By: Mohit Manghani
Last updated : November 14, 2019 10:51 am
Dole Packaged Foods, one of the world's largest producers and marketers of high-quality fresh and packaged fruit-based products, has entered into a distribution partnership with Future Group to expand its presence in India.
Commenting on the partnership, the global President for Dole Packaged Business, Pier Luigi Sigismondi said, "We are excited to bring this mission to India with nutritious products that will enrich the Indian consumer lifestyles and culinary choices. We could not have asked for a better partner than Future Group on this journey”
Dole will set up two facilities in India within a year and will initially import tropical fruits and fruit-based beverages from other Southeast Asian countries for launch.
"We are going to be focusing on kids, mothers and young adults in three categories - healthy meals, healthy snacks, and healthy beverages. We are planning to launch new products by the end of this year and are still developing our portfolio in detail. Our products will have no artificial sweets, no artificial flavors and will be 100% natural", said Dole Foods global president Pier Luigi Sigismondi.
With a clear mission to make Nutrition and Wellness accessible to as many people around the world as possible, Dole is on a journey to bring healthy nutrition choices closer to consumers.