By: Richard Wilkinson
Dole Food Company has announced it is now offering Ecuador-grown dragon fruit to consumers across the United States and Canada. As 2024 approaches, ushering in the Year of the Dragon, according to the Chinese calendar, the Dole Dragon Fruit is described as a visually captivating and nutritionally rich delicacy. It is poised to tantalise taste buds and foster health and well-being for countless fruit enthusiasts across North America, the company said in a release. Importing in its atmosphere-controlled containers results in less dehydration of the fruit compared to more common non-containerised shipping, Dole added.