Del Monte Pacific Ltd., Singapore, announced its intent to move to an asset-light strategy and divest production facilities of U.S. subsidiary Del Monte Foods, San Francisco.

Del Monte Fresh Produce, Coral Gables, Fla., announced plans to build six container ships to service its ocean transportation lanes between Central/South American and U.S. ports.

AgroFresh Solutions, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa., announced a collaboration agreement with Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc., a Coral Gables, Fla.-based producer, marketer and distributor of high-quality fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables.

Conagra Brands, Inc., Chicago, entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Del Monte processed fruit and vegetable business in Canada to Bonduelle Group, Canada.

Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. Inc., Coral Gables, Fla., announced plans to expand its U.S. logistics network by setting up a distribution center at the site of the former AstroPower building.

Del Monte Foods, San Francisco, introduced new Fresh Fruit Smoothies, made exclusively from fresh fruit.

Del Monte announced plans to consolidate its Pulaski, Wis., vegetable processing operation.

In August, Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. Inc. opened its first Canadian processing plant in Oshawa, ON, including a new wastewater treatment system that delivers quality, reusable water.