CORAL GABLES, Fl. – Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. (“Del Monte”) is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with RENE Produce (“RENE”) to form a Joint Venture that will sell and market tomatoes and other products grown in Mexico to customers in the USA and Canada.
“We are very excited to join forces with RENE, one of Mexico’s outstanding fresh produce operators,” said Dennis Christou, Vice President of Marketing at Del Monte. “The Joint Venture with RENE will allow us to sell and market Round, Roma, Specialty, as well as Organic tomatoes on a year-round basis in the USA and Canada. We are also looking forward to working with RENE in the development of diversified vegetables including some of our proprietary varieties. RENE’s expansive farming operations have been augmented in 2015 with the addition of greenhouses in the state of Jalisco. Combined with our iconic Del Monte® brand, unparalleled distribution foot print and customer portfolio, this Join Venture further demonstrates our continuous commitment to the category.
Another area where Del Monte and RENE complement each other, is our strong commitment to sustainability. RENE has an excellent reputation for its strong support they provide to their employees and their families. Like Del Monte, RENE has been supporting their employees and their families with housing programs, child education services, breakfast programs for children and community healthcare clinics,” concluded Christou.
“As growers, our aim has always been to live by our philosophy of Reliability, Always,” said Rene Carillo, CEO of RENE Produce. “We feel very strong about our growing operations, and now with the joint venture with Del Monte, utilizing their superb Sales/Marketing team, we feel we can be one step closer to customers in their marketplace.”
About Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc.
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. is one of North America’s leading marketers and distributors of high-quality fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables. Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. markets its products in North America under the Del Monte® brand (as well as other brands), a symbol of product innovation, quality, freshness and reliability for 125 years. Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. is not affiliated with certain other Del Monte companies around the world, including Del Monte Foods, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Del Monte Pacific Limited, Del Monte Canada, or Del Monte Asia Pte. Ltd.
About RENE Produce
Rene Produce LLC is a leading grower, packer, exporter and marketer of high quality tomatoes and other vegetable products in Mexico. A family business with strong roots to the communities where it has been growing its products for more than 50 years. Rene Produce has been a pioneer in social responsibility and food safety. It has been recognized amongst the top 50 “Great places to work” in Mexico.
Source: Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc.
