Del Monte Foods Corporation II Inc.

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Case Number:

3:25-bk-16984

Court:

New Jersey

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  1. July 30, 2025

    Bad Demand Forecast Led Debt-Laden Del Monte To. Ch. 11

    Canned food giant Del Monte's Chapter 11 filing was triggered by a critical misjudgment of consumers' preferences as the COVID-19 pandemic waned, while spiking interest rates toppled a balance sheet that had been overleveraged for years, experts told Law360.

  2. July 18, 2025

    Tomato Packers Seek Contract Certainty In Del Monte Ch. 11

    California tomato processors asked a New Jersey bankruptcy judge to compel Del Monte to decide if it will assume or reject packing contracts soon, warning that they could lose millions during the ongoing tomato canning season.

  3. July 08, 2025

    Catching Up With New Bankruptcy Case Action

    Del Monte, a titan in the canned food industry, entered Chapter 11 in New Jersey. A media company partially controlled by Dr. Phil entered bankruptcy in Texas and began suing its joint venture partner. And a company that offers health care in The Villages retirement community hit bankruptcy in Florida with an initial bid for its assets.

  4. July 07, 2025

    Meet The Attorneys Guiding Del Monte In Its $1.2B Ch. 11

    A team of attorneys from Cole Schotz PC and Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer are guiding packaged foods giant Del Monte through Chapter 11 as it hopes to find a buyer.

  5. July 02, 2025

    Canned Food Group Del Monte Hits Ch. 11 With $1.2B Debt

    Packaged foods giant Del Monte is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New Jersey with plans for a sale after a liability management transaction last year failed to sufficiently reduce borrowing costs from its $1.23 billion of secured debt.