Dole Announces Labor and Environmental Accord With Banana Unions of Costa Rica
Standard Fruit Company of Costa Rica, Inc. a division of Dole Food Company, Inc. and the Coordinator of Banana Unions of Costa Rica (COSIBA) announced today an agreement that reaffirms Dole's commitment to labor, strengthens mutual trust between parties and furthers the company's long-standing commitment to sound environmental practices.

"This event is another step forward in our commitment as a good citizen of Costa Rica," said Danilo Roman, general manager, Standard Fruit Company of Costa Rica.

"This agreement between Dole and COSIBA further demonstrates our company's commitment to corporate and social responsibility, transparency and open communication among parties."

"For COSIBA-CR and COLSIBA, the signing of this framework agreement with Dole in Costa Rica represents an opportunity to continue improving the mutually beneficial relationship between the parties, for the benefit of the workers and that of the country," said Gilberth Bermudez Umana of COSIBA.

"It gives us the opportunity to build trust, as well as take advantage of the opportunities that globalization offers in the present international economic context."

The new agreement was ratified by Standard Fruit Company of Costa Rica, Inc. a division of Dole Food Company, Inc. and COSIBA on Tuesday, in San José.