Del Monte Foods today applauded the USDA's announcement of a new MyPlateicon to replace its 19-year old Food Pyramid and help consumers make healthier food choices.
"Consumers face hundreds of food choices every day, and the new MyPlate icon is a simple, easy to understand guide that will help take the guesswork out of making healthy meal choices for thousands of Americans," said Sarah Ludmer, Del Monte Foods Senior Nutritionist. "For years, dietary guidelines have encouraged incorporating more fruits and vegetables to create a healthier diet, and MyPlate offers a clear and compelling visual reminder to do just that."
For more than 100 years, Del Monte Foods has provided families with a delicious, nutritious and convenient way to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into their meals with its Del Monte®, Contadina®and S&W®-branded fruit and vegetable products. The Del Monte®brand alone offers about 200 products from almost 40 different types of fruits, vegetables and tomatoes – most of which are packed the same day they are picked, at the peak of ripeness.
About Del Monte Foods
Del Monte Foods is one of the country's largest and most well-known producers, distributors and marketers of premium quality, branded pet products and food products for the U.S. retail market, generating approximately $3.7 billion in net sales in fiscal 2010. With a powerful portfolio of brands, Del Monte products are found in eight out of ten U.S. households. Pet food and pet snacks brands include Meow Mix®, Kibbles 'n Bits®, Milk-Bone®, 9Lives®,Milo's Kitchen™, Pup-Peroni®, Gravy Train®, Nature's Recipe®, Canine Carry-Outs ® and other brand names. Food product brands include Del Monte®, Contadina®, S&W®, College Inn®and other brand names. The Company also produces and distributes private label pet products and food products. For more information on Del Monte Foods, visit the Company's website at www.delmonte.com.
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