons
DOLE PHILIPPINES (DOLEFIL)
Operates the world's largest pineapple cannery
Today, Dolefil has 4,100 employees
Uses a large number of contractor
BENEFITS OF THE DOLEFIL
Proved to be a boon not only to the employees but also to the country
Almost turned Polomok from a 6th class to 1st class municipality
Dollar earnings to the country
DOLE PHILIPPINES INC.
1966
‘STANFILCO’ – second Philippine division or
establishment
Stanfilco started exporting giant cavendish bananas in 1968, setting a record as the Philippines' first banana exporter.
What about STANFILCO?
DOLE PHILIPPINES (STANFILCO)
General Santos was chosen as the first site of the Philippine banana project
DOLE PHILIPPINES (STANFILCO)
It now covers 9,000 hectares of banana plantation
Exports over 30 million boxes of bananas annually to its markets in Japan, Korea, Hongkong, China, New Zealand and the Middle east.
DOLE PHILIPPINES (STANFILCO)
Independent Growers Program
A unique farming concept that allows local farmers to grow bananas for STANFILCO while retaining full control of their land and operations.
DOLE PHILIPPINES (STANFILCO)
Over the years, 2,000 employees and nearly 10,000 associate contractors partnered up with STANFILCO under this program