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Del Monte welcomes Honeyglow® Pineapple

THE WORLD LEADER IN PINEAPPLES WELCOMES THE NEW MEMBER OF THE FAMILY

Del Monte Fresh Produce extends its range of pineapples with a new reference: Honeyglow® Pineapple.

• A competitive proposal in sweetness, aroma, flavour and colour, noticeable in its outer shell, due to the prolonged maturation on the plant.

• Limited production from sustainably certified farms by SCS Global Services, making this product unique and exclusive.

Its innovative vocation, pineapple expertise built since decades and more than 125 years of experience within fruit industry are some of the reasons that have made Del Monte the world leader in pineapples. Thanks to its permanent desire to satisfy the demands of consumers in the countries in which it operates, it has consolidated a range of products that has won the approval of the public over more than a century of history. An answer for which it is necessary to implement the highest levels of quality in the entire process that covers from the field to the plate of the final consumer. The integration of all these steps within the group's business structure makes this possible.

‘’Del Monte® is recognized worldwide as the branded shield of trust and superior quality, while Del Monte pineapples stand out as a reference within the category. The launch of Honeyglow® Pineapple reinforces our leadership position and strengthens our route to market strategy with further differentiated pineapple product line.’’ says Gianpaolo Renino, Vice President Del Monte Europe & Africa.

Competitive organoleptic improvement in a limited production

Consumers today demand healthy and palatable products that are easy to consume and with a respectful and sustainable production. The new reference of Del Monte, Honeyglow® Pineapple, meets all these requirements while maintaining its competitiveness in cost to be a fruit transported by sea.

Honeyglow® Pineapples are grown at Del Monte farms that since 2004 have been accredited the SCS Kingfisher Certification Mark, by the SCS Global Service Company, reinforcing Del Monte’s independently – confirmed commitment to sustainability through environmental stewardship, responsible resource management and protection of workers and communities.

Thanks to the fact that Del Monte® pineapples are cultivated in both Pacific and Atlantic areas in Costa Rica they are available at our points of sale for 52 weeks of the year, always maintaining the maximum consistency in reference to the parameters of aroma, texture, sweetness and colour characteristic of this variety.

Honeyglow® Pineapple features:

 Fructose level: 12 brix minimum

 External shell colour level: 3-4   

 Presentation: open top tray

 Transport: By sea

 Availability: 52 weeks per year / limited production

 Sizes: 5-6-7-8

About Del Monte Fresh Produce: 
Del Monte Fresh Produce 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, the Middle East and the countries formerly part of the Soviet Union. Fresh Del Monte markets its products worldwide under the Del Monte® brand, a symbol of product innovation, quality, freshness and reliability for more than 125 years.

For more information on the airfreight pineapple please contact us via email: apecoraro@freshdelmonte.com 

For more information on SCS Global Services please visit: http://www.scsglobalservices.com/certified-sustainably-grown