DOLE FOOD CO.DOLE FOOD CO., a producer of fruits and vegetables, will cut its banana banana, name for several species of the genus Musa and for the fruits these produce. The banana plant—one of the largest herbaceous plants—is said to be native to tropical Asia, but is now cultivated throughout the tropics. business by 17% in response to oversupply o·ver·sup·ply n. pl. o·ver·sup·plies A supply in excess of what is appropriate or required. tr.v. o·ver·sup·plied, o·ver·sup·ply·ing, o·ver·sup·plies , a move that could affect as many as 9,000 workers worldwide. Dole plans on closing production sites, reducing purchases from independent growers Growers are the people, animals, plants, and various living creatures that assist in the growing of plants and other living creatures. More specifically, the term "growers" refers to individual people who put forth effort to grow plants for food and medicinal use, including the and possibly ending operations in Nicaragua and Venezuela. |
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