19 September 2013 - The Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles informed the Department of Foreign Affairs that fresh bananas from the Philippines will be available at Gelson’s and Walmart beginning September 21.  Since this is a first and initial shipment, the bananas packaged as DOLE SWEETIO BANANAS will be sold in the following branches: 

·         Gelson’s: Encino, Century City, Tarzana, Newport Beach, Pacific Palisades, Calabasas, Sherman Oaks, Silver Lake, West Hollywood, Hollywood

·         Walmart:  Baldwin Park, Corona, City of Industry

Philippine Consul General in Los Angeles Ma. Hellen Barber-De La Vega said, “The Philippines is promoting our fresh bananas in the mainstream market, and we are the first Asian country to bring these fresh highland Cavendish bananas to US soil commercially after eight years.  We encourage the Filipino community to patronize and share this nutritious fruit with their mainstream American and other friends. It’s more fun in the Philippines.  It’s more fun eating fresh bananas from the “Philippines too!” END