Del Monte Corporation is celebrating International Pineapple Day on June 27 amid a surge in the fruit's popularity. Global pineapple production has grown nearly 43 percent from around 21 million metric tons to nearly 30 million metric tons, driven by improved farming, trade infrastructure, and logistics. U.S. per capita consumption has risen to an average of 8.5 pineapples per year, up from just 0.7 pounds in the 1970s. The company, which invented the Del Monte Gold Extra Sweet pineapple in 1996, highlights innovations such as the pink-fleshed Pinkglow, ultra-sweet Honeyglow, and luxurious Rubyglow varieties, along with convenient refrigerated spears. Del Monte Corporation, formerly Fresh Del Monte Produce, changed its corporate name in June 2026 and will begin trading under the symbol DMC on June 29.
Del Monte CorporationGlobal pineapple production surge and rising U.S. consumption indicate strong demand for Del Monte's products.
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