Exhibit 99.1
 RISK
    FACTORS  Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk.
    You should carefully consider the risks described below and the
    other information in this prospectus, including the consolidated
    financial statements and the related notes, before making a
    decision to buy our common stock. If any of the following risks
    actually occurs, our business could be harmed. In that case, the
    trading price of our common stock could decline, and you may
    lose all or part of your investment.
  Risks Relating to
    Our Business and Industry
  Adverse
    weather conditions, natural disasters, crop disease, pests and
    other natural conditions can impose significant costs and losses
    on our business.
      Our business
    is highly competitive and we cannot assure you that we will
    maintain our current market share.
      
    Some of our competitors may have greater operating flexibility
    and, in certain cases, this may permit them to respond better or
    more quickly to changes in the industry or to introduce new
    products and packaging more quickly and with greater marketing
    support.
    Several of our packaged food product lines are sensitive to
    competition from national or regional brands, and many of our
    product lines compete with imports, private label products and
    fresh alternatives.
    We cannot predict the pricing or promotional actions of our
    competitors or whether those actions will have a negative effect
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Our earnings
    are sensitive to fluctuations in market prices and demand for
    our products.
        Our earnings
    are subject to seasonal variability.
    
    the seasonality of our supplies and consumer demand;
    the ability to process products during critical harvest periods;
    and
    the timing and effects of ripening and perishability.    Currency
    exchange fluctuations may impact the results of our
    operations.
    Increases in
    commodity or raw product costs, such as fuel, paper, plastics
    and resins, could adversely affect our operating
    results.
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We face risks
    related to our former use of the pesticide DBCP.
    The use of
    herbicides and other potentially hazardous substances in our
    operations may lead to environmental damage and result in
    increased costs to us.
    The financing
    arrangements for the going-private merger transactions in
    2003 may increase our exposure to tax
    liability.
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We face other
    risks in connection with our international
    operations.
    
    foreign countries could change laws and regulations or impose
    currency restrictions and other restraints;
    in some countries, there is a risk that the government may
    expropriate assets;
    some countries impose burdensome tariffs and quotas;
    political changes and economic crises may lead to changes in the
    business environment in which we operate;
    international conflict, including terrorist acts, could
    significantly impact our business, financial condition and
    results of operations;
    in some countries, our operations are dependent on leases and
    other agreements; and
    economic downturns, political instability and war or civil
    disturbances may disrupt production and distribution logistics
    or limit sales in individual markets.      We may be
    required to pay significant penalties under European antitrust
    laws.
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The current
    global economic downturn could continue to result in a decrease
    in our sales and revenue, which could continue to adversely
    affect the results of our operations, and we cannot predict the
    extent or duration of these trends.
    Global capital
    and credit market issues could negatively affect our liquidity,
    increase our costs of borrowing and disrupt the operations of
    our suppliers and customers.
    The current
    global economic downturn may have other impacts on participants
    in our industry, which cannot be fully predicted.
    Terrorism and
    the uncertainty of war may have a material adverse effect on our
    operating results.
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Our worldwide
    operations and products are highly regulated in the areas of
    food safety and protection of human health and the
    environment.
    We are subject
    to the risk of product contamination and product liability
    claims.
  E. coli
  We are subject
    to transportation risks.
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Events or
    rumors relating to the DOLE brand could significantly impact our
    business.
  and/or
  A portion of
    our workforce is unionized and labor disruptions could decrease
    our profitability.
    Risks Relating to
    Our Indebtedness
  Our
    substantial indebtedness could adversely affect our operations,
    including our ability to perform our obligations under our debt
    obligations.
      
    make it more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations;
    limit our ability to borrow additional amounts in the future for
    working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, debt
    service requirements, execution of our growth strategy or other
    purposes or make such financing more costly;
    result in a triggering of customary cross-default and
    cross-acceleration provisions with respect to certain of our
    debt obligations if an event of default or acceleration occurs
    under one of our other debt obligations;
    require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow
    from operations to payments on our indebtedness, which would
    reduce the availability of our cash flow to fund future working
    capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and other general
    corporate purposes (by way of example, the issuance of our
    13.875% senior secured notes due 2014, or 2014 Notes, and
    amendment to the senior secured credit facilities during March
    2009 increased our interest rates on these instruments
    significantly as compared to the interest rates as they existed
    prior to such events);
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
    require us to sell assets (beyond those assets currently
    classified as assets held-for-sale) to reduce
    indebtedness or influence our decisions about whether to do so;
    increase our vulnerability to competitive pressures and to
    general adverse economic and industry conditions, including
    fluctuations in market interest rates or a downturn in our
    business;
    limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes
    in our business and the industries in which we operate;
    restrict us from making strategic acquisitions or pursuing
    business opportunities;
    place us at a disadvantage compared to our competitors that have
    relatively less indebtedness; and
    limit, along with the restrictive covenants in our credit
    facilities and senior note indentures, among other things, our
    ability to borrow additional funds. Failing to comply with those
    covenants could result in an event of default which, if not
    cured or waived, could have a material adverse effect on our
    business, financial condition and results of operations.  We may be
    unable to generate sufficient cash flow to service our debt
    obligations.
    
    economic and competitive conditions;
    changes in laws and regulations;
    operating difficulties, increased operating costs or pricing
    pressures we may experience; and
    delays in implementing any strategic projects.    Despite our
    current indebtedness levels and the restrictive covenants set
    forth in agreements governing our indebtedness, we and our
    subsidiaries may still incur significant additional
    indebtedness, including secured indebtedness. Incurring more
    indebtedness could increase the risks associated with our
    substantial indebtedness.
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Restrictive
    covenants in our debt instruments restrict or prohibit our
    ability to engage in or enter into a variety of transactions,
    which could adversely restrict our financial and operating
    flexibility and subject us to other risks.
    
    incur additional indebtedness;
    make restricted payments (including paying dividends on,
    redeeming or repurchasing our capital stock);
    issue preferred stock of subsidiaries;
    make certain investments or acquisitions;
    create liens on our assets to secure debt;
    engage in certain types of transactions with affiliates;
    place restrictions on the ability of restricted subsidiaries to
    make payments to us;
    merge, consolidate or transfer substantially all of our assets;
    and
    transfer and sell assets.      Some of our
    debt, including the borrowings under our senior secured credit
    facilities, is based on variable rates of interest, which could
    result in higher interest expenses in the event of an increase
    in interest rates.
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Risks Relating to
    this Offering and Our Common Stock
  There has not
    been a public market for our shares since 2003 and an active
    market may not develop or be maintained, which could limit your
    ability to sell shares of our common stock.
    We are a
    controlled company, controlled by David H. Murdock,
    whose interests in our business may be different from
    yours.
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    our common stock could be volatile.
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
    changes in investors and analysts perception of the
    business risks and conditions of our business;
    our ability to meet the earnings estimates and other performance
    expectations of financial analysts or investors;
    unfavorable commentary or downgrades of our stock by equity
    research analysts;
    termination of
    lock-up
    agreements or other restrictions on the ability of our existing
    stockholder to sell his shares after this offering;
    fluctuations in the stock prices of our peer companies or in
    stock markets in general; and
    general economic or political conditions.  Our charter
    documents contain provisions that may delay, defer or prevent a
    change of control.
    
    division of our Board of Directors into three classes, with each
    class serving a staggered three-year term;
    removal of directors by stockholders by a supermajority of
    two-thirds of the outstanding shares;
    ability of the Board of Directors to authorize the issuance of
    preferred stock in series without stockholder approval;
    advance notice requirements for stockholder proposals and
    nominations for election to the Board of Directors; and
    prohibitions on our stockholders from acting by written consent
    and limitations on calling special meetings.  Future sales
    of our common stock may lower our stock price.
  lock-up
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Purchasers in
    this offering will experience immediate and substantial dilution
    in net tangible book value.
    We do not
    anticipate paying any dividends for the foreseeable
    future.
    We could incur
    increased costs as a result of being a publicly-traded
    company.
    If we do not
    timely satisfy the requirements of Section 404 of the
    Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the trading price of our common
    stock could be adversely affected.
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