Field Fresh Foods appoints Mahesh Kanchan as Chief Executive Officer

FieldFresh Foods, a joint venture between Bharti Enterprises and Del Monte Pacific Limited, today announced the elevation of Mahesh Kanchan as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), with effect from 1st October 2021.

Kanchan, who is currently Chief Commercial Officer with FieldFresh Foods, will take over from Yogesh Bellani who has decided to pursue opportunities outside of the company.

The Del Monte brand originated in the US and is now available worldwide. The company sells branded processed food and beverage products in India including fruit juices, ketchup, mayonnaise and packaged fruits among other items.


Kanchan has over two decades of experience in the FMCG space. He joined FieldFresh Foods in 2020. In his new role as the CEO, he will be focusing on further strengthening the Del Monte brand, the product portfolio and the distribution network.

Commenting on the appointment, Rakesh Bharti Mittal, vice-chairman of Bharti Enterprises and chairman of FieldFresh Foods said, “I am confident that under his leadership FieldFresh Foods will prosper into a leading next-generation consumer products company.”

“I would like to thank Yogesh for his exceptional leadership... Most importantly, under his leadership Del Monte has become a household name in India,” added Mittal.