Del Monte Inks Green Supply Chain Contract
Del Monte Fresh Produce Company, a subsidiary of Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc, signs a multi-year contract with CHEP for pallet pooling services in support of the company's Banana and Melon divisions. Del Monte Fresh Produce Company uses CHEP pallets to transport Del Monte brand bananas and melons from the company's facilities in Puerto Limón, Costa Rica, and Puerto Barrios, Guatemala to supermarkets, mass market retailers, club stores, wholesalers and foodservice distributors across the United States and Canada.
"Del Monte Fresh Produce views the relationship with CHEP as an integral part of the strategic relationship we have with our customers, which are receiving a series of benefits from the pallet pooling system. We look forward to building on the supply chain performance and environmental sustainability successes we've had to date," says Paul Rice, senior vice president, North America Operations, Del Monte Fresh Produce Company.
Based on third-party Life-Cycle Inventory Analysis findings, through its use of the CHEP pooling system as opposed to limited-use whitewood pallets, Del Monte Fresh Produce is reducing solid waste generation by more than 8.3 million pounds each year, decreasing greenhouse gas emissions by 58 percent and saving enough energy to power nearly 700 homes with electricity.*
*Savings based on Life-Cycle Inventory Analysis of CHEP USA pallet pooling program conducted by Franklin Associates. The calculation is based on Franklin Associates, "Solid Waste Analysis And Life Cycle Inventory Of Pallet Systems", 2006 Update.
"Del Monte Fresh Produce views the relationship with CHEP as an integral part of the strategic relationship we have with our customers, which are receiving a series of benefits from the pallet pooling system. We look forward to building on the supply chain performance and environmental sustainability successes we've had to date," says Paul Rice, senior vice president, North America Operations, Del Monte Fresh Produce Company.
Based on third-party Life-Cycle Inventory Analysis findings, through its use of the CHEP pooling system as opposed to limited-use whitewood pallets, Del Monte Fresh Produce is reducing solid waste generation by more than 8.3 million pounds each year, decreasing greenhouse gas emissions by 58 percent and saving enough energy to power nearly 700 homes with electricity.*
*Savings based on Life-Cycle Inventory Analysis of CHEP USA pallet pooling program conducted by Franklin Associates. The calculation is based on Franklin Associates, "Solid Waste Analysis And Life Cycle Inventory Of Pallet Systems", 2006 Update.