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Pineapple Takes the Crown: Fresh Del Monte Invites the World to Celebrate a Fruit (and a Legacy) It Helped Make Iconic
CORAL GABLES, Fla., June 24, 2025--On International Pineapple Day on June 27, Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. isn’t just celebrating a tropical fruit—it’s honoring a legacy of transformation, one that forever changed how the world experiences pineapple.
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