Dive Brief: Dole Food is merging with Ireland-based Total Produce in a deal that would create the world’s largest fresh produce company, the companies said in a statement. The merged company would be listed on a U.S. stock exchange and have global headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, with headquarters for the Americas in Charlotte, North Carolina. The new company called Dole Plc had an estimated combined 2020 revenue of about $9.7 billion, and would be twice as large as its nearest competitor, according to the statement. Rory Byrne, current CEO of Total Produce, will take on that role for Dole Plc. Johan Lindén, current CEO of Dole, will become COO. As part of the listing, Dole will raise between raise $500 million and $700 million that it will mainly use to reduce debt.