F L : D I G X INVESTOR CAREERS HOME OUR COMPANY PRODUCTS SUSTAINABILITY CURRENT NEWS 1886 First use of the Del Monte name on a food product. Del Monte coffee premieres as a premium blend of coffee packaged for the prestigious Hotel Del Monte in Monterey, California. 1892 The Del Monte® Brand is introduced when the firm expanded its business and selected Del Monte as the brand name for its new line of canned peaches. 1909 Del Monte shield makes its first appearance on a can label. 1920 California Packing Corporation (CalPak) establishes stringent quality specifications for its premium brand, Del Monte®. Early ads assure customers “Not a label, but a guarantee.” 1929 With prices plummeting and overflowing warehouses, CalPak is forced to tighten its belt. Always a premium quality product, Del Monte® advertising takes advantage of the many low-cost brands on the market and focuses on the value of dependable quality. 1942 A persistent focus on quality helps lift CalPak out of a crunch. 1955 Del Monte® Pineapple Grapefruit drink is introduced. Del Monte® Stewed Tomatoes – a new product inspired by the recipe of an employee’s mother – becomes an instant classic. 1967 Long known for its favorite brand, CalPak changes its name to Del Monte Corporation. 1968 Del Monte Corporation acquires West Indies Tropical Fruit Company of Coral Gables, Florida. 1973 Del Monte Corporation becomes first major food processor in the United States to include nutrition labels on its products. 1979 Del Monte Corporation shareholders agree to a merger with R. J. Reynolds Industries. 1989 Del Monte Corporation divides into two separate entities; Del Monte Tropical Fruit and Del Monte Foods. 1993 A new owner of Del Monte Tropical Fruit changes name to Fresh Del Monte Produce N.V. 1996 Fresh Del Monte Produce N.V. is acquired by Freshglo Limited, a Cayman Island based company. Introduced the first new pineapple variety in more than 15 years, the Del Monte Gold® Extra Sweet pineapple. Began expansion of melon program. Further diversified distribution capabilities by adding new distribution centers in key markets, adding additional value-added services to customers. 1997 May 1997, Freshglo Limited changed it’s name to Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. October 1997, Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. begins trading on the NYSE under the FDP ticker symbol (FDP). 1998 Acquired several subsidiaries from its parent company IAT Group Inc. which were engaged primarily in the production, transportation, distribution and marketing of deciduous fruit and other fresh produce on a worldwide basis and conducted operations in Chile, the United States, the Netherlands and Uruguay. 2002 Acquired assets of U.K. based Fisher Foods Limited’s chilled division, expanding growth in the fresh cut category. 2003 Acquired Standard Fruit and Vegetable Co., Inc., a Dallas based distributor of fresh fruit and vegetables. Acquired 100% ownership in Envases Industriales de Costa Rica S.A. (ENVACO). Acquired Expans Sp. 2.0.0. a Poland-based distributor of fresh fruit and vegetables. Acquired Country Best Produce, a leading U.S. East Coast processor and packager. 2004 Acquired Del Monte Foods Europe, a leading producer and distributor of prepared fruit, vegetables and beverages in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Countries formerly part of the Soviet Union. 2008 Acquired the Costa Rican group Caribana, substantially increasing Del Monte® branded banana and Del Monte Gold® Extra Sweet pineapple production from Central America. 2013 Acquired agricultural production land, packing houses and farm equipment in Florida and Virginia. OUR COMPANY Brands Executive Team Biographies History ABOUT US Fresh Del Monte 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 leading producer and distributor of prepared food across the globe. Read More GLOBAL CONSUMER WEBSITES European Union Korea Japan USA Canada Arabia Brazil LATEST NEWS FRESH DEL MONTE PRODUCE INC. 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