March 5/Miami/Press Release -- Dole Food Co. Inc. announced the acquisition of Mrs. May’s Naturals, a company committed to providing consumers with wholesome snacks for a healthier lifestyle. The acquisition, which will become part of the Dole Packaged Foods division, will help accelerate the development of Dole’s all-natural offerings in the health and nutrition space.
A family-run business founded in 2002, Mrs. May’s Naturals, with 2011 revenues of approximately $16 million, was created to bring consumers natural, wholesome snack alternatives to junk food. With product offerings like fruit and nut based clusters, bars and freeze-dried fruit, Mrs. May’s Naturals will help expand Dole’s offerings in new sections of the grocery store.