Our Story
As the original plant-based food company, we're always innovating to make nutritious and delicious foods more accessible to consumers across our portfolio of beloved brands.
On July 1, 2025, Del Monte Foods announced it has voluntarily initiated Chapter 11 proceedings to pursue a value-maximizing sale process. We do not expect this process to interrupt our ability to serve our customers. For more information, please visit Del Monte Foods Announces Strategic Action to Strengthen Financial Position and Pursue a Value-Maximizing Sale.
On July 1, 2025, Del Monte Foods announced it has voluntarily initiated Chapter 11 proceedings to pursue a value-maximizing sale process. We do not expect this process to interrupt our ability to serve our customers. For more information, please visit Del Monte Foods Announces Strategic Action to Strengthen Financial Position and Pursue a Value-Maximizing Sale.
For more than 135 years, Del Monte Foods has been driven by our mission to nourish families with earth's goodness. As the original plant-based food company, we're always innovating to make nutritious and delicious foods more accessible to consumers across our portfolio of beloved brands, including Del Monte®, Contadina®, College Inn®, Kitchen Basics®, JOYBA®, Take Root Organics™ and S&W®. We believe that everyone deserves great tasting food they can feel good about, which is why we grow and produce our products using sustainable and earth-friendly practices for a healthier tomorrow.
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Working together for a healthy future.
Together, Del Monte Foods and Alliance for a Healthier Generation are reaching 7.5 million students and their families through a signature “Nourishing Families By Nourishing Schools” program. The program is focused on improving whole health equity by bringing nutrition education and resources to students and families across the country to help them improve their overall health.
Learn MoreDel Monte Foods generously donates food when and where it is most needed. The company is a longtime Feeding America donor.
Learn MoreThrough research, strategy, networking, and policy advocacy, Upcycled Food Association is building a food system in which all food is elevated to its highest and best use. Upcycled Food Association is comprised of Members and Associate Members from around the world. Del Monte Foods is a proud Associate Member since 2020.
Learn MoreSince 2014, Del Monte Foods has supported the museum and currently sponsors the School Visit Program. Located in Northwest Arkansas, the museum serves 50,000 K-12 students.
Learn MoreLocated in the heart of Wisconsin, the Food + Farm Exploration Center is a place for people to come together to reconnect with where their food comes from. Journey into the world of modern agriculture to meet the people behind food production, build science and engineering skills, connect, play, and learn.
Learn MoreFor generations, we’ve partnered with family farms to grow with care.
Doing right by our stakeholders.