Fresh Del Monte Produce

Fresh Del Monte Named One of America’s Most Trusted Companies by Newsweek for the Third Consecutive Year

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Organic Food, Retail, Restaurant, Bar, Other Retail, Supermarket, Specialty, Food, Beverage, WWF, Innovation, Fresh Del Monte Produce, Vegetable, FDP, Trust (social science), Food safety, Carbon, Fruit, Multimedia, Newsweek, Foodservice

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (NYSE: FDP), one of the world’s leading vertically integrated producers, distributors, and marketers of fresh and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, has been named one of America’s Most Trusted Companies of 2024 by Newsweek for the third consecutive year.

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  • Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (NYSE: FDP), one of the world’s leading vertically integrated producers, distributors, and marketers of fresh and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, has been named one of America’s Most Trusted Companies of 2024 by Newsweek for the third consecutive year.
  • Newsweek looked at a pool of 3,400 U.S.-based companies (1,900 publicly held and 1,500 privately held) with revenues over $500 million.
  • Fresh Del Monte also won a 2023 SEAL Business Sustainability Award for its reduction of greenhouse gas emissions across its agricultural value chain.
  • To learn more about Fresh Del Monte and its practices, visit www.freshdelmonte.com .

FRESH DEL MONTE LAUNCHES PERSONAL SIZE PRECIOUS HONEYGLOW™ PINEAPPLE EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH MELISSA'S PRODUCE

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Carbon, USDA, Taste, Fresh Del Monte Produce, Vegetable, DEL, Internal, Sale, Economic Research Service, Mini, Horticulture

CORAL GABLES, Fla., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The world's leading vertically integrated producer of high-quality fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables is joining forces with the nation's largest distributor of specialty produce to offer fresh pineapple lovers an entirely new size option.

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  • New personal size pineapple offering is part of Fresh Del Monte's Honeyglow® line, which are harvested at peak ripeness to deliver a distinctly sweet taste and radiant color.
  • 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™ is designed to offer consumers more choices in the variety and size of their fresh whole pineapple, to suit taste preferences and reduce food waste.
  • As with all Del Monte® pineapples and other Fresh Del Monte products, Precious Honeyglow® pineapples sustainable practices for planting, harvesting and transporting.

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Food, Beverage, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Retail, Supermarket, International, Fresh Del Monte Produce, FDP, Senior, Event, Corporate communication, Webcast

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc .

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  • Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc .
  • (NYSE: FDP), (the “Company”) today announced that it will issue a press release on its fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2023 financial results prior to the market opening on Monday, February 26, 2024 and will host its quarterly conference call that day at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Company’s financial results.
  • The live audio webcast of the conference call will be accessible in the Events & Presentations section on the Investor Relations page of the Fresh Del Monte website at https://investorrelations.freshdelmonte.com .
  • An archived replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the live event has been concluded.

Fresh Del Monte Unveils Red-Shelled Pineapple, the Rubyglow® Pineapple

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Technology, Packaging, Retail, Food Tech, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Agritech, Environment, Research, Supermarket, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Science, Food, Beverage, Fresh Del Monte Produce, Chinese New Year, Multimedia, Skin, Vegetable, FDP, Canning

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240124934137/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240124934137/en/
    The Rubyglow® pineapple – a red-shelled pineapple by Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (Photo: Business Wire)
    “We are proud to unveil our latest pineapple innovation to the world, the Rubyglow® pineapple.
  • This Del Monte exclusive pineapple further cements our global leadership position in the pineapple market,” said Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh, Chairman and CEO of Fresh Del Monte.
  • Fresh Del Monte has been leading pineapple innovation since the 1990s with the debut of the Del Monte Gold® Extra Sweet pineapple, the first of its kind.
  • Since then, the company’s robust pineapple program has released the Pinkglow® pineapple, the Honeyglow® pineapple, the Del Monte Zero™ pineapple, and now the Rubyglow® pineapple.

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Names New Independent Board Member

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Monday, December 4, 2023
Retail, Other Natural Resources, Supermarket, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Food, Beverage, Olam, NYSE, FDP, The Coca-Cola Company, Fresh Del Monte Produce, IMI plc, University, Agricultural science, G. Parameshwara, IMI, Britannia Industries

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (NYSE: FDP) today announced the appointment of Ajai Puri, a seasoned expert with decades of experience in the food and beverage industry, to its board of directors, effective February 19, 2024.

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  • Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (NYSE: FDP) today announced the appointment of Ajai Puri, a seasoned expert with decades of experience in the food and beverage industry, to its board of directors, effective February 19, 2024.
  • Puri has an extensive background in the food and beverage industry and years of global R&D, innovation, supply chain development, and consumer marketing experience,” said Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh, Fresh Del Monte Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Currently he is an active board member at Britannia Industries Ltd. (India), India’s largest independent food company; Olam Group Limited (Singapore), a leading global food and agriculture business; and IMI plc (U.K.), a specialist engineering and technology group.
  • Additionally, Dr. Puri serves as a board member at privately-held Califia Farms LP, a leading plant-based milks company.

Fresh Del Monte Pioneers Industry Shift with Launch of First-of-its-kind Reusable Plastic Banana Containers in Collaboration with Arena Packaging

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Chemicals, Plastics, Retail, Green Technology, Manufacturing, Sustainability, Recycling, Supply Chain Management, Environment, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Transport, Supermarket, Logistics, Food, Beverage, Packaging, Fruit, FDP, NYSE, SVP, Banana, Farm, Fresh Del Monte Produce, Carbon, Multimedia, Partnership, RPC, Plastic, Vegetable, Climate change, Horticulture, Grocery store

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231107168129/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231107168129/en/
    Fresh Del Monte & Arena Packaging Reusable Plastic Containers (RPCs) for bananas (Photo: Business Wire)
    With the introduction of RPCs, banana shipments now enjoy improved airflow and extended shelf life.
  • "Making produce more sustainable for consumers, from the farms to the shelves, has always been a top priority for Fresh Del Monte.
  • “Our collaboration with Fresh Del Monte Produce is set to redefine the entire process of packing, shipping, ripening, storing, and merchandising bananas.
  • The Arena Banana RPC reduces the carbon footprint by 90% over a traditional corrugated banana carton.”
    Through this strategic collaboration and collective effort, Fresh Del Monte and Arena Packaging prove that businesses can achieve more when they work together.

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Announces Adoption of Share Repurchase Plan

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (NYSE: FDP), (“Fresh Del Monte” or the “Company”) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase plan pursuant to which Fresh Del Monte may repurchase up to 500,000 of its Ordinary Shares.

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  • Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (NYSE: FDP), (“Fresh Del Monte” or the “Company”) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase plan pursuant to which Fresh Del Monte may repurchase up to 500,000 of its Ordinary Shares.
  • The new plan has no time deadline and will continue until otherwise modified or terminated by the Company’s Board of Directors at any time in its sole discretion.
  • The share repurchases may be made in both open market and privately negotiated transactions and Rule 10b5-1 trading plans.
  • Repurchases would be funded from cash on hand and availability under the Company's revolving credit facility.

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. to Report Third Quarter and Nine Months Financial Results for Fiscal 2023

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (NYSE: FDP), today announced that it will issue a press release on its third quarter and nine months financial results for fiscal 2023 prior to the market opening on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 and will host its quarterly conference call that day at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Company’s financial results.

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  • Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (NYSE: FDP), today announced that it will issue a press release on its third quarter and nine months financial results for fiscal 2023 prior to the market opening on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 and will host its quarterly conference call that day at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Company’s financial results.
  • Hosting the call for the Company will be Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Monica Vicente, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Claudia Pou, Vice President, Corporate Communications.
  • Interested parties are invited to participate by visiting the Investor Relations page of the Fresh Del Monte website at https://investorrelations.freshdelmonte.com .
  • An audio replay of the conference call will be available on the Company’s website approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call for a period of one year.

Fresh Del Monte Sets New Standards in Sustainability with 2022 Report

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (NYSE: FDP), one of the world’s leading vertically integrated producers, marketers, and distributors of high-quality fresh and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, has released its 2022 Sustainability Report, reaffirming its steadfast commitment to conserving the planet.

Key Points: 
  • Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (NYSE: FDP), one of the world’s leading vertically integrated producers, marketers, and distributors of high-quality fresh and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, has released its 2022 Sustainability Report, reaffirming its steadfast commitment to conserving the planet.
  • Fresh Del Monte's dedication to customer satisfaction and sustainability was further underscored with the debut of the mini Honeyglow® pineapple last year.
  • Leading the fight against food waste, Fresh Del Monte diverted 93% of food waste from landfills in 2022.
  • Fresh Del Monte's 2022 Sustainability Report underscores the company's unwavering dedication to sustainability and serves as a testament to the company leading the way in conservation, sustainable agriculture, and innovation for A Brighter World Tomorrow™.

Fresh Del Monte’s Tricont Logistics Sees 200% Growth in Three Years, Rebrands with New Website

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Supply Chain Management, Other Retail, Supermarket, Other Communications, Digital Marketing, Other Transport, Retail, Trucking, Marketing, Content Marketing, Communications, Transport, Logistics, Partnership, Del Monte, LTL, Multimedia, Fresh Del Monte Produce, Food delivery, Warehouse

Tricont Trucking & Logistics, the inland logistics arm of Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., announced today a new website and branding to enhance its customer experience and broaden its customer base.

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  • Tricont Trucking & Logistics, the inland logistics arm of Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., announced today a new website and branding to enhance its customer experience and broaden its customer base.
  • This comes as the company has seen expansion over the last few years due to providing complete third-party logistics services.
  • While Tricont’s biggest customer is Fresh Del Monte, the logistics company has been offering more and more of its top-tier services to others in need of varied logistics solutions.
  • “Fresh Del Monte has been relying on Tricont Trucking and Tricont Logistics for years, with great success, to move fresh produce on time and in full,” said Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh, Fresh Del Monte’s Chairman and CEO.