<p>Del Monte Fresh is expanding its footprint in Canada with the acquisition of 12 acres in Oshawa, Ontario with plans to build a 10,000 sqm distribution facility and banana ripening center.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Its set to open in the fourth quarter of the year with the ability to accommodate 16 trucks at a time which will largely carry imported fruits and vegetables, according to Canadian Manufacturing.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">“We also expect that demand for high quality locally grown products will be increasing. To meet the demand for Ontario, Quebec or Canadian grown products we’ll be glad to support local growers whenever possible,” the magazine cited the company as saying.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Food produced at and shipped from the plant will be distributed to all of Del Monte’s clients across Ontario and Quebec.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href=" http://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/distribution-and-transportation/news/del-monte-builds-dc-and-plant-111407" target="_new">Del Monte Fresh</a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
