Produce giant Dole posts $100m in pre-tax earnings so far this year

Dole said revenue was 'positively impacted' by the higher pricing of bananas and pineapples. 

Irish-based fruit and vegetable giant Dole has posted pre-tax earnings of over $100m (€92.46m) during the first three months of the year, an increase of 9.2%, financial results show.

Dole is one of the largest producers of fresh produce in the world operating in 30 countries and employing 37,400 people.