The Del Monte Zero Pineapple is a Sustainably Grown Fruit
Michael Hemsworth — December 13, 2022 — Eco
References: freshdelmonte & retailtimes
The Del Monte Zero pineapple is a new carbon neutral certified fruit grown by the brand as part of an initiative to enhance the sustainability of its products. The pineapple is grown in Costa Rica and has been certified as sustainably grown by the third-party SCS Global Services to ensure the claims it stakes are the real deal. The pineapple will be available in North America and select European markets starting in early 2023, and could be the first of additional products to come across the market as a whole.
Chief Sustainability Officer, Senior Vice President, R&D and Agricultural Services Hans Sauter commented on the Del Monte Zero pineapple saying, "We hope that the Del Monte Zero™ pineapples not only generate awareness among our customers, current and future partners but also provide consumers with a unique opportunity to support climate-conscious produce.”
Chief Sustainability Officer, Senior Vice President, R&D and Agricultural Services Hans Sauter commented on the Del Monte Zero pineapple saying, "We hope that the Del Monte Zero™ pineapples not only generate awareness among our customers, current and future partners but also provide consumers with a unique opportunity to support climate-conscious produce.”
Trend Themes
1. Carbon-neutral Farming - A trend towards carbon-neutral farming practices, such as those used to produce the Del Monte Zero pineapple, could lead to significant disruptive innovation opportunities for environmentally conscious farming methods.
2. Third-party Sustainability Certification - The use of third-party certification programs, like SCS Global Services, could become a disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses looking to verify their sustainability claims and attract environmentally conscious consumers.
3. Climate-conscious Produce - The emergence of climate-conscious produce, like the Del Monte Zero pineapple, could lead to a trend in the marketplace for more environmentally sustainable food options and disruptive innovation opportunities for producers of sustainably grown fruit and vegetables.
Industry Implications
1. Agriculture - The agriculture industry, particularly fruit and vegetable farming, could benefit from disruptive innovation in carbon-neutral farming practices and sustainable certification programs.
2. Food Retail - The food retail industry could see disruptive innovation in the form of increased demand for sustainably grown produce and certification programs that verify the sustainability claims of products.
3. Sustainability Certification - The sustainability certification industry, including third-party verification programs like SCS Global Services, could see disruptive innovation opportunities as more businesses look to verify their sustainability claims and attract environmentally conscious consumers.
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