The American food company Del Monte Foods, which filed for bankruptcy protection last summer, will be partly taken over by its namesake Del Monte Fresh, reuniting fresh and long-life products under a single strategy.
Heavy debt burden
In July 2025, Del Monte, best known as a producer of canned fruit and vegetables, announced that it was seeking a buyer through Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in order to restart in a slimmed-down form. The company was burdened by heavy debts and suffered from changing consumer behavior.
