DOLE PACKAGED FOODS, RAIS CASE AND PINEAPPLE ANAM WORK TOGETHER TO PUT ORGANIC WASTE INTO CIRCULAR FASHION

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April 22, 2024

/PRNewswire/ — Dole Packaged Foods, LLC has partnered with Rais Case, a

Southern California

circular design brand, and Ananas Anam, maker of Piñatex

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, to create a beautiful solution for organic waste and turn it into functional fashion. Today, on Earth Day, Dole and Rais Case announce a limited-edition Vida Bag made with Piñatex

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, an innovative, vegan leather alternative made by Ananas Anam with pineapple leaf fibers from Dole farms in the Philippines. These groundbreaking brands have come together to demonstrate how to create unique pieces that help reduce organic waste in our world.

“For every ton of pineapple harvested, three tons of pineapple leaves are thrown away, making it our job to find ways to reduce and reuse our waste as much as possible. In addition to using the discarded leaves as fertilizer, partners like Ananas Anam and Rais Case helps us find great solutions to reduce waste in meaningful, unique ways,” said Orzse Hodi, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Dole Packaged Foods, Americas. “Over the past year, Dole has achieved an 83% reduction in organic waste across our global operations and this partnership is one of the ways we are doing that.”

Rooted in the values ​​of circular design and responsible business, Rais Case creates timeless handbags and accessories that support the well-being of the planet. All bags are made from the highest quality materials available and are designed, manufactured and shipped from San Diego, CA, and designed to last.

“Circular design is always at the forefront at Rais Case. We are constantly trying to find ways to create sustainable, timeless, repairable goods that generate zero waste and support a circular economy,” said

Julie Rais Ellis

, Founder of Rais Case. “When we discovered Piñatex

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we felt it really resonated with our values: processing organic waste and turning it into a sustainable learning alternative. This is a bag to wear with pride because of the intention from start to finish: from sourcing the pineapple leaves to the transformation into Piñatex

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and the design with which these bags are handmade. Gold was selected to evoke sunshine, and the bright blue interior cladding symbolizes the bright blue sky on Dole’s pineapple farm in

the Philippines

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Piñatex

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is a vegan leather alternative to petroleum-based textiles that converts organic waste, such as the pineapple leaves sourced from the Dole Philippines farm, along with other farms around the world, into a beautiful, strong, lightweight textile suitable for fashion accessories, furniture and more . Made with natural pineapple leaf fiber, Piñatex

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is free from harmful chemicals or animal products.

“Collaborations like ours with Dole and Rais Case are so important on this journey to improving our planet and people’s lives,” says Dr. Carmen Hijosa, Founder and Chief Creative & Innovation Officer of Ananas Anam. “Dole is a crucial partner for us in sourcing fibers to power the textile production process. When companies come together, we can create great change to help support people and our planet.”

In addition to this collaboration, Piñatex

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used by global lifestyle brands including Nike,

Hugo boss

H&M,

Paul Smith

and the Hilton Hotel London Bankside for the world’s first vegan suite.

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About Dole Packaged Foods, LLC

Dole Packaged Foods, LLC, is a global leader in the cultivation, sourcing, distribution and marketing of fruits and healthy snacks in four core categories: Beverages, Snacks, Frozen and Pantry. The company sells a full range of packaged, long-life fruit, frozen fruit, dried fruit and juices and focuses on supporting four pillars of sustainability: water management, environmental footprint, soil conservation and waste reduction. For more information please visit

About Rais Case

Rais Case, LLC is a

California

established brand dedicated to creating timeless bags that create community and support the well-being of people and the planet. Committed to quality over quantity, sustainability and…

USA

Based on artisanal production, Rais Case promotes social responsibility in the field of sustainable goods instead of chasing trends. The company is committed to combining tradition with innovation and believes that businesses can have a positive impact on the world.

About Pineapple Anam

Ananas Anam is a B-Corp

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certified company responsible for developing innovative plant-based textiles that are disrupting the world of fashion materials and leading the way in sustainability. Their groundbreaking approach and progressive business model are driven by creative thinking, the search for new ingenious technologies and show that ethics and business can be successfully combined. Ananas Anam’s instinctive and sincere desire is to protect and nurture; and thereby build a better future for people and planet.

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