Fresh Del Monte Named 2024 SEAL Business Sustainability Award Winner
July 09 2024 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Leading producer, marketer, and distributor of
high-quality fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables recognized
for its efforts to promote sustainability in emerging economies
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 fruit and
vegetables, was recently awarded a 2024 SEAL Business
Sustainability Award in the Environmental Initiative category for
the JUNTOS Project, an initiative focused on landscape restoration,
conservation, and sustainable development.
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Fresh Del Monte has been honored in the
2024 SEAL Awards. (Graphic: Business Wire)
Kicking off in 2021 in partnership with the German Development
Cooperation (GIZ), the JUNTOS Project restores productive
landscapes, conserves water resources in watersheds, continues to
boost the economic development of communities in need, and provides
education around sustainable land development for areas surrounding
Fresh Del Monte’s banana and pineapple farms in Costa Rica and
Guatemala. JUNTOS brings local groups and other public sector
groups together to align on conservation and community development
and allows for local teachers and students to learn more about
biodiversity and ecosystem services to integrate community
development and environmental conservation efforts. The project has
successfully reforested 348 hectares of land, proposed over 400
hectares for private wildlife refuges, set aside more than 10,000
hectares of land for biodiversity conservation, and created five
alliances to educate local communities.
Through the JUNTOS Project, Fresh Del Monte has developed a
variety of programs within the communities that focus on
conservation, restoration, and reforestation that aim to engage and
educate locals to support these activities in their own
communities. While the JUNTOS Project currently only operates in
Costa Rica and Guatemala, Fresh Del Monte hopes to expand it to
other green economies, providing important cultural and ecological
education for the next generation of sustainable development
stewards.
“We are honored to be recognized by the SEAL Awards and are
committed to being a sustainable business leader by promoting
conservation and restoration best practices in emerging economies,”
said Hans Sauter, Fresh Del Monte Chief Sustainability Officer.
“Through local collaborative efforts and a cross-functional,
multi-stakeholder partnership, the JUNTOS Project has completed
extensive reforestation and conservation efforts that will benefit
local communities for years to come.”
Each year, the SEAL Awards recognize 50 of the most sustainable
and recognized companies in the world, honoring their leadership,
innovation and commitment to sustainable business practices. Fresh
Del Monte takes a holistic approach to sustainability, weaving it
into its business practices in every part of the value chain. This
is the company’s third time being honored. “Integration and impact
are the watchwords of the 2024 SEAL Sustainability Awards,”
commented Matt Harney, Chairperson and Founder of SEAL Awards.
“This year, we saw an impressive synthesis of technology, design,
and innovation combined to drive sustainable impact.”
Fresh Del Monte has been at the forefront of sustainable
practices—sustainability is woven into the business at all levels.
The company is focusing on reducing its emissions and food waste,
and adopting regenerative agriculture and smart farming practices,
among many others. The JUNTOS project and the SEAL Award
exemplifies the company's dedication to sustainability throughout
its operations and shows how the company is leading the way in
conservation, sustainable agriculture, and innovation for A
Brighter World Tomorrow™.
ABOUT FRESH DEL MONTE
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. 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, and the Middle East. Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. markets
its products worldwide under the DEL MONTE® brand (under license
from Del Monte Foods, Inc.), a symbol of product innovation,
quality, freshness, and reliability for over 135 years. The company
also markets its products under the MANN™ brand and other related
trademarks. Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. is not affiliated with
certain other Del Monte companies around the world, including Del
Monte Foods, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Del Monte Pacific
Limited, Del Monte Canada, or Del Monte Asia Pte. Ltd. Fresh Del
Monte Produce Inc. is the first global marketer of fruits and
vegetables to commit to the “Science Based Targets” initiative. In
2022, 2023 and 2024, Fresh Del Monte Produce was ranked as one of
“America’s Most Trusted Companies” by Newsweek based on an
independent survey rating companies on three different touchpoints,
including customer trust, investor trust, and employee trust. The
company was also named a Humankind 100 Company for two consecutive
years by Humankind Investments, which recognizes companies that
substantially impact areas such as access to food and clean water,
healthcare, and digital services. Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. is
traded on the NYSE under the symbol FDP.
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