Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. has announced the opening of its  state-of-the-art distribution and processing center in Houston, Texas. 

In a release, the company said the 96,285 square foot Facility on approximately 8.5 acres was its 24th distribution, processing and repacking operation in North America and now gives the company four facilities in Texas to better serve its customers throughout North America.  

Vice president of marketing for North America, Dennis Christou, said the new facility was a "testament" to a "continued commitment to unparalleled service for our retail partners and consumers".

"Our new Facility includes state-of-the art ripening rooms, multi-temperature storage areas and value-added services, such as fruit and vegetable processing capabilities, protein production, Direct Store Delivery (DSD), customized packing and sorting, and Just-in-Time (JIT) delivery," Christou said.

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