Fresh Del Monte has announced that it has landed the prestigious Superior Taste Award for its fresh-cut Del Monte Gold Extra Sweet Pineapple.
The prize, which is handed out by the International Taste and Quality Institute (ITQI), is contested each year by companies specially selected for their superior tasting food and drink. The winner is judged by a special panel of 12 European culinary and sommelier professionals who test and compare the products.
Del Monte's Gold Extra Sweet Pineapple was this year tested alongside 796 other products from companies across the world, with the judging panel testing on a blind basis without packaging or identification. Products are evaluated based on a number of criteria, including Feeling, look, smell, texture and flavour.
'We are honoured that our fresh-cut pineapple has been recognised with the 2009 Superior Taste Award by the International Taste and Quality Institute,' said Dennis Christou, vice-president of marketing at Fresh Del Monte. 'The fresh-cut Gold Extra Sweet Pineapple is appreciated by consumers world-wide for its unique taste and fragrance.
'Del Monte Gold Pineapples are always harvested at the peak of ripeness and expertly cut and packaged without any preservatives in Del Monte state of the art facilities,' Mr Christou added. 'This award is a confirmation that consumers can always count on delicious, superior quality fruit every time they purchase Del Monte-branded fresh produce.'
