Del Monte Fresh Produce Company unveiled a new line of fresh fruit and vegetable vending machine snacks last week, in an attempt to provide healthy alternatives to the usual chips and candy bars. The snacks include bananas, pineapple chunks, apple slices, baby carrots, celery, and tomatoes. The produce is specially packaged to remain fresh for up to a week in refrigerated vending machines, and prices range from $1 to $2.25. At first, these products will only be sold in the mid-Atlantic and the Southeast, but the line will become more widely available in early 2010. The company said they were responding to consumer demand for more accessible, healthy snacks amidst growing concerns about obesity and health.