Del Monte® Voted as Favorite Juice Brand in the UAE

DUBAI, UAE, February 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

Del Monte® has been voted as United Arab Emirates' Favorite Juice brand for the year 2014 during the BBC Good Food Middle East Awards that took place on 28^th of January, 2014 at the Conrad Hotel, Dubai. Competing in the category were Al Marai, Al Rawabi and Barakat.

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The popular awards are chosen by the readers of BBC Good Food Middle East and food enthusiasts, across a variety of categories including juices but also fine dining, casual restaurants, bars and cafes.

Youssef Zakharia, Del Monte® Vice-President, said: "This rewarding recognition from the readers of BBC Good Food shows that we have consistently upheld the quality promise for which Del Monte® brand is renowned globally. Such award is a testament to the hard work of our team to ensure that each and every one of our juice bottles is responding to the highest quality standards. We thank all our consumers who voted for us, contributing to this great achievement."

Armed with an initiative titled "Eat Healthy, Live Healthy", with a plethora of "on the go" fruit and vegetable snacks and fruit-based desserts, Del Monte® offers convenient and healthy eating solutions.

Del Monte® Ultra Fresh Juices are 100% freshly squeezed and safely sealed in a convenient bottle for ultimate taste and nourishing experience. Enjoy your all-time favorite fruits freshly squeezed and bottled daily with no additives, preservatives, artificial colours or flavours. Prepared in state-of-the-art facilities in the UAE and in Saudi Arabia, Del Monte® Ultra Fresh Juices are available in three formats: 300ml, 500ml and 1L; and in a wide array of flavours: Grapefruit, Del Monte Gold™ Pineapple, Lemonade, Avocado, Black Grape, Carrot, Cocktail, Guava, Kiwi…

As part of the company social responsibility program, Del Monte® actively promotes the benefits of consuming 5 fruits and vegetables a day, as recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). As stated on their ultra-fresh juices, one 200 ml glass of Del Monte® juice is equal to one portion of the daily 5-A-Day intake.

About Del Monte®

Del Monte® Fresh Produce Company 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 fruit and vegetables, juices, beverages, snacks, and desserts in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Del Monte® Fresh Produce Company markets its fresh products worldwide under the Del Monte® brand, a symbol of product quality, freshness and reliability since 1892. Del Monte® is dedicated to meeting the current and future needs of consumers worldwide. In fact, our long-range vision is to become the leading global supplier of healthful, wholesome and nutritious fresh and prepared foods and beverages to consumers of all ages.

For more information on Del Monte in the Middle East please contact: Virginie de Beco, Tel: +971-4-3333801; Email: [email protected]

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