Del Monte Foods
Del Monte Foods Inc. (doing business as Del Monte Foods) is an American food production and distribution company headquartered in Walnut Creek, California. Del Monte Foods is one of the country's largest producers, distributors and marketer of branded processed food for the U.S. retail market, generating approximately $1.73 billion of annual sales. Its portfolio of brands includes Del Monte, S&W, Contadina, College Inn, Kitchen Basics, Joyba, and Take Root. Greg Longstreet is the current Chief Executive Officer of the Del Monte Foods. Several Del Monte products hold the number one or two market share position. The company also produces, distributes and markets private-label food.
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food processing |
| Founded | 1886 |
| Headquarters | 205 North Wiget Lane Walnut Creek, California, United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Gregory Longstreet (CEO) |
| Products | Canned fruit, fruit cups, canned vegetables, frozen vegetables, stocks, broth, sauce, bubble tea, and others |
| Owner | NutriAsia |
Number of employees | 7,000 (2022) |
| Parent | Del Monte Pacific Limited |
| Subsidiaries | College Inn Foods, S&W Fine Foods, Inc, Contadina Foods Inc, DLM Foods, LLC, Industrias Citricolas de Montemorelos S.A. de C.V |
| Website | www |
In 2014, Del Monte Foods, Inc. was acquired by Del Monte Pacific Limited in an acquisition deal that cost US$1.67 billion. The pet food division of Del Monte Foods, Inc. was not part of the deal and continued to operate as a separate company under the name Big Heart Pet Brands, Inc. The J.M. Smucker Company acquired Big Heart Pet Brands in 2015 for $5.8 billion.