Call-to-Action Asks, "Can It Pineapple?" in
Search for New and Exciting Snack Hacks
WESTLAKE
VILLAGE, Calif., June 27,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of International
Pineapple Day, Dole Packaged Foods, LLC announces the launch of the
Dole® Can It Pineapple Snack Hackathon, a
three-week-long competition* that challenges recipe innovators,
snack aficionados and Dole® Canned Pineapple fans to
reimagine the timeless pantry staple and create original snack
recipes. Participants will be invited to submit their best
creations based on a different theme each week, giving everyone who
enters the chance to win delicious prizes, and ultimately, a snack
hack grand prize winner will be crowned.
The Dole® Can It Pineapple Snack Hackathon aims to
find the next crave-worthy snack after popularizing the Pineapple
Upside Down Cake in a Dole-led recipe contest in 1925 that will
inspire generations to come. While canned pineapple is already a
beloved and well-understood ingredient, its true snacking potential
often goes unnoticed. It can be so much more than just an
ingredient—it can be the centerpiece of an extraordinary snacking
experience. So, Dole is asking consumers to ask themselves, "Can It
Pineapple?" when considering a unique creation to snack on.
"For decades, Dole has been making quality pineapple a staple in
households across the country and globally, helping consumers find
unique ways to incorporate our juicy, canned pineapple into
everyday recipes. Innovating delicious, new ways consumers can
enjoy pineapple is in our DNA, which is why we are excited to hear
our brilliant fans' unique ideas to enjoy it as a snack," said
Orzse Hodi, SVP & Managing Director for Dole Packaged Foods,
Americas.
DOLE CAN IT PINEAPPLE SNACK HACKATHON: HOW IT WORKS
- Get Creative: submissions will be judged based on
creativity, craveability, presentation and theme.
- How to Enter: share up to three Dole Canned
Pineapple snack hack recipes (one per week) with a short video no
longer than 0:30 seconds via TikTok or Instagram using the hashtags
#DoleSnackHackathonContest and #CanItPineapple, and tagging
@DoleSunshine.
- Category Themes:
- Week 1: Tastes of Nostalgia connecting your favorite past times
through pineapple
- Week 2: Globally Inspired leveraging cultural staples and
flavors from around the world
- Week 3: Simples Bites made with five ingredients or less
- Judges: a panel of fan-favorite foodies will review
all entries, including fan favorite and food creator Faith Christensen, TV personality and social
media chef Roice Bethel, and Dole's
Executive Chef and Culinary Innovation Director, Chef James Bickmore-Hutt.
- Prizes: judges will award a winning recipe for each
theme, and then a grand prize winner will enjoy a two-night getaway
for two at the hotel known for all things pineapple, Staypineapple,
a summer supply of Dole Canned Pineapple for continued snacking and
"best snack hack" bragging rights.
Dole® Canned Pineapple offers delicious,
high-quality, tropical fruit that is rich in vitamin C and with no
added sugar**, making it the perfect staple ingredient for a sweet
or savory snack, a topping on a favorite recipe or simply enjoyed
on its own. Dole® Canned Pineapple in 100% Pineapple
Juice products are available for purchase online and in-stores at
retailers nationwide, including Amazon, Albertsons, Kroger, Publix
and Walmart, and more.
For more information about the Dole Can It Pineapple Snack
Hackathon, and to check out winning snack hacks and recipes, visit
https://dolesunshine.com/us/en/snack-hackathon-2024.
About Dole Packaged Foods, LLC
Dole Packaged Foods,
LLC, is a world leader in growing, sourcing, distributing, and
marketing fruit and healthy snacks in four core categories:
Beverage, Snacks, Frozen, and Pantry. The company sells a full line
of packaged shelf stable fruit, frozen fruit, dried fruit and
juices and focuses on supporting four pillars of sustainability:
water management, carbon footprint, soil conservation and waste
reduction. For more information, please visit dolesunshine.com.
*Open only to legal residents of the 50 U.S. & D.C. of
the age of majority. Void where prohibited. Contest includes 3
separate Entry Periods each with their own Submission Theme.
Contest begins at 9:00 am ET on
6/27/24. Enter Contest before 11:59:59 pm
ET on 7/5/24 (Entry Period 1),
7/11/24 (Entry Period 2) and
7/18/24 (Entry Period 3). Subject to
full Official Rules, including how to enter, submission
requirements, entry period dates, prizes, judging criteria, entry
and prize limits, and other restrictions and limitations
https://campaign-rules.rtm.com/DoleSnackHackathonContest.
Transportation is not included with the grand prize.
Sponsor: Dole Packaged Foods, LLC, 3059 Townsgate Road, Suite 400,
Westlake Village, CA
91631.
**Not a low-calorie food. See nutrition facts for
calorie and sugar content.
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