Dole Sunshine

About Dole Sunshine

Dole Sunshine Company is the consumer-facing packaged foods and fruit brand of Dole Packaged Foods, centered on fruit-based products, recipes, and foodservice solutions. Its website presents the company as a mission-driven business focused on bringing “Sunshine For All,” with an emphasis on making fruit more accessible, convenient, and enjoyable across everyday eating occasions.

The company serves retail shoppers, foodservice operators, schools, hospitals, senior living facilities, and other institutional customers. It positions itself as a long-established fruit company that combines heritage, product innovation, and a sustainability-minded approach to farming, nutrition, and value-chain relationships.

Core Values

• A brighter planet for all: Dole says it is dedicated to caring for the land it harvests through responsible farming practices, improved resource efficiency, waste reduction, emissions reductions, and packaging optimization.
• A brighter product for all: The company emphasizes nutrition, fruit-forward products, and healthier options that make fruit more accessible in convenient formats.
• A brighter today for all: Dole highlights shared value across its value chain, aiming to foster harmony and prosperity among partners, workers, and communities.
• Quality and innovation: The company’s story stresses a long-standing commitment to quality, along with ongoing product and process innovation.

Unique Aspects

• Long heritage in fruit: Dole traces its roots back to 1851, and its history page highlights James Dole’s pineapple business in Hawaii beginning in 1899 and the company’s early role in popularizing canned pineapple.
• Broad foodservice reach: Dole states that its products are used in more than 86,000 restaurant locations, 31,000 school districts, nearly 30,000 senior living facilities, and nearly 7,000 hospitals.
• Mission-led brand platform: The company frames its work around “Sunshine For All,” a unifying brand promise that connects products, recipes, community programs, and sustainability messaging.
• Public commitments to responsible sourcing: Dole publishes a supplier code of conduct and describes global expectations around human rights, labor standards, environmental responsibility, and continuous improvement across its supply chain.
• Community and nutrition programs: The company references initiatives such as Sunshine For All Cities and food donations, including a stated donation of over 13 million servings of fruit to Feeding America.