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Six of the projects are based in Latin America, where teams will address critical community priorities including safe drinking water, watershed protection, healthcare access, housing and sustainable agriculture.
In Ecuador, Clean Water Access will strengthen reliable access to safe drinking water for the La Victoria community. In Honduras, Our Water Sources, Our Future will promote the sustainable protection and management of micro-watersheds, while the AGROPOR Medical System will provide on-site healthcare support for employees and their families. In Guatemala, an Integrated Public Pharmacy will help improve community access to medicines and public health services.
Two Costa Rica initiatives will advance targeted weed management and sustainable pineapple production, as well as housing improvements, family gardens and employee volunteering. In the United States, Bobby’s Classroom Connections will support education, nutrition and corporate volunteering in a vulnerable school community, marking the country’s first participation in the program.
“At Dole, we are proud of our longstanding grassroots culture of sustainability,” said Xavier Roussel, Chief Marketing and Sustainability Officer at Dole Food Company. “Harvesting Dreams starts with the people who know our operations and communities best. Their ideas, combined with strong local partnerships, can improve access to water and healthcare, protect natural resources and create lasting benefits for families.”
Implementation is expected to begin during the second half of 2026, with all seven projects targeted for full implementation by December 2028.
The first edition of Harvesting Dreams supported watershed recovery in Honduras, expanded safe drinking water access, improved cooking solutions in Guatemala, emissions-reduction efforts in Costa Rica and expanded medical services for employees.
About Dole Food Company
Dole Food Company, part of Dole plc, is one of the world’s largest producers and marketers of high-quality fresh fruit and fresh vegetables. Dole is an industry leader in many of the products it sells, as well as in nutrition education. For more information, please visit www.dole.com.
Dole is helping to improve public health and community access to healthcare in Latin America through its Harvesting Dreams global, employee-led innovation program.
MONACO (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner announced he will be out for the rest of the year as he continues to deal with an injured knee.
Sinner has not played since July when he beat Alexander Zverev in the Wimbledon final. He withdrew from the U.S. Open because of a right knee injury.
“Me, together with the doctors, have decided that I need a course of treatment for my knee, which means that the 2026 season is officially over,” Sinner said on Tuesday in a video message on Instagram. “I also need to think about my long-term career so I will do everything possible to get back 100%.”
Sinner risks losing the No. 1 ranking while he’s out.
Sinner had already announced he would miss the upcoming Shanghai Masters. Now he’ll also miss the Paris Masters and the ATP Finals in November. Plus, he won’t be able to play for host and three-time defending champion Italy in the Davis Cup Final 8.
But if Sinner does return at the start of next year he could play the Australian Open — the next Grand Slam — which starts Jan. 17.
“On the advice of his medical team, Jannik Sinner will follow a course of treatment for inflammation in his knee,” a statement from Sinner’s management team said. “The decision has been made to have the treatment now to give Jannik the necessary time to recover before beginning preparations for 2027."
The 25-year-old Sinner has won five Grand Slam titles. He also had a 30-match winning streak this year before his meltdown in a second-round defeat at the French Open amid a Paris heat wave.
Carlos Alcaraz, Sinner's main rival, missed 4 ½ months this year due to a right wrist injury.
Meanwhile, Alexander Zverev won two of the four Grand Slam titles and is nearing the No. 1 ranking.
See AP’s full tennis coverage here
FILE - Jannik Sinner of Italy reacts after winning against Alexander Zverev of Germany in the men's singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)
Jannik Sinner is flanked by Anna Wintour during the Gucci women's Spring-Summer 2027 fashion show, presented in Milan, Italy, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Jannik Sinner is flanked by Anna Wintour during the Gucci women's Spring-Summer 2027 fashion show, presented in Milan, Italy, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
FILE - Jannik Sinner of Italy reacts to winning against Alexander Zverev of Germany in the men's singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)
Jannik Sinner is flanked by Anna Wintour during the Gucci women's Spring-Summer 2027 fashion show, presented in Milan, Italy, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno).
