Total Produce, a fresh produce company, completed the merger with Dole Food Company, an American agricultural multinational corporation headquartered in Westlake Village, California, in a $455m deal. "I am delighted with this transaction, which combines two highly complementary premium businesses to create the global leader in fresh produce. I am confident the combined business will open new avenues of value creation for shareholders and pursue innovation in healthy nutrition for our customers worldwide," Carl McCann, Total Produce Chairman.