Exploring the Potential of Miniature Pineapples in Reducing Food Wastage
Fresh Del Monte is shaking up the produce industry with its latest offerings, providing consumers with a range of fresh pineapple varieties that differ in size and sweetness level.
The Precious Honeyglow: A Sweet and Compact Pineapple
Leading the charge is the Precious Honeyglow, a variety known for its high sweetness and compact size. This pineapple offers an intense sweet flavor typical of Honeyglow pineapples, which are prized for their juicy and sugary taste. Although exact sizes are not publicized, Honeyglow types tend to be more compact.
Melissa Mackay, Fresh Del Monte's VP of marketing, North America, stated that the new Precious Honeyglow delivers everything that people love about Del Monte Honeyglow pineapples in a compact single-serving size. The Precious Honeyglow also has a distinct color, setting it apart on the shelves.
Other Del Monte Pineapple Varieties
Fresh Del Monte offers a variety of sizes and sweetness levels with its fresh pineapples. The Del Monte GoldExtra Sweet Pineapple (MD2 variety) is characterized by extra sweet flavor and low acidity, with a golden-yellow flesh. This variety is typically medium to large with a uniform cylindrical shape and longer shelf life.
Another offering is the Grandissimo Gold, a premium gold pineapple likely large and sweet, aligned with the Del Monte Gold branding known for sweetness. While exact size ranges are not always available, the pineapples generally fall into these categories.
For those seeking a smaller-sized pineapple version with the sweet profile of the Honeyglow family, Fresh Del Monte offers the Mini Honeyglow. The "Mini" suggests compact size but still retaining the signature sweetness of the Honeyglow types.
Fresh Del Monte also offers a newer variety featuring pink flesh instead of yellow: the Pinkglow. It typically has a similarly sweet profile as the Honeyglow line but with a unique appearance.
Sizing Options for Reduced Food Waste
The Precious Honeyglow pineapple is designed to reduce food waste by giving shoppers better sizing options. By offering a compact, single-serving pineapple, Fresh Del Monte aims to help consumers purchase only what they need, reducing waste and saving money.
Expansion in the Produce Industry
In other news, Fresh Del Monte is expanding its reach through the acquisition of a produce and specialty foods company based in the Southeast. Meanwhile, Driscoll's has bought Costa Group to grow its global berry business.
Elsewhere, Gotham Greens has opened its first farm in Texas, marking its entry into the DFW area. Good Housekeeping has named Beyond Meat and Dole Organic among brands recognized for sustainable innovation. Fresh Del Monte also offers Del Monte Zero Carbon Neutral Pineapples, which are certified by SCS Global Services.
As the produce industry continues to evolve, Fresh Del Monte is demonstrating its commitment to innovation and sustainability with the introduction of its new pineapple varieties and strategic acquisitions.
- Fresh Del Monte's VP of marketing, North America, Melissa Mackay, explained that the new Precious Honeyglow pineapple combines the sweetness consumers love from Del Monte Honeyglow pineapples into a compact, single-serving size, offering a more sustainable and cost-effective option for home-and-garden living.
- In addition to the Precious Honeyglow, Fresh Del Monte also offers several other varities of pineapples for different preferences, including the Del Monte GoldExtra Sweet Pineapple, known for its extra sweet flavor and low acidity, and the Pinkglow, featuring pink flesh with a similar sweet profile.
- To address concerns about food-and-drink waste, Fresh Del Monte's Precious Honeyglow pineapple, with its compact size, aims to provide consumers with better sizing options, promoting healthy-cooking and sustainable-living practices by allowing shoppers to purchase only what they need.
