Zero emission fruit? Fresh Del Monte says yes, launching first carbon neutral pineapple
Author: THE PACKER STAFF
Miami-based vertically integrated producer and marketer Fresh Del Monte Produce is launching its first carbon neutral certified pineapple, Del Monte Zero. The limited-availability, carbon neutral certified Del Monte Zero Pineapple will be available to North American consumers in early 2023. The launch was accomplished through a long-standing program of carefully curated farms that incorporate conservation and reforestation areas to sequester CO2. Creating this nature-based solution, also known as insetting, is part of a larger commitment the company has made to combating climate change, according to the release. “Going beyond the farm to include emissions from inland and oceanic transportation, distribution, and commercialization is a major step in helping the environment,” Hans Sauter, chief sustainability officer and senior vice president of research and development and agricultural services at Fresh Del Monte, said in the release.