Fresh Del Monte named Humankind 100 company
Miami-based Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. has been named a Humankind 100 company for the second year in a row.
The Humankind 100 list, compiled by Humankind Investments, honors companies that have a significant and positive impact on various critical areas, including access to food and clean water, health care, and digital services, according to a news release.
The ranking is based on the proprietary metric known as Humankind Value. It estimates the overall dollar amount a company generates for investors, consumers, employees and society at large by assessing the benefits provided to humanity, the release said.
Fresh Del Monte earned a spot on the Humankind top 100 due to Crop Production ($26.1 billion), Economic Value ($2.0 billion) and Medical Services ($745.6 million). Humankind describes Crop Production as the production, harvesting, storage, transportation, or sale of food or bringing food to consumers; Economic Value as offering consumers goods and services that they value, paying employees for their labor in producing goods and services, and providing value for shareholders; and Medical Services as the production and distribution of medical devices and the delivery of medical services contributing to life expectancy and quality of life, according to the release.
"Being recognized as a Humankind Company for the second consecutive year demonstrates our dedication to making a positive impact,” Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh, chairman and CEO at Fresh Del Monte, said in the release. “We remain committed to creating value not only for our shareholders but for the communities we serve and operate in, which are at the heart of everything we do. This award is an honor for all of us at Fresh Del Monte and inspires us to continue our efforts in creating a Brighter World Tomorrow."
Fresh Del Monte was also recently honored as one of America's Most Trusted Companies by Newsweek for the second consecutive year. In the Food and Beverage category, the company secured the No. 13 spot for consumer, investor and employee trust, according to the release.
Fresh Del Monte recently earned the SEAL Business Sustainability Award for its reduction of greenhouse gas emissions across its agricultural value chain and is being shortlisted for a World Sustainability Award in the New Launch category for the Del Monte Zero pineapple, Fresh Del Monte’s first carbon-neutral-certified pineapple, the release said.
Related link: More from Fresh Del Monte about its sustainability efforts
