Fresh Del Monte
Manufacturer
Fresh Del Monte has committed to reduce their food loss and organic waste sent to landfill by 50% by 2030, compared with their 2020 baseline. As of their most recent reporting through 2023, they have achieved a 42% reduction (84% of their goal). As a vertically integrated producer, marketer, and distributor of high-quality fresh and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, waste from crop residue, fruits not fit for consumption or packaging, and fruit skins from processing constitute a significant portion of their waste generation.
Food Waste Reduction Strategies
Diverting 91% of their food and organic waste away from landfills by composting 44%, donating 12%, and selling 35% of this waste to third parties for conversion to feed and energy in 2023. Compared to 2020, they have achieved a 42% reduction in volume of waste to landfill.
Managing waste and reducing associated emissions through various engagement initiatives and by monitoring waste data using their Environmental Action Tool (EAT).
Engaging with the 10x20x30 initiative, which unites the world’s largest food retailers, providers, and their priority suppliers to reduce food loss and waste. The tools provided by this initiative help them track their food waste, identify areas for improvement, and reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills.
Partnering with TripleWin Advisory, the Pacific Coast Food Waste Commitment (PCFWC), and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to create a comprehensive employee engagement campaign aimed at reducing food waste in their North Portland, Oregon facility.
Supporting ongoing food waste dialogue through an ESG Governance Group on Food Waste and an ESG Working Group on Food Waste.
See this Q&A with Fresh Del Monte's Sustainability Global Program Manager about their employee engagement pilot.
Case Study
Production Process Change Drives Impressive Food Recovery
December 17, 2024
As a signatory of the Pacific Coast Food Waste Commitment and the U.S. Food Waste Pact, Fresh Del Monte collaborated with TripleWin Advisory to roll out a food waste employee engagement program at its manufacturing plant in North Portland, Oregon. The goal of the initiative was to identify and implement food waste mitigation strategies that are measurably effective and replicable across its global operations.