Fresh Del Monte

Our COO Mohammed Abbas spoke on a panel at this week’s IFPA Global Produce and Floral Show about the supply chain of the future. As a global produce company, we operate across many countries and categories — our supply chain is an integral part of our operations.   The panel discussed what’s next in supply chain management and the four core initiatives driving the supply chain of the future: Shelf-life prediction, dynamic incentives, smart data escrow, and harmonized standards.   We’re excited to see what the industry is working towards and to be a part of helping it come to fruition. Thank you, International Fresh Produce Association and Supply Chain of The Future, for having us! It’s always an honor to share the stage with fellow industry collaborators.

As members of our team head to the International Fresh Produce Association Global Produce and Floral show this week, Danny Dumas, SVP of North America Sales, Marketing, and Product Management, is discussing the importance of partnership in the produce industry. Read what he has to say: 

We’ll be at the International Fresh Produce Association's Global Produce and Floral Show this week with a brand new booth. We’re excited to present our full line of products — we’ll have a chef and samples! Stop by booth 3250. We can’t wait to see you! #GPFS2025

We’re bringing the vibrant world of Zootopia 2 to produce aisles in North America, Europe, and the Middle East! We teamed up with Disney ahead of the premiere of Zootopia 2 to bring over 500 million co-branded pineapple tags and banana stickers to grocery stores across all participating regions to encourage healthy habits and family adventure.   We’re excited to create meaningful, memorable experiences that put fresh fruit at the forefront and bring Zootopia 2 to life! On top of in-store activations, this global campaign also includes interactive, Zootopia-inspired digital promotions and social media content. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/efEG6e5K

If you're headed to Fruit Attraction this week, visit our booth in Hall 10, Stand D12. We can't wait to see you!

This week, our COO Mohammed Abbas and our Managing Director of Del Monte Kenya Wayne Cook had the honor of participating in the US–Kenya Business & Investment Forum alongside H.E. President William S. Ruto. Hosted by the Corporate Council on Africa, KenInvest, and KEPSA in New York City, the forum spotlighted opportunities to strengthen bilateral trade and investment relations. Our leaders discussed pathways to unlock barriers, drive new investments, and advance sustainability initiatives in Kenya.    We remain committed to building a resilient, innovative, and sustainable future for agribusiness in Kenya. 

If you’re in the Chicago area, you might be greeted by something new next time you’re grocery shopping. Meet Servi, our newest (and most talkative) team member in the produce aisle. We partnered with Bear Robotics to create this engaging way to connect with shoppers. Wrapped head-to-toe in Fresh Del Monte branding and stocked with bananas, Servi is hard to miss—and even harder to ignore. For now, you’ll spot Servi cruising the produce section with its friendly greetings at select Jewel-Osco stores through the end of September. Servi’s here to make grabbing fresh produce easier and more fun! 

Last week, our CFO Monica Vicente and our SVP of North America Sales Danny Dumas welcomed the Mayor of Cali, Colombia, to our global headquarters in Coral Gables, Florida. We’re optimistic about the future of Colombia as a year-round growing region, as demonstrated through our recent partnership with Managro Group, a Colombian-based grower.   Thank you, Alejandro Eder, for visiting us! 

As a company, we’re working to expand our sourcing and growing regions to ensure a continuous, high-quality supply of fresh produce, anticipate market needs, and adapt to seasonal dynamics. We recently introduced Uruguayan-grown oranges in Europe to bridge the seasonal gap between hemispheres and ensure that continuous supply to our retail partners. The Uruguayan citrus season runs through late August, with product availability in Europe expected until the end of September.   Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eh3ixtfF

This week, our COO Mohammed Abbas was invited to take part in an International Fresh Produce Association panel at the Executive Leadership Summit Asia.   He spoke about how consumer demand, regional trade agreements, and geopolitics and food safety will disrupt the fresh produce market in the next 3-5 years, how tighter integration between supply chain and retail channels through traceability and logistics can better positions companies in the Asian market, and how the lessons learned in Asia and Southeast Asia — convenience, trust, and premiumization — can be applied to emerging markets. Thank you to the IFPA for including Fresh Del Monte — connecting with the global fresh produce community is incredibly beneficial.