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Iconic Disney Parks treat heading to grocery stores

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — A tasty treat guests love to cool off with during a hot day at Disney Parks will soon be available in grocery stores.

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Dole Packaged Foods, LLC announced this week that Dole Whip will be available in grocery stores soon. An official release date has not yet been announced.

The store-ready Dole Whip is part of a new lineup of “fruit-forward product innovations” unveiled this week which aim “to bring access to good nutrition to 1 billion people and move towards zero processed sugar in all Dole products by 2025,” the company said in a news release.

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It will come in three flavors when it hits shelves: pineapple, mango and strawberry.

Among the other new Dole products announced are fruit gels, dried fruit snacks, an energy fruit juice drink, a digestive support fruit juice drink, Dole Light, vitamin chews and fruit soda.

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“Over the last year, we’ve been hard at work developing a slate of new fruit-forward products that put nutrition and wellness at the forefront. Fruit is critical to support a balanced diet, and so many people don’t get enough of it. Our new products deliver fruit in a delicious and convenient way that supports wellness from the inside out,” Orzse Hodi, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, USA, Dole Packaged Foods, LLC, said in a news release. “It’s all part of our mission to deliver high-quality fruit products to consumers, and we’re so excited to offer a sneak peek at Expo West!”

Dole Whip has been an institution for foodies visiting Disneyland and Walt Disney World for decades. It has been a Parks exclusive and can be found in Disney Springs and Magic Kingdom at Disney World, as well as in Disneyland.

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Adam Poulisse, WFTV.com

Adam Poulisse joined WFTV in November 2019.