Del Monte Foods Company to Reduce Sodium by at Least 20 Percent by 2015
July 21 2010 - 7:30AM
Business Wire
Demonstrating its dedication to helping consumers lead healthier
lifestyles, Del Monte Foods Company (NYSE:DLM) today announces its
commitment to reduce sodium by at least 20 percent across its
branded portfolio of vegetable, tomato and broth products that
contain added salt by 2015. This initiative will include Del Monte
Foods’ top consumer brands Del Monte®, S&W®, Contadina® and
College Inn®.
As a long-time leader in the packaged foods industry, Del Monte
Foods first offered no salt vegetable products under its Del Monte
brand more than 20 years ago and has expanded that initial effort
in the last two years, with the introduction of 50% Less Salt
product varieties. The Del Monte brand also launched its first No
Salt Added tomato products more than ten years ago and expanded its
offering two years ago. Del Monte currently offers more No Salt
Added and 50% Less Salt vegetable and tomato products than any
other brand of canned food in its categories.
“For more than 100 years, Del Monte Foods has provided consumers
with the best products nature has to offer and continues to bring
quality, nutritious products to the tables of families across
America,” said Richard G. Wolford, Chairman and CEO of Del Monte
Foods. “Del Monte Foods is committed to providing consumers with
products that help them make healthy choices, including
reduced-salt and no-salt added vegetable, tomato and broth
products. With today’s announcement to reduce sodium by 20% across
the vegetable, tomato and broth products in our branded consumer
portfolio by 2015, we will lower salt in American diets, thereby
helping consumers lead healthier and more active lifestyles. We
look forward to making consumer-meaningful sodium reductions and to
driving change that supports public health.”
A pioneer in the packaged foods industry, Del Monte Foods was
one of the first food companies to provide nutrition information on
its product labels in 1971. The Company remains committed to
bringing new and innovative products to the marketplace that meet
the emerging and evolving needs of its consumers, and currently
offers approximately 40 different types of fruits, vegetables and
tomatoes – more than any other national packaged food company. Del
Monte Foods will continue to focus on the development of innovative
lower-sodium and no-sodium products, in addition to achieving its
2015 sodium reduction goals.
Learn more about the Del Monte®, S&W®, Contadina®, and
College Inn® brands and their range of products at
www.delmonte.com/solutions, www.contadina.com, www.swfinefoods.com,
and www.collegeinn.com, respectively.
About Del Monte
Foods
Del Monte Foods is one of the country’s largest and most
well-known producers, distributors and marketers of premium
quality, branded pet products and food products for the U.S. retail
market, generating approximately $3.7 billion in net sales in
fiscal 2010. With a powerful portfolio of brands, Del Monte
products are found in eight out of ten U.S. households. Pet food
and pet snacks brands include Meow Mix®, Kibbles 'n Bits®,
Milk-Bone®, 9Lives®, Pup-Peroni®, Gravy Train®, Nature’s Recipe®,
Canine Carry-Outs ® and other brand names. Food product brands
include Del Monte®, Contadina®, S&W®, College Inn®, and other
brand names. The Company also produces and distributes private
label pet products and food products. For more information on Del
Monte Foods Company (NYSE: DLM) visit the Company’s website at
www.delmonte.com.
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