DOLE FOOD: Fined EUR45.6Mil for Banana Market Antitrust Breach

The European Commission adopted on Oct. 15, 2008, a decision against Dole Food Company, Inc. and Dole Fresh Fruit Europe OHG and against other unrelated banana companies, finding violations of the European competition laws.

The Decision imposes EUR45.6 million in fines…

DOLE FOOD: IRS Continues Tax Assessment on 2002-2005 Years

Dole Food Company Inc. disclosed in its latest Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it is currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service for the tax years 2002-2005 and it is…

DOLE FOOD: 389 DBCP-Linked Injury Suits in Varied Stages Pending

Dole Food Company Inc. disclosed in its latest Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it continues to face 389 lawsuits in various stages of proceedings alleging injury as a result of exposure…