We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement Nos.
333-106500,
333-106493,
and
333-88984 on Form S-4 and Registration Statement Nos. 033-64984 and
333-61689 on Form S-3 of
our report dated
March 18, 2009 (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an
explanatory paragraph relating to the adoption of new accounting standards for fair value
measurements, uncertainty in income taxes, planned major maintenance activities, and retirement
benefits), relating to the financial statements of Dole Food Company, Inc. appearing in this
Current Report on Form 8-K of Dole Food Company, Inc. dated
March 18, 2009.
