Dole (DOLE) 6-K 16 Nov 23 Current report (foreign) Financial data

Cover

Cover	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Central Index Key	0001857475
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2023
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Amendment Flag	false
Document Type	6-K
Entity Registrant Name	Dole plc

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 217,523	$ 228,840
Short-term investments	5,735	5,367
Trade receivables, net of allowances for credit losses of $22,498 and $18,001, respectively	575,205	610,384
Grower advance receivables, net of allowances for credit losses of $20,946 and $15,817, respectively	124,981	106,864
Other receivables, net of allowances for credit losses of $13,733 and $14,538, respectively	114,513	132,947
Inventories, net of allowances of $3,889 and $4,186, respectively	366,718	394,150
Prepaid expenses	59,709	48,995
Other current assets	33,303	15,034
Fresh Vegetables current assets held for sale	414,222	62,252
Other assets held for sale	10,318	645
Total current assets	1,922,227	1,605,478
Long-term investments	15,468	16,498
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	127,429	124,234
Actively marketed property	13,781	31,007
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $414,698 and $375,721, respectively	1,085,778	1,116,124
Operating lease right-of-use assets	312,608	293,658
Goodwill	500,892	497,453
DOLE brand	306,280	306,280
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $127,462 and $120,315, respectively	43,351	50,990
Fresh Vegetables non-current assets held for sale	0	343,828
Other assets	139,598	142,180
Deferred tax assets, net	70,263	64,112
Total assets	4,537,675	4,591,842
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	619,914	640,620
Income taxes payable	33,773	11,558
Accrued liabilities	380,196	381,688
Bank overdrafts	13,772	8,623
Current portion of long-term debt, net	255,953	97,435
Current maturities of operating leases	59,702	57,372
Payroll and other tax	23,811	27,187
Contingent consideration	663	1,791
Pension and other postretirement benefits	15,878	17,287
Fresh Vegetables current liabilities held for sale	21,994	199,255
Dividends payable and other current liabilities	294,588	17,698
Total current liabilities	1,720,244	1,460,514
Long-term debt, net	859,677	1,127,321
Operating leases, less current maturities	262,160	246,723
Deferred tax liabilities, net	112,333	118,403
Income taxes payable, less current portion	16,921	30,458
Contingent consideration, less current portion	7,542	5,022
Pension and other postretirement benefits, less current portion	117,946	124,646
Fresh Vegetables non-current liabilities held for sale	0	116,380
Other long-term liabilities	43,906	43,390
Total liabilities	3,140,729	3,272,857
Commitments and contingent liabilities (See Note 16)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	34,182	32,311
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock — $0.01 par value; 300,000 shares authorized and 94,929 and 94,899 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022	949	949
Additional paid-in capital	796,290	795,063
Retained earnings	547,912	469,249
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(112,967)	(104,133)
Total equity attributable to Dole plc	1,232,184	1,161,128
Equity attributable to noncontrolling interests	130,580	125,546
Total equity	1,362,764	1,286,674
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	$ 4,537,675	$ 4,591,842

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANC_2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Trade receivables, allowances for credit losses	$ 22,498	$ 18,001
Grower advance receivables, allowances for credit losses	20,946	15,817
Other receivables, allowances for credit losses	13,733	14,538
Inventories, allowances	3,889	4,186
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation	414,698	375,721
Other intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$ 127,462	$ 120,315
Common stock par value (in USD per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	300,000	300,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	94,929	94,899

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMEN

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues, net	$ 2,042,672	$ 1,960,695	$ 6,173,013	$ 5,981,835
Cost of sales	(1,876,292)	(1,829,233)	(5,631,021)	(5,533,069)
Gross profit	166,380	131,462	541,992	448,766
Selling, marketing, general and administrative expenses	(118,023)	(103,349)	(354,569)	(323,258)
Gain on disposal of businesses	0	0	0	242
Gain on asset sales	28,746	767	43,442	9,188
Operating income	77,103	28,880	230,865	134,938
Other income, net	4,817	9,199	7,721	19,765
Interest income	2,311	1,427	7,260	4,421
Interest expense	(20,899)	(15,677)	(62,359)	(38,126)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity earnings	63,332	23,829	183,487	120,998
Income tax (expense) benefit	(13,017)	34,155	(40,604)	21,497
Equity method earnings	5,342	300	11,508	4,028
Income from continuing operations	55,657	58,284	154,391	146,523
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(1,672)	(11,704)	(27,616)	(48,129)
Net income	53,985	46,580	126,775	98,394
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(8,693)	(6,743)	(25,049)	(18,679)
Net income attributable to Dole plc	$ 45,292	$ 39,837	$ 101,726	$ 79,715
Income (loss) per share - basic:
Continuing operations (in USD per share)	$ 0.50	$ 0.54	$ 1.36	$ 1.35
Discontinued operations (in USD per share)	(0.02)	(0.12)	(0.29)	(0.51)
Net income per share attributable to Dole plc - basic (in USD per share)	0.48	0.42	1.07	0.84
Income (loss) per share - diluted:
Continuing operations (in USD per share)	0.50	0.54	1.36	1.35
Discontinued operations (in USD per share)	(0.02)	(0.12)	(0.29)	(0.51)
Net income per share attributable to Dole plc - diluted (in USD per share)	$ 0.48	$ 0.42	$ 1.07	$ 0.84
Weighted-average shares:
Basic (in shares)	94,929	94,891	94,912	94,882
Diluted (in shares)	95,148	94,908	95,094	94,910

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 53,985	$ 46,580	$ 126,775	$ 98,394
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax:
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives	2,920	12,258	(1,124)	46,601
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(21,104)	(41,982)	(7,689)	(85,834)
Total other comprehensive (loss)	(18,184)	(29,724)	(8,813)	(39,233)
Comprehensive income	35,801	16,856	117,962	59,161
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(5,863)	(457)	(25,070)	(7,664)
Comprehensive income attributable to Dole plc	$ 29,938	$ 16,399	$ 92,892	$ 51,497

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Operating Activities
Net income	$ 126,775	$ 98,394
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	27,616	48,129
Income from continuing operations	154,391	146,523
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations:
Depreciation and amortization	76,908	81,792
Incremental charges on biological assets related to the acquisition of Legacy Dole	0	40,464
Net (gain) on sale of assets and asset write-offs	(43,506)	(9,188)
Stock-based compensation expense	4,381	3,118
Equity method earnings	(11,508)	(4,028)
Amortization of debt discounts and debt issuance costs	4,788	4,546
Deferred tax (benefit)	(11,747)	(12,537)
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan expense	4,160	482
Dividends received from equity method investments	6,350	7,632
Other	(6,118)	(2,277)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables, net of allowances	13,858	(9,494)
Inventories	26,642	(52,022)
Prepaids, accrued and other current and long-term assets and liabilities	(61,465)	(11,935)
Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations	157,134	183,076
Investing activities
Sales of assets	64,103	27,764
Capital expenditures	(51,334)	(58,555)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(262)	(4,886)
Insurance proceeds	1,850	2,278
Purchases of investments	(1,153)	(414)
Sales (purchases) of unconsolidated affiliates	1,498	(801)
Other	(127)	25
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - continuing operations	14,575	(34,589)
Financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings and overdrafts	1,190,596	1,008,423
Repayments on borrowings and overdrafts	(1,300,083)	(1,050,928)
Payment of debt issuance costs	0	(265)
Dividends paid to shareholders	(22,873)	(22,770)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	(24,824)	(20,981)
Other noncontrolling interest activity, net	(482)	0
Payment of contingent consideration	(1,169)	(2,451)
Net cash used in financing activities - continuing operations	(158,835)	(88,972)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	(1,716)	(19,052)
Net cash used in operating activities - discontinued operations	(15,772)	(61,521)
Net cash used in investing activities - discontinued operations	(6,703)	(8,027)
Cash used in discontinued operations, net	(22,475)	(69,548)
(Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(11,317)	(29,085)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	228,840	250,561
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	217,523	221,476
Income tax payments, net of refunds	(49,142)	(39,628)
Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities	$ (62,771)	$ (39,703)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_4

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid- In Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Total Equity Attributable to Dole plc	Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Equity at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 1,212,630	$ 950	$ 792,223	$ 413,335	$ (125,919)	$ 1,080,589	$ 132,041
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	2,554			(1,394)		(1,394)	3,948	$ 731
Dividends declared	(11,281)			(7,607)		(7,607)	(3,674)	(294)
Stock-based compensation	648		648			648
Other noncontrolling interest activity, net	(1,317)						(1,317)
Other redeemable noncontrolling interest activity, net	(810)		(810)			(810)		810
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	24,880				24,957	24,957	(77)	(74)
Equity at end of period at Mar. 31, 2022	1,227,304	950	792,061	404,334	(100,962)	1,096,383	130,921
Redeemable noncontrolling interest at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2021								32,776
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	2,554			(1,394)		(1,394)	3,948	731
Dividends declared	(11,281)			(7,607)		(7,607)	(3,674)	(294)
Other redeemable noncontrolling interest activity, net	(810)		(810)			(810)		810
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	24,880				24,957	24,957	(77)	(74)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest at end of period at Mar. 31, 2022								33,949
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	47,754			41,272		41,272	6,482	742
Dividends declared	(17,641)			(7,623)		(7,623)	(10,018)	(291)
Stock-based compensation	1,333		1,333			1,333
Other noncontrolling interest activity, net	(6,501)		(736)			(736)	(5,765)
Other redeemable noncontrolling interest activity, net	870		870			870		(870)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	(34,247)				(29,737)	(29,737)	(4,510)	(68)
Equity at end of period at Jun. 30, 2022	1,218,872	950	793,528	437,983	(130,699)	1,101,762	117,110
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	47,754			41,272		41,272	6,482	742
Dividends declared	(17,641)			(7,623)		(7,623)	(10,018)	(291)
Other redeemable noncontrolling interest activity, net	870		870			870		(870)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	(34,247)				(29,737)	(29,737)	(4,510)	(68)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest at end of period at Jun. 30, 2022								33,462
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	45,851			39,837		39,837	6,014	753
Dividends declared	(10,834)			7,695		7,695	3,139	3,323
Stock-based compensation	1,136	(1)	1,137			1,136
Other noncontrolling interest activity, net	1,009		(193)			(193)	1,202
Other redeemable noncontrolling interest activity, net	(951)		(951)			(951)		951
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	(29,651)				(23,438)	(23,438)	(6,213)	(73)
Equity at end of period at Sep. 30, 2022	1,225,432	949	793,521	470,125	(154,137)	1,110,458	114,974
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	45,851			39,837		39,837	6,014	753
Dividends declared	(10,834)			7,695		7,695	3,139	3,323
Other redeemable noncontrolling interest activity, net	(951)		(951)			(951)		951
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	(29,651)				(23,438)	(23,438)	(6,213)	(73)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest at end of period at Sep. 30, 2022								31,770
Equity at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2022	1,286,674	949	795,063	469,249	(104,133)	1,161,128	125,546
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	20,058			14,159		14,159	5,899	351
Dividends declared	(9,583)			(7,690)		(7,690)	(1,893)	(277)
Stock-based compensation	1,330		1,330			1,330
Other noncontrolling interest activity, net	902		(863)			(863)	1,765
Other redeemable noncontrolling interest activity, net	(666)		(666)			(666)		666
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	5,413				3,222	3,222	2,191	(87)
Equity at end of period at Mar. 31, 2023	1,304,128	949	794,864	475,718	(100,911)	1,170,620	133,508
Redeemable noncontrolling interest at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2022								32,311
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	20,058			14,159		14,159	5,899	351
Dividends declared	(9,583)			(7,690)		(7,690)	(1,893)	(277)
Other redeemable noncontrolling interest activity, net	(666)		(666)			(666)		666
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	5,413				3,222	3,222	2,191	(87)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest at end of period at Mar. 31, 2023								32,964
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	51,633			42,275		42,275	9,358	715
Dividends declared	(23,818)			(7,687)		(7,687)	(16,131)	(279)
Stock-based compensation	1,045		1,045			1,045
Other noncontrolling interest activity, net	186		42			42	144
Other redeemable noncontrolling interest activity, net	(892)		(892)			(892)		892
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	3,946				3,298	3,298	648	99
Equity at end of period at Jun. 30, 2023	1,336,228	949	795,059	510,306	(97,613)	1,208,701	127,527
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	51,633			42,275		42,275	9,358	715
Dividends declared	(23,818)			(7,687)		(7,687)	(16,131)	(279)
Other redeemable noncontrolling interest activity, net	(892)		(892)			(892)		892
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	3,946				3,298	3,298	648	99
Redeemable noncontrolling interest at end of period at Jun. 30, 2023								34,391
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	53,123			45,292		45,292	7,831	1,037
Dividends declared	(12,270)			7,686		7,686	4,584	1,660
Stock-based compensation	1,648		1,648			1,648
Other noncontrolling interest activity, net	2,633		0			0	2,633
Other redeemable noncontrolling interest activity, net	(417)		(417)			(417)		417
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	(18,181)				(15,354)	(15,354)	(2,827)	(3)
Equity at end of period at Sep. 30, 2023	1,362,764	$ 949	796,290	547,912	(112,967)	1,232,184	130,580
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	53,123			45,292		45,292	7,831	1,037
Dividends declared	(12,270)			$ 7,686		7,686	4,584	1,660
Other redeemable noncontrolling interest activity, net	(417)		$ (417)			(417)		417
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	$ (18,181)				$ (15,354)	$ (15,354)	$ (2,827)	(3)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest at end of period at Sep. 30, 2023								$ 34,182

NATURE OF OPERATIONS

NATURE OF OPERATIONS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
NATURE OF OPERATIONS	NATURE OF OPERATIONS Dole plc is engaged in the worldwide sourcing, processing, distributing and marketing of high-quality fresh fruit and vegetables. Dole is a premier global leader in fresh produce, and the Company’s most significant products hold leading positions in their respective categories and territories. Dole is one of the largest producers of fresh bananas and pineapples, one of the largest global exporters of grapes and has a strong presence in growing categories such as berries, avocados and organic produce. Dole conducts operations throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa (primarily in South Africa). As a result of its global operating and financing activities, Dole is exposed to certain risks, including fluctuations in commodity and fuel costs, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, as well as other environmental and business risks in sourcing and selling locations. Dole offers over 300 products that are grown and sourced, both locally and globally, from over 30 countries in various regions worldwide. These products are distributed and marketed in over 75 countries across retail, wholesale and food service channels. The Company operates through a number of business-to-business and business-to-consumer brands, the most notable being the Dole brand (“DOLE brand”). On January 30, 2023, certain of Dole’s wholly owned subsidiaries entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Fresh Express Acquisition, LLC (“Fresh Express”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Chiquita Holdings Limited, pursuant to which Fresh Express has agreed to acquire Dole’s fresh vegetables division (“Fresh Vegetables division” or “Fresh Vegetables”) for approximately $293.0 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments set forth in the Agreement (the “Vegetables Transaction”). The Vegetables Transaction is subject to regulatory approval as well as the satisfaction or waiver of customary closing conditions. As a result of the decision to exit the business, the Fresh Vegetables division’s results are reported separately as discontinued operations, net of income taxes, in our condensed consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented and its assets and liabilities are separately presented in our condensed consolidated balance sheets as assets and liabilities held for sale. See Note 4 “Acquisitions and Divestitures” for further detail on the Vegetables Transaction and discontinued operations.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMA

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The financial statements herein are prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for interim financial information. As such, the interim financial statements do not include all information and notes required for annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Dole include all necessary adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, to state fairly Dole’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows. Dole’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of majority-owned subsidiaries over which Dole exercises control, entities that are not majority-owned but require consolidation, because Dole has the ability to exercise control over operating and financial policies or has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entities’ economic performance, and all variable interest entities (“VIEs”) for which Dole is the primary beneficiary. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated on consolidation. The results of consolidated entities are included from the effective date of control or, in the case of VIEs, from the date that Dole becomes the primary beneficiary. The results of subsidiaries sold or otherwise deconsolidated are excluded from consolidated results as of the date that Dole ceases to control the subsidiary or, in the case of VIEs, when Dole ceases to be the primary beneficiary. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts and disclosures reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Estimates and assumptions include, but are not limited to, the areas of customer and grower receivables, inventories, impairment of assets, useful lives of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, income taxes, self-insurance reserves, pension and other postretirement benefits, business combinations, financial instruments and contingencies. Actual results could differ from these estimates and assumptions. During fiscal year 2022, the Company performed a quantitative assessment of goodwill and the DOLE brand indefinite-lived intangible asset in conjunction with the annual impairment assessment. As of the October 1, 2022 testing date, two of Dole’s reporting units with allocated goodwill and the DOLE brand were considered to be at risk of future impairment. The fair values of the Fresh Fruit and Diversified Fresh Produce – Americas and the Rest of the World (“Diversified Fresh Produce – Americas & ROW”) reporting units were approximately 2% and 5% above their carrying amounts, respectively, and the fair value of the Diversified Fresh Produce – Europe, the Middle East and Africa (“Diversified Fresh Produce – EMEA”) reporting unit was sufficiently above its carrying amount. The fair value of the DOLE brand exceeded its carrying amount by less than 1%. Although there have been no adverse changes since the testing date that indicate potential impairment, unfavorable changes to key assumptions in the impairment assessment, market conditions and macroeconomic circumstances could result in future impairment. Interim results are subject to seasonal variations and are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for a full year. Dole’s operations are sensitive to a number of factors, including weather-related phenomena and its effects on industry volumes, prices, product quality and costs. Operations are also sensitive to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, as well as economic conditions and security risks. The interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F. For further information on management estimates and Dole’s significant accounting policies, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 20-F. There have been no material changes from the significant accounting policies disclosed in the Annual Report on Form 20-F.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS New Accounting Pronouncements Adopted ASU 2020-04, ASU 2021-01, and ASU 2022-06 – Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) The FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) – Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting , in March 2020 and subsequently issued ASU 2021-01 in January 2021 and ASU 2022-06 in December 2022. The amendments in these updates provide optional expedients and exceptions related to the accounting for contracts and hedging relationships that reference the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or another reference rate expected to be discontinued due to reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. As of June 2023, Dole modified all of its borrowings and interest rate swaps that referenced LIBOR to now reference the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”). The Company has adopted certain elections under this guidance to account for the debt modifications as continuations of the existing agreements and maintain the hedge effectiveness of its interest rate swaps. The adoption of these elections did not impact Dole’s financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and related disclosures. New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted The Company considered all new accounting pronouncements not yet adopted and concluded they are not expected to have a material impact.

ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES

ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES	ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES Vegetables Transaction On January 30, 2023, Dole entered into the Agreement with Fresh Express, pursuant to which Fresh Express has agreed to acquire the Fresh Vegetables division for approximately $293.0 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments set forth in the Agreement. This transaction is subject to regulatory approval as well as the satisfaction or waiver of customary closing conditions. The Fresh Vegetables division comprises substantially all of the assets and all of the liabilities of the former Fresh Vegetables reportable segment. Certain assets of the Fresh Vegetables reportable segment that are excluded from the transaction are not material, individually or in the aggregate, and the majority of these assets have been moved to other assets held for sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, as an active program is underway to sell them to another third party. Refer to Note 11 “Assets Held for Sale and Actively Marketed Property” for further detail. The Company determined that exiting the Fresh Vegetables business represents a strategic shift that will have a material effect on the Company’s operations and results. If the Vegetables Transaction does not close due to regulatory reasons or otherwise, the Company is committed to exiting the business through an alternative process. As such, the results of the Fresh Vegetables division have been classified as discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the periods presented, and its related assets and liabilities have been classified as held for sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2023 and onwards. As a result, depreciation and amortization on long-lived assets have ceased as of March 31, 2023. Upon exiting the business, Dole does not anticipate having significant continuing involvement with the Fresh Vegetables division with the possible exception of limited transition service arrangements that, if they occur, are not expected to be material to Dole’s continuing operations. The following tables present the results of the Fresh Vegetables division as reported in loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes, in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and the carrying value of assets and liabilities as presented within assets and liabilities held for sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Revenues, net $ 282,677 $ 306,843 $ 879,131 $ 890,820 Cost of sales (267,732) (304,829) (850,671) (902,164) Gross profit (loss) 14,945 2,014 28,460 (11,344) Selling, marketing, general and administrative expenses (10,576) (12,977) (38,380) (40,785) Transaction and other operating costs (3,223) (113) (10,042) (113) Operating income (loss) from discontinued operations 1,146 (11,076) (19,962) (52,242) Other income, net 344 113 750 669 Net interest expense 1 (1,560) (1,340) (4,766) (3,423) Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes (70) (12,303) (23,978) (54,996) Income tax (expense) benefit (1,427) 623 (3,496) 6,858 Less: (Income) loss from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests (175) (24) (142) 9 Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes $ (1,672) $ (11,704) $ (27,616) $ (48,129) 1 Net interest expense presented within discontinued operations is net of interest income and includes the allocated interest expense related to the portion of Term Loan A and Term Loan B required to be repaid if the closing of the Vegetables Transaction occurs. See Note 12 “Debt” for further detail. September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 ASSETS (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Cash and cash equivalents $ 850 $ — Current receivables, net 1 20,772 13,474 Inventories, net 34,629 42,728 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 5,470 6,050 Property, plant and equipment, net 228,517 227,183 Operating lease right-of-use assets 105,995 99,139 Other noncurrent assets 17,989 17,506 Total Fresh Vegetables assets held for sale 414,222 406,080 Fresh Vegetables current assets held for sale 414,222 62,252 Fresh Vegetables non-current assets held for sale — 343,828 Total Fresh Vegetables assets held for sale $ 414,222 $ 406,080 LIABILITIES Accounts payable $ 70,275 $ 88,995 Accrued and other current liabilities 82,160 85,664 Operating lease liabilities 92,885 98,145 Deferred income tax liabilities 31,527 24,973 Other long-term liabilities 17,741 17,858 Total Fresh Vegetables liabilities held for sale 294,588 315,635 Fresh Vegetables current liabilities held for sale 294,588 199,255 Fresh Vegetables non-current liabilities held for sale — 116,380 Total Fresh Vegetables liabilities held for sale $ 294,588 $ 315,635 1 Fresh Vegetables currently sells its trade receivables under the facility with recourse provisions described in Note 8 “Receivables and Allowances for Credit Losses.” Upon exiting the Fresh Vegetables business, Fresh Vegetables’ position under the facility will be settled. Other Acquisitions and Divestitures The Company normally engages in acquisitions to grow its business and product offerings. The majority of acquisitions represent an increase of an existing ownership percentage to obtain control of entities previously accounted for under the equity method. Other acquisitions and divestitures in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022 were not material. In the three months ended September 30, 2023, total goodwill acquired was $3.2 million and was assigned to the Diversified Fresh Produce – EMEA reportable segment. In the three months ended September 30, 2022, no goodwill was acquired. In the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022, total goodwill acquired was $5.9 million and $1.2 million, respectively, and was assigned to the Diversified Fresh Produce –

REVENUE

REVENUE	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
REVENUE	REVENUE Revenue consists primarily of product revenue, which includes the selling of fresh produce, health foods and consumer goods to third-party customers. Fresh produce comprises two main product categories, tropical fruit and diversified produce. Tropical fruit primarily consists of bananas and pineapples, and diversified produce primarily consists of all other fruit, vegetables and other produce. Product revenue also includes surcharges for additional product services such as freight, cooling, warehousing, fuel, containerization, handling and palletization related to the transfer of products. Revenue also includes service revenue, which includes management fees, third-party freight and royalties for the use of Company brands and trademarks. Additionally, the Company maintains a commercial cargo business where revenue is earned by providing handling and transportation services of containerized cargo on Company vessels. Net service revenues were less than 10% of total revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022. The following table presents the Company's disaggregated revenues by similar types of products and services for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Diversified produce $ 1,308,319 $ 1,249,080 $ 3,824,430 $ 3,738,135 Tropical fruit 638,040 607,832 2,055,621 1,962,480 Health foods and consumer goods 36,546 30,532 101,785 90,690 Commercial cargo 43,193 49,774 136,849 144,946 Other 16,574 23,476 54,328 45,583 Total revenues, net $ 2,042,672 $ 1,960,695 $ 6,173,013 $ 5,981,835 The following table presents the Company's disaggregated revenues by channel for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 Third party revenue: (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Retail $ 1,168,778 $ 1,163,576 $ 3,625,945 $ 3,524,096 Wholesale 656,524 592,649 1,911,919 1,881,301 Food service 138,496 124,806 378,700 340,972 Commercial cargo 43,193 49,774 136,849 144,946 Other 10,466 3,298 40,377 8,463 Revenue from sales to equity method investees 25,215 26,592 79,223 82,057 Total revenue, net $ 2,042,672 $ 1,960,695 $ 6,173,013 $ 5,981,835

SEGMENTS

SEGMENTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
SEGMENTS	SEGMENTS Accounting for the anticipated exit from the Fresh Vegetables division, Dole has the following three reportable segments, which align with the manner in which the business is managed: Fresh Fruit, Diversified Fresh Produce – EMEA and Diversified Fresh Produce – Americas & ROW. The Company’s reportable segments are based on (i) financial information reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”), defined as the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Operating Officer (“COO”), (ii) internal management and related reporting structures and (iii) the basis upon which the CODM assesses performance and allocates resources. Fresh Fruit: The Fresh Fruit reportable segment primarily sells bananas and pineapples which are sourced from local growers or Dole-owned and leased farms, predominately located in Latin America, and sold throughout North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia. This segment also operates a commercial cargo business, which offers available capacity to transport third party cargo on company-owned vessels that are primarily used internally for transporting bananas and pineapples between Latin America, North America and Europe. Diversified Fresh Produce – EMEA: The Diversified Fresh Produce – EMEA reportable segment includes Dole’s Irish, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, United Kingdom (“U.K.”), Swedish, Danish, South African, Czech, Slovakian, Polish and Brazilian businesses, the majority of which sell a variety of imported and local fresh fruits and vegetables through retail, wholesale and, in some instances, food service channels across the European marketplace. Diversified Fresh Produce – Americas & ROW: The Diversified Fresh Produce – Americas & ROW reportable segment includes Dole’s United States (“U.S.”), Canadian, Chilean, Peruvian, Argentinian and Indian businesses, all of which market globally and locally sourced fresh produce from third-party growers or Dole-owned farms through retail, wholesale and food service channels globally. Segment performance is evaluated based on a variety of factors, of which revenue and adjusted earnings before interest expense, income taxes and depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) are the primary financial measures. Management does not use assets by segment to evaluate performance or allocate resources. Therefore, assets by segment are not disclosed. All transactions between reportable segments are eliminated in consolidation. Segment results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022 have been updated to remove the discontinued operations of the Fresh Vegetables division, and corporate costs previously allocated to the Fresh Vegetables reportable segment have been reallocated to the remaining reportable segments. Adjusted EBITDA is reconciled below to net income by (1) subtracting the loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes; (2) subtracting the income tax expense or adding the income tax benefit; (3) subtracting interest expense; (4) subtracting depreciation charges; (5) subtracting amortization charges on intangible assets; (6) subtracting mark to market losses or adding mark to market gains related to unrealized impacts from derivative instruments and foreign currency denominated borrowings, realized impacts on noncash settled foreign currency denominated borrowings, net foreign currency impacts on liquidated entities and fair value movements on contingent consideration; (7) other items which are separately stated based on materiality, which, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022, included adding or subtracting asset write-downs from extraordinary events, net of insurance proceeds, adding the gain or subtracting the loss on the disposal of business interests, subtracting the incremental costs from the fair value uplift for biological assets related to the acquisition of Legacy Dole, adding the gain or subtracting the loss on the sale of investments accounted for under the equity method, adding the gain or subtracting the loss on asset sales for assets held for sale and actively marketed property, subtracting restructuring charges and costs for legal matters not in the ordinary course of business, and subtracting costs incurred for the cyber-related incident; and (8) the Company’s share of these items from equity method investments. The following table provides revenue and Adjusted EBITDA by reportable segment: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, September 30, September 30, Revenue: (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Fresh Fruit $ 749,210 $ 751,348 $ 2,387,163 $ 2,306,982 Diversified Fresh Produce — EMEA 856,351 759,964 2,570,080 2,400,967 Diversified Fresh Produce — Americas & ROW 470,011 479,839 1,310,407 1,391,731 Total segment revenue 2,075,572 1,991,151 6,267,650 6,099,680 Intersegment revenue (32,900) (30,456) (94,637) (117,845) Total consolidated revenue, net $ 2,042,672 $ 1,960,695 $ 6,173,013 $ 5,981,835 Segment Adjusted EBITDA: Fresh Fruit $ 45,111 $ 49,382 $ 180,138 $ 166,087 Diversified Fresh Produce — EMEA 34,923 30,686 100,932 88,397 Diversified Fresh Produce — Americas & ROW 5,159 (870) 27,191 28,399 Adjustments: Income tax (expense) benefit (13,017) 34,155 (40,604) 21,497 Interest expense (20,899) (15,677) (62,359) (38,126) Depreciation (21,737) (25,315) (69,182) (73,544) Amortization of intangible assets (2,536) (2,633) (7,726) (8,248) Mark to market gains (losses) 4,783 (2,310) 2,926 5,819 Gain on asset sales 28,802 530 43,356 8,346 Incremental charges on biological assets related to the acquisition of Legacy Dole — (5,520) — (40,464) Cyber-related incident — — (5,321) — Other items (222) 532 (1,085) 1,284 Adjustments from equity method investments: Dole's share of depreciation (1,919) (2,445) (5,583) (6,080) Dole's share of amortization (631) (628) (1,887) (1,918) Dole's share of income tax expense (851) (673) (3,507) (2,395) Dole's share of interest expense (1,309) (930) (3,368) (2,531) Dole's share of other items — — 470 — Income from continuing operations 55,657 58,284 154,391 146,523 Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (1,672) (11,704) (27,616) (48,129) Net income $ 53,985 $ 46,580 $ 126,775 $ 98,394

OTHER INCOME, NET

OTHER INCOME, NET	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
OTHER INCOME, NET	OTHER INCOME, NET Included in other income, net, in Dole’s condensed consolidated statements of operations were the follow ing items: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Rental income $ 1,942 $ 3,387 $ 6,647 $ 11,486 Unrealized gain on foreign currency denominated borrowings 3,369 5,397 21 12,702 Realized gain on fair value hedges 283 — 751 — Unrealized (loss) gain on fair value hedges (714) 45 (814) 44 Non-cash realized gain on foreign currency denominated borrowings — — — 1,029 (Loss) gain on investments (437) (793) 430 (4,401) Non-service components of net periodic pension benefit (costs) 277 633 (120) 3,133 Gain (loss) on contingent consideration 24 (23) 61 (64) Other 73 553 745 (4,164) Other income, net $ 4,817 $ 9,199 $ 7,721 $ 19,765

RECEIVABLES AND ALLOWANCES FOR

RECEIVABLES AND ALLOWANCES FOR CREDIT LOSSES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Receivables [Abstract]
RECEIVABLES AND ALLOWANCES FOR CREDIT LOSSES	RECEIVABLES AND ALLOWANCES FOR CREDIT LOSSES Trade Receivables Trade receivables as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were $575.2 million and $610.4 million, net of allowances for credit losses of $22.5 million and $18.0 million, respectively. Trade receivables are also recorded net of allowances for sales deductions under the scope of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. As a result of Dole’s robust credit monitoring practices, the industry in which it operates and the nature of its customer base, the credit losses associated with trade receivables have historically not been significant in comparison to net revenue and gross trade receivables. The allowance for credit losses on trade receivables is measured on a collective pool basis, when the Company believes similar risk characteristics exist among customers. Trade receivables that do not share similar risk characteristics are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Dole estimates expected credit losses based on ongoing monitoring of customer credit, macroeconomic indicators and historical credit losses based on customer type and geographic region. A rollforward of the allowance for credit losses for trade receivables was as follows: Amount (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Balance as of December 31, 2022 $ (18,001) Additional provisions in the period (7,053) Recoveries of amounts previously reserved 3,355 Balance sheet write-offs 1,004 Balance sheet reclassifications (2,061) Foreign exchange impact 258 Balance as of September 30, 2023 $ (22,498) Dole utilizes third-party trade receivables sales arrangements to help manage its liquidity. Certain arrangements contain recourse provisions in which Dole’s maximum financial loss is limited to a percentage of receivables sold under the arrangements. Dole derecognizes all sold receivables from the condensed consolidated balance sheets, as it accounts for the transfers as sales under ASC 860, Transfers and Servicing . As of September 30, 2023, the Company had derecognized trade receivables under non-recourse facilities and facilities with recourse provisions of $11.4 million and $249.3 million 1 , respectively. As of December 31, 2022, the Company had derecognized trade receivables under non-recourse facilities and facilities with recourse provisions of $11.9 million and $237.2 million, respectively. The fees associated with the sale of such receivables are recorded in interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company continues to service sold receivables, and the fair value of any resulting servicing liability is immaterial. Grower Advances Dole makes cash advances and materials advances to third-party growers for various production needs, including labor, fertilization, irrigation, pruning and harvesting costs, and additionally incurs other supply chain costs on behalf of third-party growers that are recorded as grower advance receivables. Some of these advances are secured by collateral owned by the growers. Grower advances are categorized as either working capital advances or term advances. Working capital advances are made to the growers during a normal seasonal growing cycle to support operational working capital needs. These advances are short-term in nature and are intended to be repaid with excess cash proceeds from the current crop harvest. Short-term grower loans and advances, whether secured or unsecured, are classified as grower advance receivables, net, in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Term advances are made to support longer-term grower investments. These advances are long-term in nature, are typically secured by long-term grower assets and usually involve a long-term supply agreement for the marketing of fruit. These advances typically have structured repayment terms which are payable over the term of the advance or supply agreement with excess cash proceeds from the crop harvest, after payment of any outstanding working capital advances. The term of supply agreements and term advances is generally one Both working capital advances and term advances may bear interest. Accrued interest on these arrangements has not historically been significant to the financial statements. The following table summarizes growers advances as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 based on whether the advances are secured or unsecured: September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 Short-Term Long-Term Short-Term Long-Term (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Secured gross advances to growers and suppliers $ 86,768 $ 14,704 $ 66,485 $ 8,317 Allowance for secured advances to growers and suppliers (13,626) (599) (12,534) — Unsecured gross advances to growers and suppliers 59,159 7,313 56,196 5,316 Allowance for unsecured advances to growers and suppliers (7,320) (3,256) (3,283) (3,147) Net advances to growers and suppliers $ 124,981 $ 18,162 $ 106,864 $ 10,486 Of the $143.1 million and $117.4 million of net advances to growers and suppliers as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, $14.0 million and $12.9 million, respectively, was considered past due. Dole monitors the collectability of grower advances through periodic review of financial information received from growers. The allowance for credit losses for grower advances is monitored by management on a case-by-case basis, considering historical credit loss information for the grower, the timing of the growing season and expected yields, the fair value of the collateral, macroeconomic indicators, weather conditions and other miscellaneous contributing factors. Dole generally considers an advance to a grower to be past due when the advance is not fully recovered by the excess cash proceeds on the current year crop harvest or when the advance is not repaid by the excess cash proceeds by the end of the supply term agreement. A rollforward of the allowance for expected credit losses related to grower loans and advances was as follows: Amount (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Balance as of December 31, 2022 $ (18,964) Additional provisions in the period (5,712) Recoveries of amounts previously reserved 704 Balance sheet write-offs 173 Balance sheet reclassifications (1,055) Foreign exchange impact 53 Balance as of September 30, 2023 $ (24,801) Other Receivables Other receivables, net, are recognized at net realizable value, which reflects the net amount expected to be collected. Current and non-current balances of other receivables are included in other receivables, net, and other assets, respectively, in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Other receivables primarily comprise value-added taxes (“VAT”) receivables, other receivables from government and tax authorities and non-trade receivables from customers, suppliers and other third parties. Based on the nature of these agreements, the timing of collection is dependent on many factors, including government legislation and the timing of settlement of the contract or arrangement.

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	INCOME TAXES Dole recorded an income tax expense of $13.0 million on $63.3 million of income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and $40.6 million on $183.5 million of income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Dole recorded income tax benefit of $34.2 million on $23.8 million of income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and $21.5 million on $121.0 million on income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Dole’s effective tax rate varies significantly from period to period due to the level, mix and seasonality of earnings generated in Ireland and its various foreign jurisdictions, including the U.S. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company’s income tax expense differed from the Irish statutory rate of 12.5% primarily due to U.S. Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (“GILTI”) provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“Tax Act”), U.S. Subpart F income inclusion and operations in foreign jurisdictions that are taxed at different rates than the Irish statutory tax rate. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company’s income tax expense differed from the Irish statutory rate of 12.5% primarily due to GILTI provisions of the Tax Act, U.S. Subpart F income inclusion, a decrease in liabilities for uncertain tax positions related to the taxation of foreign income as a result of the lapse of the statute of limitations and operations in foreign jurisdictions that are taxed at different rates than the Irish statutory tax rate. Dole is required to adjust its effective tax rate for each quarter to be consistent with the estimated annual effective tax rate. Jurisdictions with a projected loss where no tax benefit can be recognized are excluded from the calculation of the estimated annual effective tax rate. This could result in a higher or lower effective tax rate during a particular quarter based upon the mix and timing of actual earnings compared to annual projections. The Company’s net deferred tax liability is primarily related to acquired intangible assets and fair value adjustments resulting from the Merger and is net of deferred tax assets related to the U.S. federal interest disallowance carryforward, U.S. state and non-U.S. net operating loss carryforwards and other temporary differences. Dole maintains a valuation allowance against certain U.S state and non-U.S. deferred tax assets. Each reporting period, the Company evaluates the need for a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets by jurisdiction and adjusts estimates as more information becomes available. The Company is required to recognize the financial statement effects of a tax position when it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination. As a result, Dole has recorded a reserve against tax benefits that do not meet the more likely than not threshold to sustain the tax position. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the taxing authorities in one of Dole’s foreign jurisdictions issued an income tax assessment related to transfer pricing of approximately $30.0 million (including interest and penalties) for the 2017 tax year. The Company’s subsidiary appealed the assessment, and on March 9, 2023, the reviewing body annulled the assessment. The tax authority has begun a new audit, which the Company’s subsidiary has challenged based on the expiration of the statute of limitations. Based on the new audit, an assessment was issued in October 2023 of approximately $20.0 million (including interest and penalties) for the 2017 tax year. The Company continues to protest the reopening of the audit for 2017 on the grounds that the statute of limitations has expired and the Company has also appealed the most recent assessment with the taxing authorities. The Company believes that based on an analysis of the facts and circumstances, applicable local law, tax regulations and case law, it is more likely than not that we will prevail. While the Company believes the likelihood of paying the assessment is remote, the timing of resolution remains uncertain.

INVENTORY

INVENTORY	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
INVENTORY	INVENTORY Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Costs are determined on the first-in, first-out basis. Specific identification and average cost methods are also used, primarily for certain packing materials and operating supplies. In the normal course of business, the Company incurs certain crop growing costs such as land preparation, planting, fertilization, grafting, pruning and irrigation. Based on the nature of these costs and type of crop production, these costs may be capitalized into inventory. Generally, all recurring direct and indirect costs of growing crops for fresh produce other than bananas and pineapples are capitalized into inventory. These costs are recognized into cost of sales during each harvest period. Details of inventory, net of allowances, in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were as follows: September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Finished products $ 224,197 $ 208,671 Raw materials and work in progress 75,678 105,771 Crop growing costs 22,973 26,923 Agricultural and other operating supplies 43,870 52,785 Inventories, net of allowances $ 366,718 $ 394,150

ASSETS HELD FOR SALE AND ACTIVE

ASSETS HELD FOR SALE AND ACTIVELY MARKETED PROPERTY	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Real Estate [Abstract]
ASSETS HELD FOR SALE AND ACTIVELY MARKETED PROPERTY	ASSETS HELD FOR SALE AND ACTIVELY MARKETED PROPERTY Dole continuously reviews its assets in order to identify those that do not meet Dole’s future strategic direction or internal economic return criteria. As a result of this review, Dole has identified and is in the process of selling certain assets which are classified as either held for sale or actively marketed property. The assets that have been identified are available for sale in their present condition and an active program is underway to sell the properties. Dole is actively marketing these properties at a price that is in excess of book value. For property classified as held for sale, their sale is anticipated to occur during the ensuing year, while the timing of the sale of property classified as actively marketed is uncertain. Assets held for sale As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 , assets held for sale were $10.3 million and $0.6 million, respectively, of property, plant and equipment. There were no liabilities held for sale as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, Dole approved and committed to sell properties in Latin America in the Fresh Fruit reportable segment and, as a result, transferred related assets with a total net book value $0.1 million to assets held for sale. Also, during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, Dole approved and committed to sell two vessels in Latin America in the Fresh Fruit reportable segment, two properties in the U.S. in the Diversified Fresh Produce – Americas & ROW reportable segment, one property in Ireland in the Diversified Fresh Produce – EMEA segment and certain assets in the U.S. that are excluded from the Vegetables Transaction. As a result, assets with total net book values of $1.0 million, $3.4 million, $0.2 million and $6.9 million, respectively, were transferred to assets held for sale. In the three months ended September 30, 2023, Dole sold a property in Latin America at a total gain of $0.5 million. Also, in the nine months ended September 30, 2023, Dole sold the vessels and a property in Latin America, both in the Fresh Fruit reportable segment, and two properties in the U.S. in the Diversified Fresh Produce – Americas & ROW reportable segment, with net book values of $1.0 million, $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively, at total gains of $5.5 million, $4.8 million and $0.4 million, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, Dole sold two buildings in Europe in the Diversified – EMEA reportable segment, with a total net book value of $2.8 million, at a total gain of $7.6 million. A rollforward of assets held for sale for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was as follows: Amount (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Balance as of December 31, 2022 $ 645 Additions 11,316 Sales (1,642) Foreign exchange impact (1) Balance as of September 30, 2023 $ 10,318 Actively marketed property As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, actively marketed property was $13.8 million and $31.0 million, respectively, and consisted entirely of land in Hawaii in the Fresh Fruit reportable segment. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, Dole sold actively marketed Hawaii land, with a net book value of $15.6 million, at a total gain of $28.3 million. Also, during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, Dole sold actively marketed Hawaii land, with a net book value of $1.6 million, at a total gain of $3.9 million. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, Dole sold actively marketed Hawaii land, with net book values of $0.1 million and $14.8 million, respectively. The total gain on the sales was $0.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022. A rollforward of actively marketed property for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was as follows: Amount (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Balance as of December 31, 2022 $ 31,007 Land sales (17,226) Balance as of September 30, 2023 $ 13,781

DEBT

DEBT	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
DEBT	DEBT Short-term borrowings, bank overdrafts and long-term debt consisted of the following: September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Revolving Credit Facility $ 93,252 $ 183,909 Term Loan A and Term Loan B 814,200 823,875 Vessel financing loans 78,449 89,479 Other long-term financing arrangements 39,322 41,483 Other revolving credit facilities, at a weighted average interest rate of 6.6% as of September 30, 2023 (4.8% as of December 31, 2022) 77,727 73,999 Bank overdrafts 13,772 8,623 Finance lease obligations, at a weighted average interest rate of 4.2% as of September 30, 2023 (3.7% as of December 31, 2022) 27,913 29,885 Total debt, gross 1,144,635 1,251,253 Unamortized debt discounts and debt issuance costs (15,233) (17,874) Total debt, net 1,129,402 1,233,379 Current maturities, net of unamortized debt discounts and debt issuance costs (255,953) (97,435) Bank overdrafts (13,772) (8,623) Long-term debt, net $ 859,677 $ 1,127,321 Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility Under the terms of the Credit Agreement entered into on March 26, 2021 (and subsequently amended on August 3, 2021), the Company has a senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) in place which provides for borrowings of up to $600.0 million and two term loan facilities (“Term Loan A” and “Term Loan B”) which provided for borrowings of $300.0 million and $540.0 million, respectively. In June 2023, the Company amended the Credit Agreement to replace the U.S. Dollar LIBOR benchmark rate with SOFR plus a spread. U.S. Dollar borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility refers to SOFR as the benchmark rate plus an additional spread adjustment of 0.10%. U.S. Dollar borrowings under the Term Loan A refers to SOFR as the benchmark rate plus an additional spread adjustment of 0.10%. For Term Loan B borrowings, the Company elected to adopt the LIBOR fallback provisions and replaced LIBOR with SOFR as the benchmark rate plus a spread adjustment that varies from 0.11% to 0.72%, depending on the tenor of the borrowing. Interest under the Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan A is payable, at the option of Dole, either at (i) SOFR plus 0.10%, or the respective benchmark rate depending on the currency of the loan, plus 1.00% to 2.75%, with a benchmark floor of 0.00% or (ii) a base rate plus 0.00% to 1.75%, in each case, to be determined based on credit ratings and the Company’s total net leverage ratio. Interest under Term Loan B is payable, at the option of Dole, either at (i) SOFR plus the applicable credit spread adjustment, or the respective benchmark rate depending on the currency of the loan, plus 2.00% to 2.25%, with a benchmark floor of 0.00% or (ii) a base rate plus 1.00% to 1.25%, in each case, to be determined based on credit ratings. As discussed in Note 14 “Derivative Financial Instruments”, the Company enters into interest rate swap arrangements to fix a portion of the Credit Agreement’s variable rate debt to fixed rate debt. Principal payments of $1.9 million under Term Loan A are due quarterly until maturity, with the remaining balance due on the maturity date of August 3, 2026. Principal payments of $1.4 million under Term Loan B are due quarterly until maturity, with the remaining balance due on the maturity date of August 3, 2028. Under the terms of the Credit Agreement, if the closing of the Vegetables Transaction occurs, the Company will be required to use a portion of the proceeds to make a prepayment on Term Loan A and Term Loan B. The estimated minimum prepayment has been reclassified from long-term debt, net, to current maturities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2023. The Revolving Credit Facility has an expiration date of August 3, 2026. As of September 30, 2023, amounts outstanding under Term Loan A and Term Loan B were $814.2 million, in the aggregate, and borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility were $93.3 million. After taking into account approximately $5.9 million of related outstanding letters of credit, Dole had $500.8 million available for cash borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility as of September 30, 2023. As of December 31, 2022, amounts outstanding under Term Loan A and Term Loan B were $823.9 million, in the aggregate, and borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility were $183.9 million. After taking into account approximately $15.0 million of related outstanding letters of credit, Dole had $401.1 million available for cash borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility as of December 31, 2022. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are secured by substantially all of the Company’s material U.S. assets of wholly owned subsidiaries and by the equity interests of substantially all Dole subsidiaries located in the U.S. and certain subsidiaries located in Europe. Lines of Credit

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS	EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Benefit) The components of net periodic benefit cost (benefit) for Dole’s U.S. and international pension plans and other postretirement benefit (“OPRB”) plans were as follows: U.S. Pension Plans International Pension Plans OPRB Plans Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Service cost $ 53 $ 64 $ 1,293 $ 1,140 $ — $ 1 Interest cost 2,231 1,236 2,717 2,176 173 111 Expected return on plan assets (3,307) (2,819) (2,048) (1,914) — — Amortization of: Net (gain) loss (145) — (531) 582 (77) — Prior service benefit — — (158) (167) — — Curtailments, settlements and terminations, net — — 865 77 — — Foreign exchange and other — — 3 85 — — Net periodic cost (benefit) $ (1,168) $ (1,519) $ 2,141 $ 1,979 $ 96 $ 112 U.S. Pension Plans International Pension Plans OPRB Plans Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Service cost $ 160 $ 192 $ 3,880 $ 3,421 $ — $ 2 Interest cost 6,692 3,707 8,537 6,526 520 332 Expected return on plan assets (9,920) (8,456) (6,144) (5,741) — — Amortization of: Net (gain) loss (435) — (1,594) 1,748 (231) — Prior service benefit — — (475) (501) — — Curtailments, settlements and terminations, net — — 3,197 (948) — — Foreign exchange and other — — (27) 200 — — Net periodic cost (benefit) $ (3,503) $ (4,557) $ 7,374 $ 4,705 $ 289 $ 334 Plan Contributions and Estimated Future Benefit Payments During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, Dole contributed $1.8 million to its defined benefit plans and made benefit payments of $13.3 million directly to participants. Dole expects to make further contributions of approximately $0.5 million to its defined benefit plans and $4.4 million of benefit payments directly to participants during the remainder of 2023. Dole also intends to make any additional unforeseen contributions that will satisfy minimum funding requirements. Future contributions to the defined benefit plans in excess of the minimum funding requirements are voluntary and may change depending on Dole’s operating performance or at management’s discretion.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Dole is exposed to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, bunker fuel price fluctuations and interest rate changes in the normal course of its business. As part of its risk management strategy, Dole uses derivative instruments to hedge some of these exposures. Dole’s objective is to offset gains and losses resulting from these exposures with losses and gains from the derivative contracts used to hedge them, thereby reducing the volatility of earnings. Dole does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. The types of derivative instruments utilized by Dole are described below: Foreign currency hedges: Dole enters into foreign currency exchange forward and option contracts to hedge exposure to cha nges in certain foreign currency exchange rates. Dole enters into fair value hedges to hedge foreign currency exposure of non-functional currency assets and liabilities and cash flow hedges to hedge foreign currency exposure of forecasted revenue, cost of sales and operating expenses. Interest rate swaps: Dole enters into interest rate swaps to mitigate a significant portion of the interest rate risk associated with its variable-rate debt. In June 2023, Dole amended $700.0 million notional value of its interest rate swaps to change the benchmark interest rate from U.S. Dollar LIBOR to SOFR. In addition, the floor for each of the swaps that have been designated to hedge Term Loan A borrowings was changed to (0.10%), and the floor for each of the swaps that have been designated to hedge Term Loan B borrowings was changed to (0.11%). The fixed rate of each swap was adjusted to account for the market value difference between the LIBOR and SOFR reference rates. The interest rate swaps pay a fixed rate of interest at rates between 0.42% and 2.50%, with the receiving rates variable based on SOFR, which were between 5.31% and 5.32% as of September 30, 2023. All interest rate swap arrangements are classified within the condensed consolidated balance sheets based on ultimate maturity date of the arrangement. Bunker fuel contracts: Dole incurs significant fuel costs from shipping products from sourcing locations to end customer markets. As a result, Dole is exposed to commodity and fuel cost risks and enters into bunker fuel contracts to hedge the risk of unfavorable fuel prices. Hedge Accounting Election The Company performs an analysis of the hedging portfolio at inception and on a quarterly basis. The Company uses the following criteria in evaluating derivative instruments for hedge accounting: 1. Hedged risk is eligible 2. Hedged item or transaction is eligible 3. Hedging instrument is eligible 4. Hedging relationship is highly effective 5. Designation and documentation requirements are met Dole designates the interest rate swaps and certain foreign currency cash flow hedges for hedge accounting and records the changes in the fair value of these instruments in accumulated other comprehensive loss. The changes in the fair value of foreign currency fair value hedges, non-designated cash flow hedges and bunker fuel hedges are recorded in earnings. Notional Amounts of Derivative Instruments Dole had the following derivative instruments outstanding as of September 30, 2023: Aggregate Notional Amount Foreign currency forward contracts by currency: United States Dollar $35.3 million Euro €175.8 million Sterling £19.4 million Swedish Krona SEK 22.0 million Interest rate swap contracts $700.0 million Bunker fuel hedges 6.4 thousand metric tons Quantitative Disclosures Derivatives are presented gross in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The following table presents the balance sheet location and fair value of the derivative instruments by type: Fair Value Measurements as of September 30, 2023 Other Receivables, net Other Current Assets Other Assets Accrued Liabilities Foreign currency forward contracts: (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Cash flow hedges $ 1,504 $ — $ — $ (1,350) Non-designated cash flow hedges 387 — — (417) Fair value hedges 380 — — (730) Interest rate swap contracts — 10,908 41,173 — Bunker fuel hedges — — — (550) $ 2,271 $ 10,908 $ 41,173 $ (3,047) Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2022 Other Receivables, net Other Current Assets Other Assets Accrued Liabilities Foreign currency forward contracts: (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Cash flow hedges $ 490 $ — $ — $ (5,726) Non-designated cash flow hedges 872 — — (206) Fair value hedges 4 — — — Interest rate swap contracts — — 59,104 — Bunker fuel hedges — — — (3,396) $ 1,366 — $ 59,104 $ (9,328) Refer to Note 15 “Fair Value Measurements” for presentation of fair value instruments within the condensed consolidated balance sheets, which includes derivative financial instruments. The following tables represent all of Dole’s realized and unrealized derivative gains (losses) and respective location in the financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022: Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 Net gains (losses) deferred in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Cost of Sales Other Income, net Net gains (losses) deferred in Accumulated Other Cost of Sales Other Income, net Realized net gains (losses): (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Cash flow hedges $ — $ (2,002) $ — $ — $ (7,042) $ — Non-designated cash flow hedges — 566 — — 1,488 — Fair value hedges — — 283 — — 751 Bunker fuel hedges — (98) — — (824) — Total net realized gains (losses) $ — $ (1,534) $ 283 $ — $ (6,378) $ 751 Unrealized net gains (losses): Cash flow hedges $ 5,266 $ — $ — $ 5,411 $ — $ — Non-designated cash flow hedges — (56) — — (242) — Fair value hedges — — (714) — — (814) Bunker fuel hedges — 676 — — 2,326 — Interest rate swap contracts (2,049) — — (7,023) — — Total net unrealized gains (losses) $ 3,217 $ 620 $ (714) $ (1,612) $ 2,084 $ (814) Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 Net (losses) gains deferred in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Cost of Sales Other Income, net Net gains deferred in Accumulated Other Cost of Sales Other Income, net Realized net gains: (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Cash flow hedges $ — $ 7,592 $ — $ — $ 14,155 $ — Non-designated cash flow hedges — 38 — — 3,367 — Bunker fuel hedges — 1,527 — — 3,403 — Total net realized gains $ — $ 9,157 $ — $ — $ 20,925 $ — Unrealized net gains (losses): Cash flow hedges $ (1,516) $ — $ — $ 9,511 $ — $ — Non-designated cash flow hedges — (365) — — 35 — Fair value hedges — — 45 — (2,407) 44 Bunker fuel hedges — (7,364) — — — — Interest rate swap contracts 18,287 — — 52,363 — — Total net unrealized gains (losses) $ 16,771 $ (7,729) $ 45 $ 61,874 $ (2,372) $ 44

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS The inputs used to measure fair value are based on a hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs used in valuation techniques. These levels, in order of highest to lowest priority, are described below: Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2: Observable prices that are based on inputs not quoted on active markets but corroborated by market data. Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data. Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis The following tables present the fair values of the Company’s assets and liabilities that are remeasured at fair value as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. Fair Value Measurements as of September 30, 2023 Using Balance Sheet Classification Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant (Level 3) Total Foreign currency forward contracts: (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Other receivables, net $ — $ 2,271 $ — $ 2,271 Accrued liabilities — (2,497) — (2,497) Bunker fuel hedges: Accrued liabilities — (550) — (550) Interest rate swap contracts: Other assets — 41,173 — 41,173 Other current assets — 10,908 — 10,908 Rabbi Trust investments: Short-term investments — — 5,735 5,735 Long-term investments — — 15,468 15,468 Contingent consideration: Contingent consideration — — (663) (663) Contingent consideration, less current portion — — (7,542) (7,542) Total $ — $ 51,305 $ 12,998 $ 64,303 Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2022 Using Balance Sheet Classification Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Total Foreign currency forward contracts: (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Other receivables, net $ — $ 1,366 $ — $ 1,366 Accrued liabilities — (5,932) — (5,932) Bunker fuel hedges: Accrued liabilities — (3,396) — (3,396) Interest rate swap contracts: Other assets — 59,104 — 59,104 Rabbi Trust investments: Short-term investments — — 5,367 5,367 Long-term investments — — 16,498 16,498 Contingent consideration: Contingent consideration — — (1,791) (1,791) Contingent consideration, less current portion — — (5,022) (5,022) Total $ — $ 51,142 $ 15,052 $ 66,194 The table below sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the Level 3 Rabbi Trust investments for the nine months ended September 30, 2023: Fair Value Measurements Using Significant (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Balance as of December 31, 2022 $ 21,865 Net realized and unrealized gains recognized in earnings* 430 Plan contributions 1,153 Plan distributions (2,245) Balance as of September 30, 2023 $ 21,203 *Net amount comprised of realized and unrealized gains of $0.3 million and $0.1 million, respectively, recorded in other income, net, in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The assets and liabilities that are required to be recorded at fair value on a recurring basis are derivative instruments, contingent consideration and Rabbi Trust investments. The fair values of the Company’s derivative instruments are determined using Level 2 inputs, which are defined as “observable prices that are based on inputs not quoted on active markets but corroborated by market data.” The fair values of the foreign currency forward contracts, the interest rate swaps and bunker fuel hedges were estimated using internal discounted cash flow calculations based upon forward foreign currency exchange rates, bunker fuel futures, interest rate yield curves or quotes obtained from brokers for contracts with similar terms, less any credit valuation adjustments based on Dole’s own credit risk and any counterparties' credit risk. Dole sponsors a non-qualified deferred compensation plan and a frozen non-qualified supplemental defined benefit plan for executives. The plans are funded through investments in Rabbi Trusts. Securities are recorded at fair value with realized and unrealized holding gains or losses included in earnings. As of September 30, 2023, securities totaled $21.2 million, of which $5.7 million was classified as short-term and included in short-term investments in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, and $15.5 million was classified as long-term and included in long-term investments in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2022, securities totaled $21.9 million, of which $5.4 million was classified as short-term and $16.5 million was classified as long-term. Dole estimates the fair value of its Rabbi Trust investments using prices provided by its custodian, which are based on various third-party pricing services or valuation models developed by the underlying fund managers. The Rabbi Trust investments are held by the custodian in various Master Trust Units (“MTUs”), where the fair value is derived from the individual investment components. Each investment within the MTU is individually valued, after considering gains, losses, contributions and distributions, and the collective value of the MTU represents the total fair value. Dole has evaluated the methodologies used by the custodian to develop the estimate of fair value and assessed whether such valuations are representative of fair value, including net asset value. Dole has determined the valuations to be Level 3 inputs, because they are based upon significant unobservable inputs. The table below sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the Level 3 contingent consideration for the nine months ended September 30, 2023: Fair Value Measurements Using Significant (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Balance as of December 31, 2022 $ (6,813) Additions (2,708) Payments 1,169 Remeasurement gain 61 Foreign exchange impact 86 Balance as of September 30, 2023 $ (8,205) The carrying value of contingent consideration in the condensed consolidated balance sheets approximates fair value based on the present value of the expected payments, discounted using a risk-adjusted rate. The expected payments are determined by forecasting the acquiree's earnings over the applicable period. Dole has determined the valuations are Level 3 inputs, because they are based upon significant unobservable inputs. Fair Value of Financial Instruments In estimating the Company’s fair value disclosures for financial instruments, Dole used the following methods and assumptions: Cash and cash equivalents: These items have carrying values reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheets that approximate fair value due to their liquid nature, and they are classified as Level 1. Short-term trade and grower receivables: These items have carrying values reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheets that are net of allowances, and they are classified as Level 2. Trade payables: These items have carrying values reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheets that approximate fair value, and they are classified as Level 2. Notes receivable and notes payable : These items have carrying values reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheets that approximate fair value, and they are classified as Level 2. Long-term grower receivables : These items have carrying values reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheets that are net of allowances, and they are classified as Level 2. Finance and operating leases: The carrying value of finance lease obligations reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheets approximates fair value based on current interest rates, which contain an element of default risk. The fair value of finance lease obligations is estimated using Level 2 inputs based on quoted prices for those or similar instruments. For operating leases, Dole uses the rate implicit in the lease to discount leases payments to present value, when available. However, most leases do not provide a readily determinable implicit rate. Therefore, the Company’s incremental borrowing rate is used to discount the lease payments based on information available at lease commencement. Interest-bearing loans and borrowings: For floating rate interest-bearing loans and borrowings with a contractual repricing date of less than one year, the nominal amount is deemed to reflect fair value. For loans with repricing dates of greater than one year, fair value is calculated based on the present value of the expected future principal and interest cash flows, discounted at interest rates effective at the reporting date and adjusted for movements in credit spreads. Based on these inputs, these instruments are classified as Level 2. Fair Value of Debt Dole estimates the fair value of its Term Loan A and Term Loan B based on the bid side of current quoted market prices. The carrying value, net of debt issuance costs, and gross estimated fair value of these term loans based on Level 2 inputs in the fair value hierarchy are summarized below: September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Carrying value, net of unamortized debt issuance costs $ 799,220 $ 806,326 Unamortized debt issuance costs 14,980 17,549 Gross carrying value $ 814,200 $ 823,875 Estimated fair value $ 810,129 $ 795,039 See Note 12 “Debt” for additional detail on long-term debt instruments. Credit Risk

CONTINGENCIES

CONTINGENCIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
CONTINGENCIES	CONTINGENCIES Guarantees Dole provides guarantees for obligations of subsidiaries to third parties directly and indirectly through letters of credit from its revolving credit facilities, other major banking institutions and surety bonds issued by insurance companies. These letters of credit, bank guarantees and surety bonds are required by certain regulatory authorities, suppliers and other operating agreements and generally have contract terms of one Additionally, the Company guarantees certain bank borrowings and other obligations of certain equity method investees. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, total guarantees under these arrangements were $6.3 million and $9.2 million, respectively, which represents the maximum potential future payments that Dole could be required to make. Hawaii Spillway In February of 2020, the State of Hawaii and Department of Land and Natural Resources provided notice to Dole of a deficiency in the spillway and embankment stability of a Company-owned reservoir that requires remediation by 2025. Dole contracted a third party to perform an improvement study which resulted in an estimate of costs to modify the spillway of approximately $20.0 million. On July 5, 2023, Hawaii Senate Bill 833 was signed into law by the Governor of Hawaii, pursuant to which the Office of the Governor will negotiate the acquisition of Dole’s interests in the reservoir and associated irrigation system. The bill also appropriates funds for the State to repair and maintain the irrigation system and the associated spillway. The Company does not deem a resulting loss from the contingency associated with the costs to modify the spillway to be probable and, thus, has not recognized a liability in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Legal Contingencies Dole is involved from time to time in claims and legal actions incidental to its operations, both as plaintiff and defendant. Legal fees are expensed as incurred or expected to be incurred when the resulting loss from legal matters related to underlying events that have already occurred is probable and estimable. Dole has established what management currently believes to be adequate accruals for pending legal matters. These accruals are established as part of an ongoing worldwide assessment of claims and legal actions that takes into consideration such items as changes in the pending case load (including resolved and new matters), opinions of legal counsel, individual developments in court proceedings, changes in the law, changes in business focus, changes in the litigation environment, changes in opponent strategy and tactics, new developments as a result of ongoing discovery and past experience in defending and settling similar claims. In the opinion of management, after consultation with legal counsel, the claims or actions to which Dole is a party are not expected to have a material adverse effect, individually or in the aggregate, on Dole’s results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. DBCP Cases: Dole Food Company, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries are involved in lawsuits pending in the U.S. and in foreign countries alleging injury because of exposure to the agricultural chemical DBCP (1,2- dibromo-3-chloropropane). Currently, there are approximately 180 lawsuits in various stages of proceedings alleging injury or seeking enforcement of Nicaraguan judgments, most of which are pending in Nicaragua and are inactive. In addition, there are multiple labor cases pending in Costa Rica under that country’s national insurance program. Settlements have been reached that, when fully implemented, will significantly reduce DBCP litigation in Nicaragua and the Philippines. Currently, claimed damages in DBCP cases worldwide total approximately $17.8 billion, with lawsuits in Nicaragua representing almost all of this amount. 24 of the cases in Nicaragua have resulted in judgments, although many of these are being eliminated as part of the current settlements. The Company believes that none of the Nicaraguan judgments that remain will be enforceable against any Dole entity in the U.S. or in any other country. As to all the DBCP matters, Dole has denied liability and asserted substantial defenses. The Company believes there is no reliable scientific basis for alleged injuries from the agricultural field application of DBCP. Although no assurance can be given concerning the outcome of the DBCP cases, in the opinion of management, after consultation with legal counsel and based on experience defending and resolving DBCP claims, neither the pending lawsuits and claims nor their resolution are expected to have a material adverse effect on Dole’s financial position or results of operations, because the probable loss is not material. Former Shell Site: Beginning in 2009, Shell Oil Company and Dole Food Company, Inc. were sued in several cases filed in Los Angeles Superior Court by the City of Carson and persons claiming to be current or former residents in the area of a housing development built in the 1960’s by a predecessor of what is now a Dole subsidiary, Barclay Hollander Corporation (“BHC”), on land that had been owned and used by Shell as a crude oil storage facility for 40 years prior to the housing development. The homeowner and City of Carson complaints have been settled and the litigation has been dismissed. On May 6, 2013, Shell filed a complaint against Dole Food Company, Inc. (which was later voluntarily dismissed), BHC and Lomita Development Company (“Lomita”), seeking indemnity for the costs associated with the lawsuits discussed above (approximately $90.0 million plus attorney fees) and for the cleanup discussed below (approximately $310.0 million). Shell’s indemnification claims were based on an early entry side agreement between Shell and an entity related to BHC and on claims based in equity. The trial court dismissed Shell’s contract-based claims and eliminated Shell’s demands for indemnification related to the homeowner and City of Carson cases. Shell’s equitable claims related to the cleanup costs were tried and, on November 9, 2022, the jury delivered a verdict deciding that Shell properly incurred and will incur a total of $266.6 million in cleanup costs, and that BHC should bear 50.0% of those costs, or $133.3 million. BHC has filed an appeal. In June 2023, the trial court granted Shell’s motion to add Dole Food Company, Inc. to the BHC judgment as an alter ego of BHC and ordered Shell to reimburse BHC approximately $26.7 million in attorney’s fees, which serves as an offset to the BHC judgment amount. Dole Food Company, Inc., has appealed the alter ego ruling and secured a bond sufficient to stay enforcement of the judgement. Shell has appealed the award of the attorney’s fees. The California Regional Water Quality Control Board (“Water Board”) is supervising the cleanup on the former Shell site. On March 11, 2011, the Water Board issued a Cleanup and Abatement Order (“CAO”) naming Shell as the Discharger and a Responsible Party and ordering Shell to assess, monitor and cleanup and abate the effects of contaminants discharged to soil and groundwater at the site. On April 30, 2015, the CAO was amended to also name BHC as a discharger. BHC appealed this CAO revision to the California State Water Resources Control Board, which appeal was denied by operation of law when the Water Board took no action. On September 30, 2015, BHC filed a writ petition in the Superior Court challenging the CAO on several grounds. The trial court denied BHC’s petition, which denial was subsequently upheld by the California Court of Appeals, thereby ending BHC’s challenge to the CAO revision naming BHC as a discharger. In the opinion of management, after consultation with legal counsel, the claims or actions related to the CAO are not expected to have a material adverse effect, individually or in the aggregate, on Dole’s results of operations, financial condition or cash flows, because management believes the risk of loss is remote.

STOCKHOLDERS_ EQUITY

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Equity [Abstract]
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Common Stock As of September 30, 2023, the Company was authorized to issue 600.0 million total shares of capital stock, consisting of 300.0 million shares of common stock and 300.0 million shares of preferred stock. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were 94.9 million shares of common stock outstanding and no shares of preferred stock outstanding. Stock-Based Compensation The Company’s primary stock-based compensation plan is the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (“the Plan”), under which to date, share options and two different types of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) have been issued. The purpose of the Plan is to benefit and advance the interests of Dole by attracting, retaining and motivating participants and to compensate participants for contributions to the success of the Company. Upon exercise of share options or vesting of RSUs, new shares are issued from existing authorization. A total of 7.4 million shares of the Company’s common stock were initially reserved for issuance pursuant to the Omnibus Plan. Upon the exercise of any option or vesting of any RSU, the related award is cancelled to the extent of the number of shares exercised or vested, and that number of shares is no longer available under the Plan. If any part of the award terminates without delivery of the related shares, the extent of the award will then be available for future grant under the Plan. As of September 30, 2023, there were 5.7 million shares available for future grant under the Plan and 1.6 million shares available for future issue under awards granted. In the nine months ended September 30, 2023, additional RSU awards were issued under the Plan that vest over a one Dividends Declared The following table summarizes dividends per share declared for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022: Date Declared Amount (U.S. Dollars) 8/17/2023 $ 0.08 5/17/2023 $ 0.08 3/6/2023 $ 0.08 8/22/2022 $ 0.08 5/24/2022 $ 0.08 3/14/2022 $ 0.08 The following table summarizes total dividends declared for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Dividends $ (7,686) $ (7,695) $ (23,063) $ (22,925) In January and April of 2023, Dole paid cash dividends of $0.08 per share, totaling $15.4 million, to shareholders for the third quarter dividend declared on November 16, 2022 and for the fourth quarter dividend declared on March 6, 2023. In July of 2023, Dole paid cash dividends of $0.08 per share, totaling $7.8 million to shareholders for the first quarter dividend declared on May 17, 2023. Dole’s ability to declare and pay dividends is subject to limitations contained in its various debt agreements. As of September 30, 2023, Dole had the ability to make dividend payments of $330.9 million before these limitations would come into effect. See Note 20 “Subsequent Events” for additional detail on dividends declared and paid. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Dole’s accumulated other comprehensive loss primarily consists of unrealized foreign currency translation gains and losses, unrealized derivative gains and losses and pension and postretirement obligation adjustments. A rollforward of the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, disaggregated by component, was as follows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022 : Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component Fair Value of Derivatives Pension & Other Postretirement Benefits Foreign Currency Translation Total (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Balance as of December 31, 2022 $ 40,417 $ (36,938) $ (107,612) $ (104,133) Other comprehensive income attributable to Dole plc before reclassifications, net of income taxes 3,432 — 9,604 13,036 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (4,223) — — (4,223) Tax reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (5,591) — — (5,591) Net other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Dole plc (6,382) — 9,604 3,222 Balance as of March 31, 2023 $ 34,035 $ (36,938) $ (98,008) $ (100,911) Other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Dole plc before reclassifications, net of income taxes (1,237) — 960 (277) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (4,148) — — (4,148) Tax reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 7,723 — — 7,723 Net other comprehensive income attributable to Dole plc 2,338 — 960 3,298 Balance as of June 30, 2023 $ 36,373 $ (36,938) $ (97,048) $ (97,613) Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Dole plc before reclassifications, net of income taxes 6,911 — (18,274) (11,363) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (5,831) — — (5,831) Tax reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 1,840 — — 1,840 Net other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Dole plc 2,920 — (18,274) (15,354) Balance as of September 30, 2023 $ 39,293 $ (36,938) $ (115,322) $ (112,967) Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component Fair Value of Derivatives Pension & Other Postretirement Benefits Foreign Currency Translation Total (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Balance as of December 31, 2021 $ 8,631 $ (59,822) $ (74,728) $ (125,919) Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Dole plc before reclassifications, net of income taxes 25,801 — (5,686) 20,115 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (373) — 5,445 5,072 Tax reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (230) — — (230) Net other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Dole plc 25,198 — (241) 24,957 Balance as of March 31, 2022 $ 33,829 $ (59,822) $ (74,969) $ (100,962) Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Dole plc before reclassifications, net of income taxes 12,574 — (38,882) (26,308) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (5,798) — — (5,798) Tax reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 2,369 — — 2,369 Net other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Dole plc 9,145 — (38,882) (29,737) Balance as of June 30, 2022 $ 42,974 $ (59,822) $ (113,851) $ (130,699) Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Dole plc before reclassifications, net of income taxes 19,880 — (35,696) (15,816) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (9,157) — — (9,157) Tax reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 1,535 — — 1,535 Net other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Dole plc 12,258 — (35,696) (23,438) Balance as of September 30, 2022 $ 55,232 $ (59,822) $ (149,547) $ (154,137) The following table includes details about (gains) losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss by component of accumulated other comprehensive loss: (Gains) losses reclassified out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 Affected line item in the Statement of Operations (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Fair Value of Derivatives: Interest rate swap contracts $ (7,794) $ (2,208) $ (21,194) $ (1,190) Interest expense Cash flow hedges 1,963 (6,949) 6,992 (14,138) Cost of sales Foreign currency translation — — — 5,445 Other income, net Total $ (5,831) $ (9,157) $ (14,202) $ (9,883)

INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED A

INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES	INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES As of September 30, 2023, Dole’s investments in unconsolidated affiliates were $127.5 million, of which $124.1 million represented equity method investments, and $3.4 million represented investments in which Dole does not have significant influence. As of December 31, 2022, Dole’s investments in unconsolidated affiliates were $124.2 million, of which $120.9 million represented equity method investments, and $3.3 million represented investments in which Dole does not have significant influence. Dole’s consolidated net income includes its proportionate share of the net income or loss of equity method investments in affiliates. When Dole records its proportionate share of net income, it increases equity method earnings in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and the carrying value in that investment in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Conversely, when Dole records its proportionate share of a net loss, it decreases equity method earnings in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and the carrying value in that investment in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Cash dividends received from investments in which Dole does not have significant influence are recorded in other income, net, and have historically not been significant. Transactions with Unconsolidated Affiliates In the ordinary course of business, Dole enters into arm’s length transactions with unconsolidated affiliates, which include trading sales and purchases of goods and other supplies. From time to time, Dole also provides both seasonal and long-term loans to these affiliates, though these amounts have historically not been significant. The following table presents sales to and purchases from investments in unconsolidated affiliates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Sales $ 25,215 $ 24,598 $ 79,223 $ 80,063 Purchases 41,595 40,597 116,820 119,650 The following tables presents amounts due from and to investments in unconsolidated affiliates as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022: September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Amounts due from investments in unconsolidated affiliates presented within trade receivables $ 11,741 $ 27,503 Amounts due from investments in unconsolidated affiliates presented within other receivables 7,857 3,224 Amounts due from investments in unconsolidated affiliates presented within other assets 8,225 8,396 Amounts due to investments in unconsolidated affiliates presented within accounts payable (10,477) (8,959)

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE	EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE Basic earnings (loss) per share Basic earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing the net income (loss) for the period attributable to shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net income (loss) for the period attributable to shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of shares outstanding after adjusting for the impact of all share options and RSUs with a dilutive effect. The Company uses the treasury stock method to calculate the dilutive effect of outstanding equity awards for diluted earnings (loss) per share. The following table presents basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 (U.S. Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts) Income from continuing operations $ 55,657 $ 58,284 $ 154,391 $ 146,523 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (8,693) (6,743) (25,049) (18,679) Income from continuing operations attributable to Dole plc 46,964 51,541 129,342 127,844 Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (1,672) (11,704) (27,616) (48,129) Net income attributable to Dole plc $ 45,292 $ 39,837 $ 101,726 $ 79,715 Weighted average number of shares outstanding: Weighted average number of shares – basic 94,929 94,891 94,912 94,882 Effect of share awards with a dilutive effect 219 17 182 28 Weighted average number of shares – diluted 95,148 94,908 95,094 94,910 Income (loss) per share: Basic: Continuing operations $ 0.50 $ 0.54 $ 1.36 $ 1.35 Discontinued operations (0.02) (0.12) (0.29) (0.51) Net income per share attributable to Dole plc $ 0.48 $ 0.42 $ 1.07 $ 0.84 Diluted: Continuing operations $ 0.50 $ 0.54 $ 1.36 $ 1.35 Discontinued operations (0.02) (0.12) (0.29) (0.51) Net income per share attributable to Dole plc $ 0.48 $ 0.42 $ 1.07 $ 0.84

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Dole evaluated subsequent events through November 16, 2023, the date that Dole’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were issued.On October 5, 2023, a cash dividend was paid to shareholders of record on September 14, 2023. On November 15, 2023, the Board of Directors of Dole plc declared a cash dividend for the third quarter of 2023 of $0.08 per share, payable on January 4, 2024, to shareholders of record on December 14, 2023.

Accounting Policies (Policies)

Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncements Adopted and New Accounting Not Yet Pronouncements Adopted	New Accounting Pronouncements Adopted ASU 2020-04, ASU 2021-01, and ASU 2022-06 – Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) The FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) – Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting , in March 2020 and subsequently issued ASU 2021-01 in January 2021 and ASU 2022-06 in December 2022. The amendments in these updates provide optional expedients and exceptions related to the accounting for contracts and hedging relationships that reference the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or another reference rate expected to be discontinued due to reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. As of June 2023, Dole modified all of its borrowings and interest rate swaps that referenced LIBOR to now reference the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”). The Company has adopted certain elections under this guidance to account for the debt modifications as continuations of the existing agreements and maintain the hedge effectiveness of its interest rate swaps. The adoption of these elections did not impact Dole’s financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and related disclosures. New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted The Company considered all new accounting pronouncements not yet adopted and concluded they are not expected to have a material impact.

ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES (

ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations	The following tables present the results of the Fresh Vegetables division as reported in loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes, in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and the carrying value of assets and liabilities as presented within assets and liabilities held for sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Revenues, net $ 282,677 $ 306,843 $ 879,131 $ 890,820 Cost of sales (267,732) (304,829) (850,671) (902,164) Gross profit (loss) 14,945 2,014 28,460 (11,344) Selling, marketing, general and administrative expenses (10,576) (12,977) (38,380) (40,785) Transaction and other operating costs (3,223) (113) (10,042) (113) Operating income (loss) from discontinued operations 1,146 (11,076) (19,962) (52,242) Other income, net 344 113 750 669 Net interest expense 1 (1,560) (1,340) (4,766) (3,423) Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes (70) (12,303) (23,978) (54,996) Income tax (expense) benefit (1,427) 623 (3,496) 6,858 Less: (Income) loss from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests (175) (24) (142) 9 Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes $ (1,672) $ (11,704) $ (27,616) $ (48,129) 1 Net interest expense presented within discontinued operations is net of interest income and includes the allocated interest expense related to the portion of Term Loan A and Term Loan B required to be repaid if the closing of the Vegetables Transaction occurs. See Note 12 “Debt” for further detail. September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 ASSETS (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Cash and cash equivalents $ 850 $ — Current receivables, net 1 20,772 13,474 Inventories, net 34,629 42,728 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 5,470 6,050 Property, plant and equipment, net 228,517 227,183 Operating lease right-of-use assets 105,995 99,139 Other noncurrent assets 17,989 17,506 Total Fresh Vegetables assets held for sale 414,222 406,080 Fresh Vegetables current assets held for sale 414,222 62,252 Fresh Vegetables non-current assets held for sale — 343,828 Total Fresh Vegetables assets held for sale $ 414,222 $ 406,080 LIABILITIES Accounts payable $ 70,275 $ 88,995 Accrued and other current liabilities 82,160 85,664 Operating lease liabilities 92,885 98,145 Deferred income tax liabilities 31,527 24,973 Other long-term liabilities 17,741 17,858 Total Fresh Vegetables liabilities held for sale 294,588 315,635 Fresh Vegetables current liabilities held for sale 294,588 199,255 Fresh Vegetables non-current liabilities held for sale — 116,380 Total Fresh Vegetables liabilities held for sale $ 294,588 $ 315,635

REVENUE (Tables)

REVENUE (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Schedule of Disaggregated Revenues	The following table presents the Company's disaggregated revenues by similar types of products and services for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Diversified produce $ 1,308,319 $ 1,249,080 $ 3,824,430 $ 3,738,135 Tropical fruit 638,040 607,832 2,055,621 1,962,480 Health foods and consumer goods 36,546 30,532 101,785 90,690 Commercial cargo 43,193 49,774 136,849 144,946 Other 16,574 23,476 54,328 45,583 Total revenues, net $ 2,042,672 $ 1,960,695 $ 6,173,013 $ 5,981,835 The following table presents the Company's disaggregated revenues by channel for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 Third party revenue: (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Retail $ 1,168,778 $ 1,163,576 $ 3,625,945 $ 3,524,096 Wholesale 656,524 592,649 1,911,919 1,881,301 Food service 138,496 124,806 378,700 340,972 Commercial cargo 43,193 49,774 136,849 144,946 Other 10,466 3,298 40,377 8,463 Revenue from sales to equity method investees 25,215 26,592 79,223 82,057 Total revenue, net $ 2,042,672 $ 1,960,695 $ 6,173,013 $ 5,981,835

SEGMENTS (Tables)

SEGMENTS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Sales and Adjusted EBITDA by Reportable Segment	The following table provides revenue and Adjusted EBITDA by reportable segment: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, September 30, September 30, Revenue: (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Fresh Fruit $ 749,210 $ 751,348 $ 2,387,163 $ 2,306,982 Diversified Fresh Produce — EMEA 856,351 759,964 2,570,080 2,400,967 Diversified Fresh Produce — Americas & ROW 470,011 479,839 1,310,407 1,391,731 Total segment revenue 2,075,572 1,991,151 6,267,650 6,099,680 Intersegment revenue (32,900) (30,456) (94,637) (117,845) Total consolidated revenue, net $ 2,042,672 $ 1,960,695 $ 6,173,013 $ 5,981,835 Segment Adjusted EBITDA: Fresh Fruit $ 45,111 $ 49,382 $ 180,138 $ 166,087 Diversified Fresh Produce — EMEA 34,923 30,686 100,932 88,397 Diversified Fresh Produce — Americas & ROW 5,159 (870) 27,191 28,399 Adjustments: Income tax (expense) benefit (13,017) 34,155 (40,604) 21,497 Interest expense (20,899) (15,677) (62,359) (38,126) Depreciation (21,737) (25,315) (69,182) (73,544) Amortization of intangible assets (2,536) (2,633) (7,726) (8,248) Mark to market gains (losses) 4,783 (2,310) 2,926 5,819 Gain on asset sales 28,802 530 43,356 8,346 Incremental charges on biological assets related to the acquisition of Legacy Dole — (5,520) — (40,464) Cyber-related incident — — (5,321) — Other items (222) 532 (1,085) 1,284 Adjustments from equity method investments: Dole's share of depreciation (1,919) (2,445) (5,583) (6,080) Dole's share of amortization (631) (628) (1,887) (1,918) Dole's share of income tax expense (851) (673) (3,507) (2,395) Dole's share of interest expense (1,309) (930) (3,368) (2,531) Dole's share of other items — — 470 — Income from continuing operations 55,657 58,284 154,391 146,523 Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (1,672) (11,704) (27,616) (48,129) Net income $ 53,985 $ 46,580 $ 126,775 $ 98,394

OTHER INCOME, NET (Tables)

OTHER INCOME, NET (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Schedule of Other Income (Expense), Net	Included in other income, net, in Dole’s condensed consolidated statements of operations were the follow ing items: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Rental income $ 1,942 $ 3,387 $ 6,647 $ 11,486 Unrealized gain on foreign currency denominated borrowings 3,369 5,397 21 12,702 Realized gain on fair value hedges 283 — 751 — Unrealized (loss) gain on fair value hedges (714) 45 (814) 44 Non-cash realized gain on foreign currency denominated borrowings — — — 1,029 (Loss) gain on investments (437) (793) 430 (4,401) Non-service components of net periodic pension benefit (costs) 277 633 (120) 3,133 Gain (loss) on contingent consideration 24 (23) 61 (64) Other 73 553 745 (4,164) Other income, net $ 4,817 $ 9,199 $ 7,721 $ 19,765

RECEIVABLES AND ALLOWANCES FO_2

RECEIVABLES AND ALLOWANCES FOR CREDIT LOSSES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Receivables [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	A rollforward of the allowance for credit losses for trade receivables was as follows: Amount (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Balance as of December 31, 2022 $ (18,001) Additional provisions in the period (7,053) Recoveries of amounts previously reserved 3,355 Balance sheet write-offs 1,004 Balance sheet reclassifications (2,061) Foreign exchange impact 258 Balance as of September 30, 2023 $ (22,498)
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable	The following table summarizes growers advances as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 based on whether the advances are secured or unsecured: September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 Short-Term Long-Term Short-Term Long-Term (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Secured gross advances to growers and suppliers $ 86,768 $ 14,704 $ 66,485 $ 8,317 Allowance for secured advances to growers and suppliers (13,626) (599) (12,534) — Unsecured gross advances to growers and suppliers 59,159 7,313 56,196 5,316 Allowance for unsecured advances to growers and suppliers (7,320) (3,256) (3,283) (3,147) Net advances to growers and suppliers $ 124,981 $ 18,162 $ 106,864 $ 10,486
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	A rollforward of the allowance for expected credit losses related to grower loans and advances was as follows: Amount (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Balance as of December 31, 2022 $ (18,964) Additional provisions in the period (5,712) Recoveries of amounts previously reserved 704 Balance sheet write-offs 173 Balance sheet reclassifications (1,055) Foreign exchange impact 53 Balance as of September 30, 2023 $ (24,801)

INVENTORY (Tables)

INVENTORY (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventory	Details of inventory, net of allowances, in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were as follows: September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Finished products $ 224,197 $ 208,671 Raw materials and work in progress 75,678 105,771 Crop growing costs 22,973 26,923 Agricultural and other operating supplies 43,870 52,785 Inventories, net of allowances $ 366,718 $ 394,150

ASSETS HELD FOR SALE AND ACTI_2

ASSETS HELD FOR SALE AND ACTIVELY MARKETED PROPERTY (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Real Estate [Abstract]
Disclosure of Long Lived Assets Held for sale	A rollforward of assets held for sale for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was as follows: Amount (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Balance as of December 31, 2022 $ 645 Additions 11,316 Sales (1,642) Foreign exchange impact (1) Balance as of September 30, 2023 $ 10,318
Disclosure of Long Lived Assets Actively Marketed	A rollforward of actively marketed property for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was as follows: Amount (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Balance as of December 31, 2022 $ 31,007 Land sales (17,226) Balance as of September 30, 2023 $ 13,781

DEBT (Tables)

DEBT (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Short-term Borrowings, Bank Overdrafts and Long-term Debt	Short-term borrowings, bank overdrafts and long-term debt consisted of the following: September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Revolving Credit Facility $ 93,252 $ 183,909 Term Loan A and Term Loan B 814,200 823,875 Vessel financing loans 78,449 89,479 Other long-term financing arrangements 39,322 41,483 Other revolving credit facilities, at a weighted average interest rate of 6.6% as of September 30, 2023 (4.8% as of December 31, 2022) 77,727 73,999 Bank overdrafts 13,772 8,623 Finance lease obligations, at a weighted average interest rate of 4.2% as of September 30, 2023 (3.7% as of December 31, 2022) 27,913 29,885 Total debt, gross 1,144,635 1,251,253 Unamortized debt discounts and debt issuance costs (15,233) (17,874) Total debt, net 1,129,402 1,233,379 Current maturities, net of unamortized debt discounts and debt issuance costs (255,953) (97,435) Bank overdrafts (13,772) (8,623) Long-term debt, net $ 859,677 $ 1,127,321

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Costs	The components of net periodic benefit cost (benefit) for Dole’s U.S. and international pension plans and other postretirement benefit (“OPRB”) plans were as follows: U.S. Pension Plans International Pension Plans OPRB Plans Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Service cost $ 53 $ 64 $ 1,293 $ 1,140 $ — $ 1 Interest cost 2,231 1,236 2,717 2,176 173 111 Expected return on plan assets (3,307) (2,819) (2,048) (1,914) — — Amortization of: Net (gain) loss (145) — (531) 582 (77) — Prior service benefit — — (158) (167) — — Curtailments, settlements and terminations, net — — 865 77 — — Foreign exchange and other — — 3 85 — — Net periodic cost (benefit) $ (1,168) $ (1,519) $ 2,141 $ 1,979 $ 96 $ 112 U.S. Pension Plans International Pension Plans OPRB Plans Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Service cost $ 160 $ 192 $ 3,880 $ 3,421 $ — $ 2 Interest cost 6,692 3,707 8,537 6,526 520 332 Expected return on plan assets (9,920) (8,456) (6,144) (5,741) — — Amortization of: Net (gain) loss (435) — (1,594) 1,748 (231) — Prior service benefit — — (475) (501) — — Curtailments, settlements and terminations, net — — 3,197 (948) — — Foreign exchange and other — — (27) 200 — — Net periodic cost (benefit) $ (3,503) $ (4,557) $ 7,374 $ 4,705 $ 289 $ 334

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUME_2

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Derivative Instruments	Dole had the following derivative instruments outstanding as of September 30, 2023: Aggregate Notional Amount Foreign currency forward contracts by currency: United States Dollar $35.3 million Euro €175.8 million Sterling £19.4 million Swedish Krona SEK 22.0 million Interest rate swap contracts $700.0 million Bunker fuel hedges 6.4 thousand metric tons
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in the Balance Sheet at Fair Value	The following table presents the balance sheet location and fair value of the derivative instruments by type: Fair Value Measurements as of September 30, 2023 Other Receivables, net Other Current Assets Other Assets Accrued Liabilities Foreign currency forward contracts: (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Cash flow hedges $ 1,504 $ — $ — $ (1,350) Non-designated cash flow hedges 387 — — (417) Fair value hedges 380 — — (730) Interest rate swap contracts — 10,908 41,173 — Bunker fuel hedges — — — (550) $ 2,271 $ 10,908 $ 41,173 $ (3,047) Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2022 Other Receivables, net Other Current Assets Other Assets Accrued Liabilities Foreign currency forward contracts: (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Cash flow hedges $ 490 $ — $ — $ (5,726) Non-designated cash flow hedges 872 — — (206) Fair value hedges 4 — — — Interest rate swap contracts — — 59,104 — Bunker fuel hedges — — — (3,396) $ 1,366 — $ 59,104 $ (9,328)
Schedule of Realized and Unrealized Derivative Gains (Losses)	The following tables represent all of Dole’s realized and unrealized derivative gains (losses) and respective location in the financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022: Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 Net gains (losses) deferred in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Cost of Sales Other Income, net Net gains (losses) deferred in Accumulated Other Cost of Sales Other Income, net Realized net gains (losses): (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Cash flow hedges $ — $ (2,002) $ — $ — $ (7,042) $ — Non-designated cash flow hedges — 566 — — 1,488 — Fair value hedges — — 283 — — 751 Bunker fuel hedges — (98) — — (824) — Total net realized gains (losses) $ — $ (1,534) $ 283 $ — $ (6,378) $ 751 Unrealized net gains (losses): Cash flow hedges $ 5,266 $ — $ — $ 5,411 $ — $ — Non-designated cash flow hedges — (56) — — (242) — Fair value hedges — — (714) — — (814) Bunker fuel hedges — 676 — — 2,326 — Interest rate swap contracts (2,049) — — (7,023) — — Total net unrealized gains (losses) $ 3,217 $ 620 $ (714) $ (1,612) $ 2,084 $ (814) Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 Net (losses) gains deferred in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Cost of Sales Other Income, net Net gains deferred in Accumulated Other Cost of Sales Other Income, net Realized net gains: (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Cash flow hedges $ — $ 7,592 $ — $ — $ 14,155 $ — Non-designated cash flow hedges — 38 — — 3,367 — Bunker fuel hedges — 1,527 — — 3,403 — Total net realized gains $ — $ 9,157 $ — $ — $ 20,925 $ — Unrealized net gains (losses): Cash flow hedges $ (1,516) $ — $ — $ 9,511 $ — $ — Non-designated cash flow hedges — (365) — — 35 — Fair value hedges — — 45 — (2,407) 44 Bunker fuel hedges — (7,364) — — — — Interest rate swap contracts 18,287 — — 52,363 — — Total net unrealized gains (losses) $ 16,771 $ (7,729) $ 45 $ 61,874 $ (2,372) $ 44

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	The following tables present the fair values of the Company’s assets and liabilities that are remeasured at fair value as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. Fair Value Measurements as of September 30, 2023 Using Balance Sheet Classification Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant (Level 3) Total Foreign currency forward contracts: (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Other receivables, net $ — $ 2,271 $ — $ 2,271 Accrued liabilities — (2,497) — (2,497) Bunker fuel hedges: Accrued liabilities — (550) — (550) Interest rate swap contracts: Other assets — 41,173 — 41,173 Other current assets — 10,908 — 10,908 Rabbi Trust investments: Short-term investments — — 5,735 5,735 Long-term investments — — 15,468 15,468 Contingent consideration: Contingent consideration — — (663) (663) Contingent consideration, less current portion — — (7,542) (7,542) Total $ — $ 51,305 $ 12,998 $ 64,303 Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2022 Using Balance Sheet Classification Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Total Foreign currency forward contracts: (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Other receivables, net $ — $ 1,366 $ — $ 1,366 Accrued liabilities — (5,932) — (5,932) Bunker fuel hedges: Accrued liabilities — (3,396) — (3,396) Interest rate swap contracts: Other assets — 59,104 — 59,104 Rabbi Trust investments: Short-term investments — — 5,367 5,367 Long-term investments — — 16,498 16,498 Contingent consideration: Contingent consideration — — (1,791) (1,791) Contingent consideration, less current portion — — (5,022) (5,022) Total $ — $ 51,142 $ 15,052 $ 66,194
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation	The table below sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the Level 3 Rabbi Trust investments for the nine months ended September 30, 2023: Fair Value Measurements Using Significant (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Balance as of December 31, 2022 $ 21,865 Net realized and unrealized gains recognized in earnings* 430 Plan contributions 1,153 Plan distributions (2,245) Balance as of September 30, 2023 $ 21,203
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation	The table below sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the Level 3 contingent consideration for the nine months ended September 30, 2023: Fair Value Measurements Using Significant (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Balance as of December 31, 2022 $ (6,813) Additions (2,708) Payments 1,169 Remeasurement gain 61 Foreign exchange impact 86 Balance as of September 30, 2023 $ (8,205)
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	The carrying value, net of debt issuance costs, and gross estimated fair value of these term loans based on Level 2 inputs in the fair value hierarchy are summarized below: September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Carrying value, net of unamortized debt issuance costs $ 799,220 $ 806,326 Unamortized debt issuance costs 14,980 17,549 Gross carrying value $ 814,200 $ 823,875 Estimated fair value $ 810,129 $ 795,039

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Equity [Abstract]
Summary of Dividends Declared and Paid	The following table summarizes dividends per share declared for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022: Date Declared Amount (U.S. Dollars) 8/17/2023 $ 0.08 5/17/2023 $ 0.08 3/6/2023 $ 0.08 8/22/2022 $ 0.08 5/24/2022 $ 0.08 3/14/2022 $ 0.08 The following table summarizes total dividends declared for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Dividends $ (7,686) $ (7,695) $ (23,063) $ (22,925)
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	A rollforward of the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, disaggregated by component, was as follows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022 : Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component Fair Value of Derivatives Pension & Other Postretirement Benefits Foreign Currency Translation Total (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Balance as of December 31, 2022 $ 40,417 $ (36,938) $ (107,612) $ (104,133) Other comprehensive income attributable to Dole plc before reclassifications, net of income taxes 3,432 — 9,604 13,036 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (4,223) — — (4,223) Tax reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (5,591) — — (5,591) Net other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Dole plc (6,382) — 9,604 3,222 Balance as of March 31, 2023 $ 34,035 $ (36,938) $ (98,008) $ (100,911) Other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Dole plc before reclassifications, net of income taxes (1,237) — 960 (277) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (4,148) — — (4,148) Tax reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 7,723 — — 7,723 Net other comprehensive income attributable to Dole plc 2,338 — 960 3,298 Balance as of June 30, 2023 $ 36,373 $ (36,938) $ (97,048) $ (97,613) Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Dole plc before reclassifications, net of income taxes 6,911 — (18,274) (11,363) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (5,831) — — (5,831) Tax reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 1,840 — — 1,840 Net other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Dole plc 2,920 — (18,274) (15,354) Balance as of September 30, 2023 $ 39,293 $ (36,938) $ (115,322) $ (112,967) Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component Fair Value of Derivatives Pension & Other Postretirement Benefits Foreign Currency Translation Total (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Balance as of December 31, 2021 $ 8,631 $ (59,822) $ (74,728) $ (125,919) Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Dole plc before reclassifications, net of income taxes 25,801 — (5,686) 20,115 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (373) — 5,445 5,072 Tax reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (230) — — (230) Net other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Dole plc 25,198 — (241) 24,957 Balance as of March 31, 2022 $ 33,829 $ (59,822) $ (74,969) $ (100,962) Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Dole plc before reclassifications, net of income taxes 12,574 — (38,882) (26,308) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (5,798) — — (5,798) Tax reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 2,369 — — 2,369 Net other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Dole plc 9,145 — (38,882) (29,737) Balance as of June 30, 2022 $ 42,974 $ (59,822) $ (113,851) $ (130,699) Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Dole plc before reclassifications, net of income taxes 19,880 — (35,696) (15,816) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (9,157) — — (9,157) Tax reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 1,535 — — 1,535 Net other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Dole plc 12,258 — (35,696) (23,438) Balance as of September 30, 2022 $ 55,232 $ (59,822) $ (149,547) $ (154,137) The following table includes details about (gains) losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss by component of accumulated other comprehensive loss: (Gains) losses reclassified out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 Affected line item in the Statement of Operations (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Fair Value of Derivatives: Interest rate swap contracts $ (7,794) $ (2,208) $ (21,194) $ (1,190) Interest expense Cash flow hedges 1,963 (6,949) 6,992 (14,138) Cost of sales Foreign currency translation — — — 5,445 Other income, net Total $ (5,831) $ (9,157) $ (14,202) $ (9,883)

INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED_2

INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments	The following table presents sales to and purchases from investments in unconsolidated affiliates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Sales $ 25,215 $ 24,598 $ 79,223 $ 80,063 Purchases 41,595 40,597 116,820 119,650 The following tables presents amounts due from and to investments in unconsolidated affiliates as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022: September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Amounts due from investments in unconsolidated affiliates presented within trade receivables $ 11,741 $ 27,503 Amounts due from investments in unconsolidated affiliates presented within other receivables 7,857 3,224 Amounts due from investments in unconsolidated affiliates presented within other assets 8,225 8,396 Amounts due to investments in unconsolidated affiliates presented within accounts payable (10,477) (8,959)

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (Tabl

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	The following table presents basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 (U.S. Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts) Income from continuing operations $ 55,657 $ 58,284 $ 154,391 $ 146,523 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (8,693) (6,743) (25,049) (18,679) Income from continuing operations attributable to Dole plc 46,964 51,541 129,342 127,844 Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (1,672) (11,704) (27,616) (48,129) Net income attributable to Dole plc $ 45,292 $ 39,837 $ 101,726 $ 79,715 Weighted average number of shares outstanding: Weighted average number of shares – basic 94,929 94,891 94,912 94,882 Effect of share awards with a dilutive effect 219 17 182 28 Weighted average number of shares – diluted 95,148 94,908 95,094 94,910 Income (loss) per share: Basic: Continuing operations $ 0.50 $ 0.54 $ 1.36 $ 1.35 Discontinued operations (0.02) (0.12) (0.29) (0.51) Net income per share attributable to Dole plc $ 0.48 $ 0.42 $ 1.07 $ 0.84 Diluted: Continuing operations $ 0.50 $ 0.54 $ 1.36 $ 1.35 Discontinued operations (0.02) (0.12) (0.29) (0.51) Net income per share attributable to Dole plc $ 0.48 $ 0.42 $ 1.07 $ 0.84

NATURE OF OPERATIONS (Details)

NATURE OF OPERATIONS (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023 country product	Jan. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Number of products grown and sourced | product	300
Number of countries products are grown and sourced	30
Number of countries products are distributed to	75
Fresh Vegetables | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Fresh Express Acquisitions LLC
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Sale of division | $		$ 293

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUM_2

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details)	Oct. 01, 2022 reportingUnit
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Number of reporting units considered to be at risk of future impairment	2
DOLE brand
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Percentage of intangible asset fair value exceeding carrying amount	0.01
Fresh Fruit
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Percentage of reporting unit fair value exceeding carrying amount	0.02
Diversified Fresh Produce - Americas & ROW
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Percentage of reporting unit fair value exceeding carrying amount	0.05

ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES -

ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Jan. 30, 2023
Other Acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill acquired	$ 3,200,000	$ 0	$ 5,900,000	$ 1,200,000
Gains (losses) recorded for acquisition activity			$ 0	$ 0
Fresh Vegetables | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Fresh Express Acquisitions LLC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Sale of division					$ 293,000,000

ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES_2

ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES - Schedule of Statement of Operations Related to Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		$ (11,704)		$ (48,129)
Fresh Vegetables | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Revenues, net	$ 282,677	306,843	$ 879,131	890,820
Cost of sales	(267,732)	(304,829)	(850,671)	(902,164)
Gross profit (loss)	14,945	2,014	28,460	(11,344)
Selling, marketing, general and administrative expenses	(10,576)	(12,977)	(38,380)	(40,785)
Transaction and other operating costs	(3,223)	(113)	(10,042)	(113)
Operating income (loss) from discontinued operations	1,146	(11,076)	(19,962)	(52,242)
Other income, net	344	113	750	669
Net interest expense	(1,560)	(1,340)	(4,766)	(3,423)
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	(70)	(12,303)	(23,978)	(54,996)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(1,427)	623	(3,496)	6,858
Less: (Income) loss from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	(175)	(24)	(142)	9
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$ (1,672)	$ (11,704)	$ (27,616)	$ (48,129)

ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES_3

ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES - Schedule of Balance Sheets Related to Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Fresh Vegetables current assets held for sale	$ 414,222	$ 62,252
Fresh Vegetables non-current assets held for sale	0	343,828
Fresh Vegetables current liabilities held for sale	21,994	199,255
Fresh Vegetables non-current liabilities held for sale	0	116,380
Fresh Vegetables | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Current receivables, net	20,772	13,474
Inventories, net	34,629	42,728
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	5,470	6,050
Property, plant and equipment, net	228,517	227,183
Operating lease right-of-use assets	105,995	99,139
Other noncurrent assets	17,989	17,506
Total Fresh Vegetables assets held for sale	414,222	406,080
Fresh Vegetables current assets held for sale	414,222	62,252
Fresh Vegetables non-current assets held for sale	0	343,828
Accounts payable	70,275	88,995
Accrued and other current liabilities	82,160	85,664
Operating lease liabilities	92,885	98,145
Deferred income tax liabilities	31,527	24,973
Other long-term liabilities	17,741	17,858
Total Fresh Vegetables liabilities held for sale	294,588	315,635
Fresh Vegetables current liabilities held for sale	294,588	199,255
Fresh Vegetables non-current liabilities held for sale	0	116,380
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Cash	$ 850	$ 0

ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES_4

ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES - Schedule of Statement of Cash Flows Related to Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net cash used in operating activities - discontinued operations	$ (15,772)	$ (61,521)
Net cash used in investing activities - discontinued operations	$ (6,703)	$ (8,027)

REVENUE - Narrative (Details)

REVENUE - Narrative (Details)	Sep. 30, 2023 productCategory
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Number of fresh produce main product categories	2

REVENUE - Schedule of Disaggreg

REVENUE - Schedule of Disaggregated Revenues (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues, net	$ 2,042,672	$ 1,960,695	$ 6,173,013	$ 5,981,835
Retail
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues, net	1,168,778	1,163,576	3,625,945	3,524,096
Wholesale
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues, net	656,524	592,649	1,911,919	1,881,301
Food service
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues, net	138,496	124,806	378,700	340,972
Commercial cargo
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues, net	43,193	49,774	136,849	144,946
Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues, net	10,466	3,298	40,377	8,463
Revenue from sales to equity method investees
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues, net	25,215	26,592	79,223	82,057
Diversified produce
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues, net	1,308,319	1,249,080	3,824,430	3,738,135
Tropical fruit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues, net	638,040	607,832	2,055,621	1,962,480
Health foods and consumer goods
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues, net	36,546	30,532	101,785	90,690
Commercial cargo
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues, net	43,193	49,774	136,849	144,946
Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues, net	$ 16,574	$ 23,476	$ 54,328	$ 45,583

SEGMENTS - Narrative (Details)

SEGMENTS - Narrative (Details)	5 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021 segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	3

SEGMENTS - Schedule of Sales an

SEGMENTS - Schedule of Sales and Adjusted EBITDA by Reportable Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues, net	$ 2,042,672	$ 1,960,695	$ 6,173,013	$ 5,981,835
Income tax (expense) benefit	(13,017)	34,155	(40,604)	21,497
Interest expense	(20,899)	(15,677)	(62,359)	(38,126)
Depreciation	(21,737)	(25,315)	(69,182)	(73,544)
Amortization of intangible assets	(2,536)	(2,633)	(7,726)	(8,248)
Mark to market gains (losses)	4,783	(2,310)	2,926	5,819
Gain on asset sales	28,802	530	43,356	8,346
Incremental charges on biological assets related to the acquisition of Legacy Dole	0	(5,520)	0	(40,464)
Cyber-related incident	0	0	(5,321)	0
Other items	(222)	532	(1,085)	1,284
Income from continuing operations	55,657	58,284	154,391	146,523
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(1,672)	(11,704)	(27,616)	(48,129)
Net income	53,985	46,580	126,775	98,394
Legacy Dole Equity Method Investment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income tax (expense) benefit	(851)	(673)	(3,507)	(2,395)
Interest expense	(1,309)	(930)	(3,368)	(2,531)
Depreciation	(1,919)	(2,445)	(5,583)	(6,080)
Amortization of intangible assets	(631)	(628)	(1,887)	(1,918)
Other items	0	0	470	0
Fresh Fruit
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Adjusted EBITDA:	45,111	49,382	180,138	166,087
Diversified Fresh Produce - EMEA
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Adjusted EBITDA:	34,923	30,686	100,932	88,397
Diversified Fresh Produce - Americas & ROW
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Adjusted EBITDA:	5,159	(870)	27,191	28,399
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues, net	2,075,572	1,991,151	6,267,650	6,099,680
Operating Segments | Fresh Fruit
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues, net	749,210	751,348	2,387,163	2,306,982
Operating Segments | Diversified Fresh Produce - EMEA
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues, net	856,351	759,964	2,570,080	2,400,967
Operating Segments | Diversified Fresh Produce - Americas & ROW
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues, net	470,011	479,839	1,310,407	1,391,731
Intersegment Eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues, net	$ (32,900)	$ (30,456)	$ (94,637)	$ (117,845)

OTHER INCOME, NET (Details)

OTHER INCOME, NET (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Rental income	$ 1,942	$ 3,387	$ 6,647	$ 11,486
Unrealized gain on foreign currency denominated borrowings	3,369	5,397	21	12,702
Realized gain on fair value hedges	283	0	751	0
Unrealized (loss) gain on fair value hedges	(714)	45	(814)	44
Non-cash realized gain on foreign currency denominated borrowings	0	0	0	1,029
(Loss) gain on investments	(437)	(793)	430	(4,401)
Non-service components of net periodic pension benefit (costs)	277	633	(120)	3,133
Gain (loss) on contingent consideration	24	(23)	61	(64)
Other	73	553	745
Other				(4,164)
Other income, net	$ 4,817	$ 9,199	$ 7,721	$ 19,765

RECEIVABLES AND ALLOWANCES FO_3

RECEIVABLES AND ALLOWANCES FOR CREDIT LOSSES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 23, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Trade receivables		$ 575,205	$ 610,384
Trade receivables, allowances for credit losses		22,498	18,001
Derecognized trade receivables under non-recourse facilitates		11,400	11,900
Derecognized trade receivables under facilitates with recourse provisions		249,300	237,200
Net advances to growers		143,100	117,400
Other receivables		139,300	152,200
Other receivables, allowances for credit losses		20,500	21,500
Value-Added Taxes Receivable
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Other receivables		39,900	39,800
Other receivables, allowances for credit losses		13,500	14,700
Past Due
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Net advances to growers		$ 14,000	$ 12,900
Minimum
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Term of supply agreement	1 year
Maximum
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Term of supply agreement	10 years

RECEIVABLES AND ALLOWANCES FO_4

RECEIVABLES AND ALLOWANCES FOR CREDIT LOSSES - Schedule of Allowance for Credit Losses for Trade Receivables (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Trade receivables, allowances for credit losses at beginning of period	$ (18,001)
Additional provisions in the period	(7,053)
Balance sheet write-offs	1,004
Recoveries of amounts previously reserved	3,355
Balance sheet reclassifications	(2,061)
Foreign exchange impact	258
Trade receivables, allowances for credit losses at end of period	$ (22,498)

RECEIVABLES AND ALLOWANCES FO_5

RECEIVABLES AND ALLOWANCES FOR CREDIT LOSSES - Schedule of Grower Advances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Short-Term
Allowances for advances to growers and suppliers	$ (20,946)	$ (15,817)
Net advances to growers and suppliers	124,981	106,864
Long-Term
Net advances to growers and suppliers	18,162	10,486
Secured advances
Short-Term
Gross advances to growers and suppliers	86,768	66,485
Allowances for advances to growers and suppliers	(13,626)	(12,534)
Long-Term
Gross advances to growers and suppliers	14,704	8,317
Allowance for advances to growers and suppliers	(599)	0
Unsecured advances
Short-Term
Gross advances to growers and suppliers	59,159	56,196
Allowances for advances to growers and suppliers	(7,320)	(3,283)
Long-Term
Gross advances to growers and suppliers	7,313	5,316
Allowance for advances to growers and suppliers	$ (3,256)	$ (3,147)

RECEIVABLES AND ALLOWANCES FO_6

RECEIVABLES AND ALLOWANCES FOR CREDIT LOSSES - Schedule of Allowance for Credit Losses for Growers Advances (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Allowance for expected credit losses related to grower advances at beginning of period	$ (18,964)
Additional provisions in the period	(5,712)
Recoveries of amounts previously reserved	704
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff	173
Balance sheet reclassifications	(1,055)
Foreign exchange impact	53
Allowance for expected credit losses related to grower advances at end of period	$ (24,801)

INCOME TAXES (Details)

INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax expense	$ 13,017	$ (34,155)	$ 40,604	$ (21,497)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity earnings	$ 63,332	$ 23,829	$ 183,487	$ 120,998
Irish statutory tax rate	12.50%	12.50%	12.50%	12.50%
Foreign Tax Authority | Tax Year 2017
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax assessment related to transfer pricing					$ 30,000

INVENTORY (Details)

INVENTORY (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Finished products	$ 224,197	$ 208,671
Raw materials and work in progress	75,678	105,771
Crop growing costs	22,973	26,923
Agricultural and other operating supplies	43,870	52,785
Inventories, net of allowances	$ 366,718	$ 394,150

ASSETS HELD FOR SALE AND ACTI_3

ASSETS HELD FOR SALE AND ACTIVELY MARKETED PROPERTY - Narrative (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) property	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) building	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Real Estate [Line Items]
Assets held for sale	$ 10,318,000		$ 10,318,000		$ 645,000
Liabilities held for sale	0		0		0
Actively marketed property	13,781,000		13,781,000		$ 31,007,000
Sale of actively marketed property			17,226,000
Hawaii Land
Real Estate [Line Items]
Gain on asset sales	28,300,000		3,900,000	$ 700,000
Sale of actively marketed property	15,600,000	$ 100,000	$ 1,600,000	$ 14,800,000
Fresh Fruit | Vessels in Latin America | Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Real Estate [Line Items]
Number of held-for-sale assets sold | property			2
Net book value of disposal group assets	1,000,000		$ 1,000,000
Fresh Fruit | Vessels in Latin America | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Real Estate [Line Items]
Net book value of disposal group assets	1,000,000		1,000,000
Gain on asset sales			5,500,000
Fresh Fruit | Property in Latin America | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Real Estate [Line Items]
Net book value of disposal group assets	200,000		200,000
Gain on asset sales			4,800,000
Fresh Fruit | Properties in Latin America | Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Real Estate [Line Items]
Net book value of disposal group assets	100,000		$ 100,000
Fresh Fruit | Property in Latin America | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Real Estate [Line Items]
Gain on asset sales	500,000
Diversified Fresh Produce - Americas & ROW | Properties in US | Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Real Estate [Line Items]
Number of held-for-sale assets sold | property			2
Net book value of disposal group assets	3,400,000		$ 3,400,000
Diversified Fresh Produce - Americas & ROW | Properties in US | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Real Estate [Line Items]
Net book value of disposal group assets	400,000		400,000
Gain on asset sales			$ 400,000
Diversified Fresh Produce - EMEA | Property in Ireland | Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Real Estate [Line Items]
Number of held-for-sale assets sold | property			1
Net book value of disposal group assets	200,000		$ 200,000
Diversified Fresh Produce - EMEA | Building Located In Europe | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Real Estate [Line Items]
Number of held-for-sale assets sold | building				2
Net book value of disposal group assets		$ 2,800,000		$ 2,800,000
Gain on asset sales				$ 7,600,000
Fresh Vegetables | Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Real Estate [Line Items]
Net book value of disposal group assets	$ 6,900,000		$ 6,900,000

ASSETS HELD FOR SALE AND ACTI_4

ASSETS HELD FOR SALE AND ACTIVELY MARKETED PROPERTY - Rollforward of Assets Held for Sale (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Assets Held for Sale [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 645
Additions	11,316
Sales	(1,642)
Foreign exchange impact	(1)
Balance at end of period	$ 10,318

ASSETS HELD FOR SALE AND ACTI_5

ASSETS HELD FOR SALE AND ACTIVELY MARKETED PROPERTY - Rollforward of Actively Marketed Property (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Actively Marketed Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 31,007
Land sales	(17,226)
Balance at end of period	$ 13,781

DEBT - Schedule of Debt (Detail

DEBT - Schedule of Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt, gross	$ 1,144,635	$ 1,251,253
Bank overdrafts	13,772	8,623
Finance lease obligations	27,913	29,885
Unamortized debt discounts and debt issuance costs	(15,233)	(17,874)
Total debt, net	1,129,402	1,233,379
Current maturities, net of unamortized debt discounts and debt issuance costs	(255,953)	(97,435)
Bank overdrafts	(13,772)	(8,623)
Long-term debt, net	$ 859,677	$ 1,127,321
Weighted average discount rate of finance lease obligations	4.20%	3.70%
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt, gross	$ 93,252	$ 183,909
Line of Credit | Other revolving credit facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt, gross	$ 77,727	$ 73,999
Weighted average interest rate	6.60%	4.80%
Loans Payable | Term Loan A and Term Loan B
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt, gross	$ 814,200	$ 823,875
Loans Payable | Vessel financing loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt, gross	78,449	89,479
Loans Payable | Other long-term financing arrangements
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt, gross	$ 39,322	$ 41,483

DEBT - Narrative (Details)

DEBT - Narrative (Details)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Aug. 03, 2021 USD ($) facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt outstanding		$ 1,144,635,000	$ 1,251,253,000
Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Current borrowing capacity		500,800,000	401,100,000
Line of Credit | Subsidiaries
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity		248,100,000	252,300,000
Current borrowing capacity		151,500,000	167,600,000
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity				$ 600,000,000
Debt outstanding		$ 93,252,000	183,909,000
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility | SOFR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Adjustment to basis spread	0.10%
Basis spread	0.10%
Interest rate benchmark		0%
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility | SOFR | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread		1%
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility | SOFR | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread		2.75%
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility | Base Rate | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread		0%
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility | Base Rate | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread		1.75%
Line of Credit | Letter of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility drawn amount		$ 5,900,000	15,000,000
Loans Payable | Term Loan A and Term Loan B
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of term loan facilities | facility				2
Debt outstanding		814,200,000	$ 823,875,000
Loans Payable | Term Loan A
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity				$ 300,000,000
Periodic principal payment		$ 1,900,000
Loans Payable | Term Loan A | SOFR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Adjustment to basis spread	0.10%
Interest rate benchmark		0%
Loans Payable | Term Loan A | SOFR | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread		1%
Loans Payable | Term Loan A | SOFR | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread		2.75%
Loans Payable | Term Loan A | Base Rate | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread		0%
Loans Payable | Term Loan A | Base Rate | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread		1.75%
Loans Payable | Term Loan B
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity				$ 540,000,000
Periodic principal payment		$ 1,400,000
Loans Payable | Term Loan B | SOFR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate benchmark		0%
Loans Payable | Term Loan B | SOFR | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Adjustment to basis spread	0.11%
Basis spread		2%
Loans Payable | Term Loan B | SOFR | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Adjustment to basis spread	0.72%
Basis spread		2.25%
Loans Payable | Term Loan B | Base Rate | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread		1%
Loans Payable | Term Loan B | Base Rate | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread		1.25%

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Compon

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Pension Plan | UNITED STATES
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) [Abstract]
Service cost	$ 53	$ 64	$ 160	$ 192
Interest cost	2,231	1,236	6,692	3,707
Expected return on plan assets	(3,307)	(2,819)	(9,920)	(8,456)
Amortization of:
Net (gain) loss	(145)	0	(435)	0
Prior service benefit	0	0	0	0
Curtailments, settlements and terminations, net	0	0	0	0
Foreign exchange and other	0	0	0	0
Net periodic cost (benefit)	(1,168)	(1,519)	(3,503)	(4,557)
Pension Plan | International Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) [Abstract]
Service cost	1,293	1,140	3,880	3,421
Interest cost	2,717	2,176	8,537	6,526
Expected return on plan assets	(2,048)	(1,914)	(6,144)	(5,741)
Amortization of:
Net (gain) loss	(531)	582	(1,594)	1,748
Prior service benefit	(158)	(167)	(475)	(501)
Curtailments, settlements and terminations, net	865	77	3,197	(948)
Foreign exchange and other	3	85	(27)	200
Net periodic cost (benefit)	2,141	1,979	7,374	4,705
OPRB Plans
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) [Abstract]
Service cost	0	1	0	2
Interest cost	173	111	520	332
Expected return on plan assets	0	0	0	0
Amortization of:
Net (gain) loss	(77)	0	(231)	0
Prior service benefit	0	0	0	0
Curtailments, settlements and terminations, net	0	0	0	0
Foreign exchange and other	0	0	0	0
Net periodic cost (benefit)	$ 96	$ 112	$ 289	$ 334

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Narrat

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Allocation [Line Items]
Contributions to defined benefit plans			$ 1.8
Benefit payments			13.3
Expected contributions to defined benefit plans during remainder of year	$ 0.5		0.5
Expected benefit payments during remainder of year	4.4		4.4
International Pension Plans | Pension Plan, Latin America and Europe
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Allocation [Line Items]
Net settlement costs		$ (0.1)	$ 3.2	$ 0.9
International Pension Plans | Latin America
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Allocation [Line Items]
Net settlement costs	$ 0.9

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUME_3

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Narrative (Details) kr in Millions, $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023 SEK (kr)	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Deferred gains (losses) to be reclassified over the next 12 months	$ 29.2
Cash flow hedges
Derivative [Line Items]
Deferred gains (losses) to be reclassified over the next 12 months	$ (0.2)
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility | Minimum
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest rate	0.42%	0.42%
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility | Minimum | SOFR
Derivative [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.50%	2.50%
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility | Maximum
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest rate	5.32%	5.32%
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility | Maximum | SOFR
Derivative [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	5.31%	5.31%
Interest rate swap contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount	$ 700	kr 22
Deferred gains (losses) to be reclassified over the next 12 months	$ 29
Interest rate swap contracts | SOFR
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount			$ 700
Interest rate swap contracts | Loans Payable | Term Loan A
Derivative [Line Items]
Floor rate	0.10%	0.10%
Interest rate swap contracts | Loans Payable | Term Loan B
Derivative [Line Items]
Floor rate	0.11%	0.11%

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUME_4

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Notional Amounts (Details) - 9 months ended Sep. 30, 2023 € in Millions, £ in Millions, kr in Millions, $ in Millions	USD ($) t	EUR (€)	GBP (£)	SEK (kr)
Foreign currency forward contracts:
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount	$ 35.3	€ 175.8	£ 19.4
Interest rate swap contracts:
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount	$ 700			kr 22
Bunker fuel hedges
Derivative [Line Items]
Nonmonetary notional amount (in metric tons)	6,400

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUME_5

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Fair Value by Balance Sheet Location (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Accrued Liabilities
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability	$ (3,047)	$ (9,328)
Accrued Liabilities | Foreign currency forward contracts: | Fair value hedges
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability	(730)	0
Accrued Liabilities | Interest rate swap contracts:
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability	0	0
Accrued Liabilities | Bunker fuel hedges
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability		(3,396)
Other Assets
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative asset	41,173	59,104
Other Assets | Foreign currency forward contracts: | Fair value hedges
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative asset	0	0
Other Assets | Interest rate swap contracts:
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative asset		59,104
Other Assets | Bunker fuel hedges
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative asset	0	0
Other Receivables, net
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative asset	2,271	1,366
Other Receivables, net | Foreign currency forward contracts: | Fair value hedges
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative asset	380	4
Other Receivables, net | Interest rate swap contracts:
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative asset	0	0
Other Receivables, net | Bunker fuel hedges
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative asset	0	0
Other Current Assets
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative asset	10,908	0
Other Current Assets | Foreign currency forward contracts: | Fair value hedges
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative asset	0	0
Other Current Assets | Interest rate swap contracts:
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative asset		0
Other Current Assets | Bunker fuel hedges
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative asset	0	0
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Accrued Liabilities | Foreign currency forward contracts: | Cash flow hedges
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability	(1,350)	(5,726)
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Other Assets | Foreign currency forward contracts: | Cash flow hedges
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative asset	0	0
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Other Receivables, net | Foreign currency forward contracts: | Cash flow hedges
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative asset	1,504	490
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Other Current Assets | Foreign currency forward contracts: | Cash flow hedges
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative asset	0	0
Non-designated cash flow hedges | Accrued Liabilities | Foreign currency forward contracts: | Cash flow hedges
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability	(417)	(206)
Non-designated cash flow hedges | Other Assets | Foreign currency forward contracts: | Cash flow hedges
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative asset	0	0
Non-designated cash flow hedges | Other Receivables, net | Foreign currency forward contracts: | Cash flow hedges
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative asset	387	872
Non-designated cash flow hedges | Other Current Assets | Foreign currency forward contracts: | Cash flow hedges
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative asset	$ 0	$ 0

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUME_6

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Cost of sales	Cost of sales	Cost of sales	Cost of sales
Net gains (losses) deferred in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	$ 2,920	$ 12,258	$ (1,124)	$ 46,601
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Derivative [Line Items]
Net gains (losses) deferred in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	3,217	16,771	(1,612)	61,874
Cost of Sales
Derivative [Line Items]
Realized net gains (losses):	(1,534)		(6,378)
Unrealized net gains (losses):	620	(7,729)	2,084	(2,372)
Other Income, net
Derivative [Line Items]
Realized net gains (losses):	283		751
Unrealized net gains (losses):	(714)	45	(814)	44
Foreign currency forward contracts: | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Cash flow hedges | Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Net gains (losses) deferred in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	5,266	(1,516)	5,411	9,511
Foreign currency forward contracts: | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Cash flow hedges | Non-designated cash flow hedges
Derivative [Line Items]
Net gains (losses) deferred in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	0	0	0	0
Foreign currency forward contracts: | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Fair value hedges
Derivative [Line Items]
Net gains (losses) deferred in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	0	0	0	0
Foreign currency forward contracts: | Cost of Sales
Derivative [Line Items]
Realized net gains (losses):		1,527		3,403
Foreign currency forward contracts: | Cost of Sales | Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Realized net gains (losses):		7,592		14,155
Foreign currency forward contracts: | Cost of Sales | Non-designated cash flow hedges
Derivative [Line Items]
Realized net gains (losses):		38		3,367
Foreign currency forward contracts: | Cost of Sales | Cash flow hedges | Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Realized net gains (losses):	(2,002)		(7,042)
Unrealized net gains (losses):	0	0	0	0
Foreign currency forward contracts: | Cost of Sales | Cash flow hedges | Non-designated cash flow hedges
Derivative [Line Items]
Realized net gains (losses):	566		1,488
Unrealized net gains (losses):	(56)	(365)	(242)	35
Foreign currency forward contracts: | Cost of Sales | Fair value hedges
Derivative [Line Items]
Realized net gains (losses):	0		0
Unrealized net gains (losses):	0	0	0	(2,407)
Foreign currency forward contracts: | Other Income, net
Derivative [Line Items]
Realized net gains (losses):		0		0
Foreign currency forward contracts: | Other Income, net | Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Realized net gains (losses):		0		0
Foreign currency forward contracts: | Other Income, net | Non-designated cash flow hedges
Derivative [Line Items]
Realized net gains (losses):		0		0
Foreign currency forward contracts: | Other Income, net | Cash flow hedges | Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Realized net gains (losses):	0		0
Unrealized net gains (losses):	0	0	0	0
Foreign currency forward contracts: | Other Income, net | Cash flow hedges | Non-designated cash flow hedges
Derivative [Line Items]
Realized net gains (losses):	0		0
Unrealized net gains (losses):	0	0	0	0
Foreign currency forward contracts: | Other Income, net | Fair value hedges
Derivative [Line Items]
Realized net gains (losses):	283		751
Unrealized net gains (losses):	(714)	45	(814)	44
Bunker fuel hedges | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Derivative [Line Items]
Net gains (losses) deferred in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	0	0	0	0
Bunker fuel hedges | Cost of Sales
Derivative [Line Items]
Realized net gains (losses):	(98)	9,157	(824)	20,925
Unrealized net gains (losses):	676	(7,364)	2,326	0
Bunker fuel hedges | Other Income, net
Derivative [Line Items]
Realized net gains (losses):	0	0	0	0
Unrealized net gains (losses):	0	0	0	0
Interest rate swap contracts: | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Derivative [Line Items]
Net gains (losses) deferred in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(2,049)	18,287	(7,023)	52,363
Interest rate swap contracts: | Cost of Sales
Derivative [Line Items]
Unrealized net gains (losses):	0	0	0	0
Interest rate swap contracts: | Other Income, net
Derivative [Line Items]
Unrealized net gains (losses):	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Sched

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Schedule of Assets and Labilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Details) - Fair Value, Recurring - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total	$ 64,303	$ 66,194
Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total	0	0
Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total	51,305	51,142
Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total	12,998	15,052
Foreign currency forward contracts:
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at fair value	2,271	1,366
Liabilities at fair value	(2,497)	(5,932)
Foreign currency forward contracts: | Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at fair value	0	0
Liabilities at fair value	0	0
Foreign currency forward contracts: | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at fair value	2,271	1,366
Liabilities at fair value	(2,497)	(5,932)
Foreign currency forward contracts: | Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at fair value	0	0
Liabilities at fair value	0	0
Bunker fuel hedges:
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities at fair value	(550)	(3,396)
Bunker fuel hedges: | Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities at fair value	0	0
Bunker fuel hedges: | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities at fair value	(550)	(3,396)
Bunker fuel hedges: | Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities at fair value	0	0
Interest rate swap contracts:
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at fair value		59,104
Interest rate swap contracts: | Other Assets
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at fair value	41,173
Interest rate swap contracts: | Other Current Assets
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at fair value	10,908
Interest rate swap contracts: | Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at fair value		0
Interest rate swap contracts: | Level 1 | Other Assets
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at fair value	0
Interest rate swap contracts: | Level 1 | Other Current Assets
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at fair value	0
Interest rate swap contracts: | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at fair value		59,104
Interest rate swap contracts: | Level 2 | Other Assets
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at fair value	41,173
Interest rate swap contracts: | Level 2 | Other Current Assets
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at fair value	10,908
Interest rate swap contracts: | Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at fair value		0
Interest rate swap contracts: | Level 3 | Other Assets
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at fair value	0
Interest rate swap contracts: | Level 3 | Other Current Assets
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at fair value	0
Rabbi Trust investments, short-term
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at fair value	5,735	5,367
Rabbi Trust investments, short-term | Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at fair value	0	0
Rabbi Trust investments, short-term | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at fair value	0	0
Rabbi Trust investments, short-term | Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at fair value	5,735	5,367
Rabbi Trust investments, long-term
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at fair value	15,468	16,498
Rabbi Trust investments, long-term | Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at fair value	0	0
Rabbi Trust investments, long-term | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at fair value	0	0
Rabbi Trust investments, long-term | Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at fair value	15,468	16,498
Contingent consideration:
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities at fair value	(663)	(1,791)
Contingent consideration: | Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities at fair value	0	0
Contingent consideration: | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities at fair value	0	0
Contingent consideration: | Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities at fair value	(663)	(1,791)
Contingent consideration, less current portion
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities at fair value	(7,542)	(5,022)
Contingent consideration, less current portion | Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities at fair value	0	0
Contingent consideration, less current portion | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities at fair value	0	0
Contingent consideration, less current portion | Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities at fair value	$ (7,542)	$ (5,022)

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Fair

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Fair Value Assets with Unobservable Inputs (Details) - Rabbi Trust investments: $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 21,865
Net realized and unrealized losses recognized in earnings	430
Plan contributions	1,153
Plan distributions	(2,245)
Balance at end of period	21,203
Realized gains	300
Unrealized gains	$ 100

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Narra

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Investments	$ 21,200	$ 21,900
Short-term investments	5,735	5,367
Long-term investments	$ 15,500	$ 16,500

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Fai_2

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Fair Value Liabilities with Unobservable Inputs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period			$ (6,813)
Additions			(2,708)
Payments			1,169
Remeasurement gain	$ 24	$ (23)	61	$ (64)
Foreign exchange impact			86
Balance at end of period	$ (8,205)		$ (8,205)

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Fai_3

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Fair Value Liabilities with Unobservable Inputs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Unamortized debt issuance costs	$ 15,233	$ 17,874
Total debt, gross	1,144,635	1,251,253
Level 2 | Term Loan A and Term Loan B | Carrying value, net of unamortized debt issuance costs
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of debt	799,220	806,326
Unamortized debt issuance costs	14,980	17,549
Total debt, gross	814,200	823,875
Level 2 | Term Loan A and Term Loan B | Estimated fair value
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of debt	$ 810,129	$ 795,039

CONTINGENCIES (Details)

CONTINGENCIES (Details) $ in Millions		1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 09, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) lawsuit	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Feb. 29, 2020 USD ($)	May 06, 2013 USD ($)
DBCP Cases
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Pending lawsuits | lawsuit			180
Damages claimed			$ 17,800
Number of cases resulted in judgments | lawsuit			24
Former Shell Site
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Estimated possible loss						$ 310
Former Shell Site | Shell
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Lawsuit related costs incurred	$ 266.6
Former Shell Site | BHC
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Lawsuit related costs incurred	$ 133.3
Percentage of defendant's lawsuit costs attributable to other party	0.500
Former Shell Site, Costs Associated With Lawsuit
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Estimated possible loss						$ 90
Former Shell Site, Costs Associated With Lawsuit | BHC
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Reimbursement of attorney fees		$ 26.7
Unfavorable Regulatory Action
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Estimated possible loss					$ 20
Letter Of Credit, Bank And Surety Bonds
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Guarantees			$ 48	$ 61.4
Bank Borrowings And Equity Method Investments
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Guarantees			$ 6.3	$ 9.2
Minimum | Letter Of Credit, Bank And Surety Bonds
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Guarantee term			1 year
Maximum | Letter Of Credit, Bank And Surety Bonds
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Guarantee term			20 years

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Narrativ

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands							1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 17, 2023	May 17, 2023	Mar. 06, 2023	Aug. 22, 2022	May 24, 2022	Mar. 14, 2022	Jul. 31, 2023	Apr. 30, 2023	Jan. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Capital stock, shares authorized (in shares)										600,000,000		600,000,000
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)										300,000,000		300,000,000		300,000,000
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)										300,000,000		300,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)										94,929,000		94,929,000		94,899,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)										0		0		0
Common stock initially reserved for issuance (in shares)										7,400,000		7,400,000
Shares available for future issuance (in shares)										5,700,000		5,700,000
Shares available for future issuance under awards granted (in shares)										1,600,000		1,600,000
Stock-based compensation expense										$ 1,600	$ 1,100	$ 4,400	$ 3,100
Unrecognized compensation cost										9,800		9,800
Cash dividend paid (in USD per share)	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.08		$ 0.08
Value of cash dividend paid							$ 7,800	$ 15,400
Amount available to declare or pay a dividend										330,900		330,900
Net gains (losses)										53,985	46,580	126,775	98,394
Interest expense										20,899	15,677	62,359	38,126
Cost of sales										1,876,292	1,829,233	5,631,021	5,533,069
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Fair Value of Derivatives
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Net gains (losses)										5,831	9,157	14,202	9,883
Interest expense										7,794	2,208	21,194	1,190
Cost of sales										(1,963)	6,949	(6,992)	14,138
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Foreign Currency Translation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Net gains (losses)										$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ (5,445)
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period												3 years
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period												1 year
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period												3 years

STOCKHOLDERS_ EQUITY - Dividend

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY - Dividends Declared and Paid (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Aug. 17, 2023

May 17, 2023

Mar. 06, 2023

Aug. 22, 2022

May 24, 2022

Mar. 14, 2022

Jul. 31, 2023

Jan. 31, 2023

Sep. 30, 2023

Sep. 30, 2022

Sep. 30, 2023

Sep. 30, 2022

Equity [Abstract]

Cash dividend paid (in USD per share)

$ 0.08

$ 0.08

$ 0.08

$ 0.08

$ 0.08

$ 0.08

$ 0.08

$ 0.08

Dividends

$ (7,686)

$ (7,695)

$ (23,063)

$ (22,925)

STOCKHOLDERS_ EQUITY - Accumula

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Equity at beginning of period	$ 1,336,228	$ 1,304,128	$ 1,286,674	$ 1,218,872	$ 1,227,304	$ 1,212,630	$ 1,286,674	$ 1,212,630
Total other comprehensive (loss)	(18,184)			(29,724)			(8,813)	(39,233)
Equity at end of period	1,362,764	1,336,228	1,304,128	1,225,432	1,218,872	1,227,304	1,362,764	1,225,432
Fair Value of Derivatives
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Equity at beginning of period	36,373	34,035	40,417	42,974	33,829	8,631	40,417	8,631
Other comprehensive income attributable to Dole plc before reclassifications, net of income taxes	6,911	(1,237)	3,432	19,880	12,574	25,801
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	(5,831)	(4,148)	(4,223)	(9,157)	(5,798)	(373)
Tax reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	1,840	7,723	(5,591)	1,535	2,369	(230)
Total other comprehensive (loss)	2,920	2,338	(6,382)	12,258	9,145	25,198
Equity at end of period	39,293	36,373	34,035	55,232	42,974	33,829	39,293	55,232
Pension & Other Postretirement Benefits
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Equity at beginning of period	(36,938)	(36,938)	(36,938)	(59,822)	(59,822)	(59,822)	(36,938)	(59,822)
Other comprehensive income attributable to Dole plc before reclassifications, net of income taxes	0	0	0	0	0	0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tax reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive (loss)	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equity at end of period	(36,938)	(36,938)	(36,938)	(59,822)	(59,822)	(59,822)	(36,938)	(59,822)
Foreign Currency Translation
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Equity at beginning of period	(97,048)	(98,008)	(107,612)	(113,851)	(74,969)	(74,728)	(107,612)	(74,728)
Other comprehensive income attributable to Dole plc before reclassifications, net of income taxes	(18,274)	960	9,604	(35,696)	(38,882)	(5,686)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	0	0	0	0	5,445
Tax reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive (loss)	(18,274)	960	9,604	(35,696)	(38,882)	(241)
Equity at end of period	(115,322)	(97,048)	(98,008)	(149,547)	(113,851)	(74,969)	(115,322)	(149,547)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Equity at beginning of period	(97,613)	(100,911)	(104,133)	(130,699)	(100,962)	(125,919)	(104,133)	(125,919)
Other comprehensive income attributable to Dole plc before reclassifications, net of income taxes	(11,363)	(277)	13,036	(15,816)	(26,308)	20,115
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	(5,831)	(4,148)	(4,223)	(9,157)	(5,798)	5,072
Tax reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	1,840	7,723	(5,591)	1,535	2,369	(230)
Total other comprehensive (loss)	(15,354)	3,298	3,222	(23,438)	(29,737)	24,957
Equity at end of period	$ (112,967)	$ (97,613)	$ (100,911)	$ (154,137)	$ (130,699)	$ (100,962)	$ (112,967)	$ (154,137)

INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED_3

INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	$ 127,429	$ 124,234
Equity method investments	124,100	120,900
Other investments	$ 3,400	$ 3,300

INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED_4

INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES - Sales And Purchases From Other Unconsolidated Affiliates (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Revenues, net	$ 2,042,672	$ 1,960,695	$ 6,173,013	$ 5,981,835
Other Unconsolidated Affiliates
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Purchases	41,595	40,597	116,820	119,650
Other Unconsolidated Affiliates | Related Party
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Revenues, net	$ 25,215	$ 24,598	$ 79,223	$ 80,063

INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED_5

INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES - Amounts Due To and From Other Unconsolidated Affiliates (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Amounts due from investments in unconsolidated affiliates presented within trade receivables	$ 575,205	$ 610,384
Amounts due from investments in unconsolidated affiliates presented within other receivables	114,513	132,947
Amounts due from investments in unconsolidated affiliates presented within other assets	33,303	15,034
Amounts due to investments in unconsolidated affiliates presented within accounts payable	(619,914)	(640,620)
Other Unconsolidated Affiliates | Related Party
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Amounts due from investments in unconsolidated affiliates presented within trade receivables	11,741	27,503
Amounts due from investments in unconsolidated affiliates presented within other receivables	7,857	3,224
Amounts due from investments in unconsolidated affiliates presented within other assets	8,225	8,396
Amounts due to investments in unconsolidated affiliates presented within accounts payable	$ (10,477)	$ (8,959)

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (Deta

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Income from continuing operations	$ 55,657	$ 58,284	$ 154,391	$ 146,523
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(8,693)	(6,743)	(25,049)	(18,679)
Income from continuing operations attributable to Dole plc	46,964	51,541	129,342	127,844
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(11,704)		(48,129)
Net income attributable to Dole plc	$ 45,292	$ 39,837	$ 101,726	$ 79,715
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Weighted average shares - basic (in shares)	94,929	94,891	94,912	94,882
Effect of share options with a dilutive effect (in shares)	219	17	182	28
Weighted average shares - diluted (in shares)	95,148	94,908	95,094	94,910
Basic:
Continuing operations (in USD per share)	$ 0.50	$ 0.54	$ 1.36	$ 1.35
Discontinued operations (in USD per share)	(0.02)	(0.12)	(0.29)	(0.51)
Net income per share attributable to Dole plc - basic (in USD per share)	0.48	0.42	1.07	0.84
Diluted:
Continuing operations (in USD per share)	0.50	0.54	1.36	1.35
Discontinued operations (in USD per share)	(0.02)	(0.12)	(0.29)	(0.51)
Net income per share attributable to Dole plc - diluted (in USD per share)	$ 0.48	$ 0.42	$ 1.07	$ 0.84

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details)

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details)	Nov. 15, 2023 $ / shares
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash dividend declared (in USD per share)	$ 0.08