Fresh Del Monte Produce

Fresh Del Monte Produce Incorporated

Company type	Public
Industry	Agriculture, Food and Beverage
Founded	1989
Headquarters	Coral Gables, Florida , United States
Area served	Worldwide (Europe, Middle East, Africa, Americas)
Key people	Mohammed Abu-Ghazaleh (owner)
Products	Fresh and processed fruits and vegetables, juices, beverages, snacks, desserts

Fresh Del Monte Produce Incorporated stands as a prominent vertically integrated organization engaged in the production, distribution, and marketing of fresh and processed fruits and vegetables. Its extensive range of products encompasses prepared fruits and vegetables, juices, beverages, snacks, and desserts marketed under the Del Monte brand throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, while fresh produce is distributed globally under the Del Monte, UTC, ROSY, and additional brand names.

Among its key offerings is the renowned Del Monte Gold pineapple. The subsidiary Del Monte Kenya specializes in the cultivation, processing, and canning of pineapples.

For logistics support, the company manages Network Shipping and Tricont Trucking. It also operates food and beverage services that provide freshly prepared items at accessible locations.

Established in 1989 following RJR Nabisco’s divestiture of the fresh fruit segment of Del Monte Foods to Polly Peck, Fresh Del Monte underwent ownership changes after Polly Peck’s financial failure. Subsequently, Mexican entrepreneur Carlos Cabal Peniche acquired it before Mohammed Abu-Ghazaleh purchased the firm in 1996. The company became publicly traded in 1997. Noteworthy acquisitions include Del Monte Europe in 2004 and Mann Packing, a U.S.-based vegetable packer, in 2018.

Fresh Del Monte Produce functions independently from Del Monte Pacific Limited and its affiliates—including Del Monte Foods (U.S.), Del Monte Philippines, Del Monte Panamerican, and Del Monte Asia Pte Ltd (a subsidiary of Kikkoman Corporation)—all of which market produce under licensed Del Monte trademarks within designated exclusive regions.

Incorporated in George Town, Cayman Islands, Fresh Del Monte’s U.S. corporate headquarters is situated at 241 Sevilla Avenue, Coral Gables, Florida.

See also

• Chiquita Brands International
• Del Monte Foods
• Del Monte Kenya
• Dole Food Company
• Fyffes