At Dole, we complement produce grown on our own organic farms with that of trusted third-party growers, both local and global. Irrespective of source, our commitment to ’quality, quality, quality’ and to best agronomic and sustainable practices from seed to store remains the same.

Meet Organic Carrot Grower Philip Draper, of Coolnagrower Organic Produce, Ireland.

Based in Birr, Co. Offaly, Philip and his family grow flavoursome organic carrots that are part of the DOLE GO Organic! range. Enjoy a tour of Philip’s farm and experience the harvest of his carrots from field right through to being packed up and delivered to stores.

Meet the Organic Pineapple Farmer David Gutiérrez

For David Gutiérrez good soil means a good harvest, and he’s an expert at creating the optimum conditions for healthy crops. David is responsible for the organic fertilisers used on our organic pineapple farm. In his free time, he likes fishing and being by the water. See what his working day is like and find out about organic farming at Dole in the video below.

Our partner: WeGrowOrganic

WeGrowOrganic was founded in 2001 by third-generation farmers Thijs Geerse and Wouter Snippe. Covering approximately 400 hectares, they grow a wide range of organic products that absorb extremely high levels of nutrients from the rich polder soil where they are cultivated.

In 2018, WeGrowOrganic joined forces with OTC Organics to expand markets, create synergies and gain a stronger financial position for investments. In 2021, a joint investment enabled the construction of a new cold storage facility. The new facility includes a sorting system, packaging machines, and laser printing capabilities. It offers storage space for 3,200 tons of potatoes, 3,500 tons of onions, 600 tons of pumpkins, 2,500 tons of carrots, and 1,500 tons of beetroot.

Thijs and Wouter transport their products to the consumer as carefully and as quickly as possible and keep the ‘field to fork’ chain as short as possible. They sort, process, pack and sell their products directly from their own farm through a wide European network of buyers. They also handle organic products for fellow growers. In fact, 40 producers market 100% of their production through WeGrowOrganic.

Our partner: SOGA Growers

Here at SOGA Growers, we are perfectly located to grow a wide range of citrus cultivars. Our hot summer days are always tempered with cooling afternoon breezes off the sea. Winters are mild, but with warm days and cold nights, which induce fully coloured fruits with tender flesh. The best lemons in the world are grown at between 30 – 35 degrees N and S. Our valley, at 33 degrees S is perfectly situated for the production of good-quality lemons. An abundance of irrigation water allows us to water our trees when they need it.

We are the world’s first producers of organic seedless lemons. Any fruits that do not meet our strict export standard for external blemishes are sent to our processing plant where we produce premium single-strength frozen juice and essential oils from them.

Our farms and packhouse are certified organic by the Control Union. All have Globalgap and Nature’s Choice Accreditation. Additionally, our packhouse conforms to BRGS (Brand Reputable Compliance Global Standard) certification.

Our Organic Growers

Meet Organic Carrot Grower Philip Draper, of Coolnagrower Organic Produce, Ireland.

Based in Birr, Co. Offaly, Philip and his family grow flavoursome organic carrots that are part of the DOLE GO Organic! range. Enjoy a tour of Philip’s farm and experience the harvest of his carrots from field right through to being packed up and delivered to stores.

Meet the Organic Pineapple Farmer David Gutiérrez

WE GROW ORGANIC, the Netherlands

Specialists in onions, beets, carrots, potatoes, parsnips, garlic, shallots and pumpkins, WE GROW ORGANICS are our partners in Dutch organic production. Find out more, below.

Our Partners

Our partner: WeGrowOrganic

Our partner: SOGA Growers

Coming soon- Local Irish Grower Profiles

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