If you have vending machines in school settings – there is a growing trend to limit the amount of “junk” food available to kids. Del Monte offers vendors a product lined of organically grown, individually packaged foods that fit into vending machines, products include Del Monte® fresh cut fruits and vegetables.
Del Monte Fresh Produce Company Vice President Dennis Christou is quoted as stating that the company’s vision is “to meet the demand for better snacking options to address growing health concerns and a desire for healthier living amongst the general public.”
The fresh-cut Del Monte products, portioned between four to six ounces, offer a varied mix of pineapple chunks, grapes, apple slices, baby carrots, celery, and tomato; some paired with healthy dips. Some locations will also feature specially wrapped Del Monte single serve bananas. These ready-to-eat items are all natural and are less than 120 calories per package. Retail prices for the Del Monte products range from $1.00-$2.25 per item.
Del Monte Fresh Produce Company N.A., Inc. is a subsidiary of Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. 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 markets its products worldwide under the Del Monte® brand, a symbol of product innovation, quality, freshness and reliability for more than 100 years. For more information, visit www.freshdelmonte.com or www.fruits.com.
