Dole Fresh Vegetables, a division of Dole Food Company, announced today
that it will continue to use CHEP pallets for the majority of its
product shipments from all of its facilities to major supermarket
retailers, foodservice distributors and wholesalers in the United States
and Canada.
Dole has been shipping the majority of its products on CHEP pallets
since 2006. Prior to 2006, Dole Fresh Vegetables used one-way pallets,
and determined the practice to be inefficient and the CHEP program more
cost effective.
"CHEP’s experience, scale and
industry-wide acceptance among retailers and distributors play a major
role in why Dole continues to use the Blue pallets,”
commented Robert Engle, Vice President, Supply Chain.
Engle added that while the CHEP program has provided Dole with operating
efficiencies, the company also points to the significant environmental
benefits that are a result of using the program. "The fact that we're
part of the vast CHEP pallet pool means that we're not adding to the
waste stream and actually working to reduce overall timber use," he said.
Based on third-party Life-Cycle Inventory Analysis findings, as a result
of using the CHEP program as opposed to one-way wood pallets, Dole Fresh
Vegetables is reducing its solid waste generation by more than 14
million pounds per year, the equivalent of about 548 dump trucks of
waste. The company is also reducing energy usage enough to power almost
1,086 homes with electricity for a year, and is contributing a 58%
reduction of greenhouse gas emissions which is the equivalent to taking
over 621 cars off the road.*
"Dole is one of many leading produce companies that understand the value
and positive impact that an established pooling network can make on the
bottom line - in addition to doing the right thing for the environment.
We appreciate Dole’s commitment and will
continue to provide the level of service they and their customers have
come to expect from CHEP over the years," said Tim Smith, Vice
President, New Business Development, CHEP USA.
“CHEP prides itself on its dedication to the
customer and its focus on continuously improving its pallet and
container services, and we look forward to strengthening our
relationship with Dole and every CHEP customer,”
said Smith.
*Savings based on Life-Cycle Inventory Analysis of CHEP USA pallet
pooling program conducted by Franklin Associates. The calculation is
based on Franklin Associates, "Solid Waste Analysis And Life Cycle
Inventory Of Pallet Systems", 2006 Update
About Dole Food Company:
Dole Food Company, Inc., with 2007 revenues of $6.9 billion, is the
world's largest producer and marketer of high-quality fresh fruit, fresh
vegetables and fresh-cut flowers. Dole markets a growing line of
packaged and frozen foods and is a produce industry leader in nutrition
education and research. Dole is committed to the quality of our
products, sustainable environmental practices and the wellbeing of our
75,000 employees worldwide. Dole contributes generously to the
communities where it operates around the world, promoting nutrition and
health education as well as a healthier, more sustainable environment.
More information on Dole is available at www.dole.com.
About CHEP
CHEP is the global leader in pallet and container pooling services
serving many of the world's largest companies. The company has more than
7,700 employees and operates in 45 countries. Combining superior
technology and an asset base of more than 285 million pallets and
containers, CHEP offers its customers exceptional value, a platform that
enables reduction in customer product damage, and an environmentally
sustainable logistical solution. Supply chains served include consumer
goods, produce, beverage, and the automotive industry. With global
partners that include Procter & Gamble, SYSCO, Kellogg's, Kraft, Nestle,
Ford and GM, CHEP is known for Handling the World's Most Important
Products. Everyday. For more information about CHEP, please visit: www.chep.com.
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