New personal size pineapple is selected
from thousands of nominations worldwide for its
innovative design to reduce food waste, by giving consumers more
sizing options.
CORAL
GABLES, Fla., July 18,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fresh Del Monte Produce,
Inc. (NYSE: FDP) the world's leading vertically
integrated producer, marketer, and distributor of high-quality
fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, recently won "Overall
Food Innovation of the Year" in the 2024 Mindful Awards,
for the company's new Del
Monte® Precious Honeyglow™, an innovative
personal-size fresh pineapple that weighs less than two pounds and
offers an extra sweet taste and radiant golden hue.
The Mindful Awards is an independent award program recognizing
conscious consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies and products.
According to the organization, their mission is to honor CPG
companies and products that offer healthier choices with an
environmental and social consciousness in mind. Fresh Del Monte's Precious Honeyglow™ pineapple
was selected from thousands of nominations worldwide, across
various categories, including snacks, food, beverages, supplements,
home products, and more.
"Our product development is focused on offering convenient and
enjoyable ways for consumers to incorporate fresh fruits and
vegetables into their daily routines – but we also have a major
emphasis on sustainability and eliminating food waste," said
Melissa Mackay, Fresh Del Monte's
Vice President of Marketing in North
America. "We are honored to win the 2024 Mindful Award for
Precious Honeyglow™ pineapples because it represents our commitment
to quality, innovation and sustainability."
Fresh Del Monte's new Precious
Honeyglow™ is the most compact pineapple in Del Monte history, weighing between 1.5 and 2
pounds, about half the average weight of a full size traditional
fresh pineapple. The smaller Del
Monte® Precious Honeyglow™ pineapple is designed
to offer consumers more choices in the variety and size of their
fresh pineapple, to suit taste preferences and reduce food waste.
Precious Honeyglow™ pineapple is the latest innovation in Fresh
Del Monte's line of Honeyglow® pineapples, which offer a
distinctly sweeter taste than traditional pineapples. Grown at
specialty farms in Costa Rica,
Del Monte®
Honeyglow® pineapples are left to mature and ripen
naturally on the plant for a few extra days, resulting in an extra
sweet taste and radiant golden hue.
More information on Del
Monte® Precious Honeyglow™ Pineapple
is available at
https://www.melissas.com/products/precious-honeyglow-pineapples and
more information on Fresh Del Monte products, recipes and
promotions can be found at DelMonteFresh.com
To learn more information about the 2024 Mindful Awards and
access a full list of category winners, please visit
www.mindfulawards.com.
ABOUT FRESH DEL MONTE
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. is
one of the world's leading vertically integrated producers,
marketers, and distributors of high-quality fresh and fresh-cut
fruit and vegetables, as well as a leading producer and distributor
of prepared food in Europe,
Africa, and the Middle East.
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. markets its products worldwide under
the DEL MONTE® brand (under license from Del Monte Foods, Inc.), a
symbol of product innovation, quality, freshness, and reliability
for over 135 years. The company also markets its products under the
MANN™ brand and other related trademarks. Fresh Del Monte Produce
Inc. is not affiliated with certain other Del Monte companies around the world, including
Del Monte Foods, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Del Monte Pacific
Limited, Del Monte Canada, or Del
Monte Asia Pte. Ltd. Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. is the first
global marketer of fruits and vegetables to commit to the "Science
Based Targets" initiative. In 2022,2023 and 2024, Fresh Del Monte
Produce was ranked as one of "America's Most Trusted Companies" by
Newsweek based on an independent survey rating companies on three
different touchpoints, including customer trust, investor trust,
and employee trust. The company was also named a Humankind 100
Company for two consecutive years by Humankind Investments, which
recognizes companies that substantially impact areas such as access
to food and clean water, healthcare, and digital services. Fresh
Del Monte Produce Inc. is traded on the NYSE under the symbol
FDP.
Media Contacts:
AnnMarie Motley
Rocket Launch PR for Fresh Del Monte
amotley@rocketlaunchagency.com
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