Who owns Del Monte (fresh produce)?
Del Monte (fresh produce) is owned by Fresh Del Monte (the United States, NYSE: FDP).[1]
Evidence: Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-19, SEC EDGAR, 19 February 2026. Verified from filings; last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. verified
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Coral Gables, Florida
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1886
- Category
- Food › Fresh produce › Fresh fruit
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: FDP
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Del Monte (fresh produce)
The Del Monte name on fresh bananas, pineapples and melons belongs to Fresh Del Monte Produce, a separate company from the one that sells Del Monte canned goods. Its Del Monte Gold pineapple, introduced in 1996, was bred to be sweeter and is now the industry standard variety.
Ownership timeline of Del Monte (fresh produce)
- Current owner Fresh Del Monte [1] verified
Where Del Monte (fresh produce) sits in Fresh Del Monte
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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See the full Fresh Del Monte brand portfolio (2) →
Other brands owned by Fresh Del Monte
Fresh Del Monte controls 2 brands on Brandtree, 2 of them in food.
Also in food
- Mann Packing (1939)
Other brands in fresh fruit, and who owns them
The 21 brands in fresh fruit on Brandtree belong to 12 owners. The largest is Zespri, with 6.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Zespri | Zespri | 🇳🇿 New Zealand |
| Kachina | Limoneira | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Calavo | Mission Produce | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Wonderful Halos | The Wonderful Company | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Al Foah | Agthia | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates |
| Chiquita | Chiquita | 🇨🇭 Switzerland |
| S&W | Del Monte Pacific | 🇻🇬 British Virgin Islands |
| Dole | Dole | 🇮🇪 Ireland |
About the owner: Fresh Del Monte
Fresh Del Monte is a publicly listed company headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida, United States, founded in 1886. Brandtree records 2 brands under its control, and it is listed as NYSE: FDP.
Fresh Del Monte grows and ships bananas, pineapples and melons and is one of the largest produce companies in the world. It shares the Del Monte name with two entirely separate businesses, one selling canned fruit and vegetables and one in the Pacific, an arrangement that confuses shoppers and has produced repeated litigation.
Fresh Del Monte: full profile, brands and acquisition history →
🇺🇸 Del Monte (fresh produce) and other American brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 2,549 brands that began in the United States. 478 of them (19%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Del Monte (fresh produce) is not one of them.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Del Monte (fresh produce)?
The parent company of Del Monte (fresh produce) is Fresh Del Monte, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Del Monte (fresh produce) American?
Yes. Del Monte (fresh produce) originated in the United States in 1886 and its owner, Fresh Del Monte, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Del Monte (fresh produce) still owned by Fresh Del Monte?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Del Monte (fresh produce) is still owned by Fresh Del Monte. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-19 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 19 February 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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