The chief executive of fresh produce giant Fresh Del Monte, Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh, has said that the group is reaping the benefits from its focus towards more value-added products, as well as the ongoing diversification of the business.
Net sales for the group's first half were $2.393 billion (€2.15 billion), the group reported, up from $2.378 billion for the same half the previous year. Gross profit was $189.6 million, up from $184.8 million a year earlier.
