CORAL GABLES, FL - Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., 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 2025 SEAL Business Sustainability Award in the Environmental Initiative category, which celebrates leadership, innovation, and commitment to sustainable business practices. Fresh Del Monte was recognized for achieving its reduction targets of 27.5% for Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gases seven years ahead of its 2030 goal. This represents the fourth time in five years Fresh Del Monte has received the prestigious award in recognition for its commitment to minimizing the company’s environmental impact.

"Surpassing our Scope 1 and Scope 2 reduction targets seven years ahead of schedule is a milestone we are proud of, but we know our work is far from over. With a new goal of a 30% reduction by 2030 compared to our 2019 baseline, we remain committed to science-driven solutions that push the boundaries of sustainable agriculture and further minimize our environmental impact,” said Hans Sauter, Fresh Del Monte Chief Sustainability Officer and Senior Vice President of Corporate R&D and Agriculture.

As the first global marketer of fruits and vegetables to commit to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), Fresh Del Monte set specific targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 27.5% for Scope 1 and 2 emissions and by 12.3% for Scope 3 emissions by 2030, a press release stated. These targets, approved by the SBTi in 2021 and aligned with the Paris Agreement, were designed to limit global warming to well below 2°C.

Fresh Del Monte’s ability to exceed its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions reduction goals ahead of time was the result of several focused strategies, including a multi-year initiative to replace its North American ocean fleet with six new hydrodynamic vessels to help cut fuel consumption and shipping time; the introduction of Del Monte Zero® Pineapple, a carbon-neutral pineapple, to increase demand for sustainable products; and employed cutting-edge technology and software to monitor plant nutrient requirements, preventing excess nutrient run-off and decreasing associated emissions.

“2025 represents our ninth-year SEAL Business Sustainability Award event. This year’s ESG award recipients follow a 9-year trendline of greater impact materiality and deeper granularity,” commented Matt Harney, Chairperson and Founder of SEAL Awards. “Across all industries and geographies, companies are going deep and granular—into materials, chemistry, processes, R&D, supply chains, and more—to generate sustainability improvements.”

As a global leader and industry innovator, Fresh Del Monte has built a reputation for proactive action and remains dedicated to this mission. It continues to uncover significant opportunities for positive impact. From revalorizing waste by converting it into biofertilizers, to applying rigorous scientific principles for adapting regenerative agriculture to tropical crops, to revolutionizing farm management with digital tools, and creating new market opportunities for both bioengineered and conventionally bred crops — it is adapting to a rapidly changing future and others throughout the industry are following.