date:Nov 19, 2012
.1% to $62.4m, compared with $61.1m in 2011.
Dole Food president and CEO David A DeLorenzo said that the third quarter was challenging due to factors such as tough growing conditions and foreign exchange rates.
We are pleased that despite these events, we were able to improve performance, compared to last year, in most of our operating groups, DeLorenzo added.
Segment wise, fresh fruit revenues decreased 12% to $1.25bn, due to lower prices of bananas sold in North America and Asia.
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