Dole and Healthy Foods are joining forces to increase consumption of fruit by expanding the yonanas product line and its distribution in retail, commercial and food service outlets around the world.
The yonanas frozen treat maker employs technology to transform frozen bananas and other frozen fruit into a dessert that looks and tastes like a soft-serve ice cream but with all the nutrition of fresh fruit, no additives, and with as little as 100kcals per serving, the companies claim.
The collaboration with Dole will help Healthy Foods increase retail distribution of the yonanas treat maker and accelerate the development of a new line of commercial yonanas products for restaurants, schools, hospitals, hotels and other venues.
The companies also plan to co-brand their respective products. The yonanas device and new packaging, which is sold at major retailers including Target, Sears, Bed Bath & Beyond, K-mart and Amazon, will be co-branded Dole-yonanas.
Winston Breeden, CEO of Healthy Foods, said: “We’re excited to align with a Fortune 500 company that shares our vision of promoting nutrition. Dole’s powerful brand and global reach will undoubtedly accelerate our market penetration around the world. This new venture will also help us launch our commercial division of yonanas products in a shorter timeframe.”
Source: Dole Food Company
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