Dole completes the sale of its port in Ecuador

Leading fresh produce producer and distributor Dole has closed the sale of its port and port operations in Guayaquil, Ecuador, to logistics investment company Terminal Investment Limited Switzerland Sàrl. The deal was first announced in December 2025 by some of the company’s subsidiaries in the country.

As part of the deal, the company will continue to provide services at the port, including the loading and unloading of containers.

The net proceeds from the sale amount to approximately $75 million in cash after costs and deductions associated with the transaction closing.

Dole divests in Latin America, while expanding in Europe

In Europe, subsidiary Dole Nordic AB completed the acquisition of Greenfood AB’s fresh produce division, expanding its operational scale and capabilities in Sweden, Finland, and the rest of the Nordic region.

The acquisition includes a modern nearly 87,000-square-foot distribution center in Helsingborg, Sweden, which will serve as a platform for future investments in storage technologies, including advanced automation, robotics, inventory management systems, and warehouse logistics solutions.

"We are pleased to welcome the GFP collaborators to our organization, a team of professionals who have consistently delivered value to their customers," said Niels Klem Thomsen, CEO of Dole Nordic AB, in a statement issued by the company. "Together we will strengthen our platform in the Nordic region, improve our value proposition for customers, and build a stronger foundation to drive the growth of fresh fruit and vegetable consumption in the region."

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