Fresh Del Monte & GIZ Strengthen Partnership to Further Promote Sustainability in Costa Rica & Guatemala, With Goal to Duplic...
June 29 2021 - 10:38AM
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Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., one of the world’s largest leading
vertically integrated producers, marketers and distributors of
high-quality, fresh produce and German Federal Ministry for
Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) have joined forces to
develop a three-year multi-stakeholder partnership with local
organizations, government agencies, communities and subsidiaries to
maximize the use of natural resources and to ensure the
sustainability of landscapes in Costa Rica and in Guatemala.
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Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., one of the
world’s largest leading vertically integrated producers, marketers
and distributors of high-quality, fresh produce and German Federal
Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) have joined
forces to develop a three-year multi-stakeholder partnership with
local organizations, government agencies, communities and
subsidiaries to maximize the use of natural resources and to ensure
the sustainability of landscapes in Costa Rica and in Guatemala.
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The partnership aims to continue to restore productive
landscapes, boost the economic development of communities that have
been impacted by COVID-19, conserve water resources in watersheds,
and provide education for the sustainable development in
neighboring lands surrounding Fresh Del Monte’s banana and
pineapple farms in Costa Rica and Guatemala. Currently 25 percent
(10,000+ hectares) of Fresh Del Monte’s farmland has been set aside
for conservation efforts benefitting more than 200 Fresh Del Monte
collaborators.
“Our goal is to elevate our sustainable agriculture programs
beyond just our operations to create resilient and multifunctional
landscapes throughout our entire watersheds,” said Hans Sauter,
Chief Sustainability Officer and SVP of Research & Development
at Fresh Del Monte. “We view this partnership as a powerful
opportunity to enhance the capacity of the communities we live and
work in, to build a better, more sustainable environment for future
generations. With GIZ’s help we’re taking our techniques and
learnings from Costa Rica to Guatemala to continue our
mission.”
For more than 30 years, Fresh Del Monte’s commitment to Costa
Rica’s sustainable development and biodiversity conservation has
played an important role in protecting the forests and supporting
local communities in their efforts to restore landscapes and
promote social and economic development.
“To ensure the sustainability and resilience of the landscapes
in the face of climate change, it is necessary to empower
stakeholders and secure financial resources to promote the
conservation of ecosystems,” said Svenja Paulino, Director of the
Biodiversity and Business Program in Central America and the
Dominican Republic. “For this reason, it is also important to
create awareness in different players – who impact and depend on
biodiversity— about the appropriate sustainable development of
watersheds and their ecosystem services".
The development partnership with Fresh Del Monte is part of the
develoPPP.de programme that German Development Cooperation, GIZ,
implements on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic
Cooperation and Development (BMZ), to support cooperation between
the private sector and developmental organizations. GIZ plays an
important role by assisting in facilitating relationships with
government agencies, and will also provide technical expertise in
the implementation of activities related to biodiversity,
conservation and sustainability.
ABOUT FRESH DEL MONTE
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. is one of the world’s leading
vertically integrated producers, marketers and distributors of
high-quality fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, as well as a
leading producer and distributor of prepared food in Europe, Africa
and the Middle East. Fresh Del Monte markets its products worldwide
under the DEL MONTE® brand (under license from Del Monte Foods,
Inc.), a symbol of product innovation, quality, freshness and
reliability for over 135 years. The Company also markets its
products under the MANN™ brand and other related trademarks. Fresh
Del Monte Produce Inc. is not affiliated with certain other Del
Monte companies around the world, including Del Monte Foods, Inc.,
the U.S. subsidiary of Del Monte Pacific Limited, Del Monte Canada,
or Del Monte Asia Pte. Ltd. Fresh Del Monte is the first global
marketer of fruits and vegetables to commit to the “Science Based
Targets” initiative. Fresh Del Monte Produce is traded on the NYSE
under the symbol FDP.
ABOUT GIZ
The GIZ supports the German Government in achieving its goals of
systematically integrating biodiversity into politics and society
and thus combating the causes of biodiversity loss. A central
aspect is working with economic sectors that are currently making a
significant contribution to reducing biological diversity. The
“Biodiversity Check Agrícola”, designed by GIZ, not only made it
possible to determine the level of relevance that biodiversity has
for the company, but also to open a dialogue about which measures
should be implemented to voluntarily integrate biodiversity in the
company management.
www.giz.de
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