[Sacajaweau]

I still buy canned beans and soups...but there are plenty of of cheaper brands available that are just as good. Haven’t bought DelMonte in years.

[gundog]

Did Mr. K ever tell you that his wife worked at Del Monte when she was in college? She worked the belt, and saw all of the things that got put into cans...bugs, pieces of snakes..... She couldn’t eat any Del Monte products, afterward. He said she knew the other brands were likely the same, but she could eat them.

[BobL]

Back when I consumed carbs I used to love their products...but not anymore, unless they replace their added sugar.

I have a feeling that I’m not alone.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Wondering what impact this will have on Wisconsin? We still have TONS of canning factories and Del Monte uses any number of them. They closed two plants that I know of, so far.

https://www.powderbulksolids.com/food-beverage/del-monte-to-close-2-canning-plants

“Consumer preferences have shifted away from preservative-laden canned food in favor of healthier alternatives.”

Could that be true? Or have we Preppers stashed all the Del Monte we’ll need into the foreseeable future? ;)

I honestly can’t remember the last time I bought a, ‘name brand’ of anything. Store brand is just as good, less expensive...and usually comes from the same sources.

Thanks again, Brandon! Your economic policies, as did those of Carter, will effect us all well into the future! *SPIT*

[Jane Long]

I hate this ... Del Monte is one of the very few who consistently can NON-GMO veggies, especially corn.

Hope someone can buy them and keep up their tradition of quality. :-(

[ConservativeMind]

Contadina tomato paste has always been my favorite.

The tomatoes have a sweet tangy taste.

Del Monte has been the one brand you could always trust.

We have used canned foods a lot less, in favor of frozen vegetables, though, for quite a while. We did stock up on canned foods during COVID, however.

[Carry_Okie]

Who put those great tomatoes in that little bitty can?
You know who,
You know who...
Contadina!

[DallasBiff]

Del Monte was a staple in the food closet when I was a kid, now it is 50% more expensive than other brands.

Is this brand next?

[fwdude]

In college accounting, we learned the “going concern” principle, which assumes a company will continue operating for the foreseeable future.

Since then, I have come to learn through that no company is a “going concern,” not even the giants. They all eventually file for bankruptcy, meaning that in the long run, their expenses have outstripped their revenues.

[nuconvert]

1 product of theirs that I really liked but haven’t been able to buy in 20yrs...Sweet pickle relish. No one else makes it like they did.

[Disambiguator]

An old friend of mine is an illustrator, and he did a bunch of work for Del Monte back in the day for their canned goods.

The grocery aisles double as an art gallery.

[Bernard]

The company used to have a facility in my small town, and somebody in a local FB group had one concern about the Del Monte news; will they continue to sponsor the local corn fest? Turns out they probably stopped doing that years ago, as well.

[mairdie]

Ordered 12 large cans of pears in heavy syrup as soon as I saw the news. Hoping for a good expiration date. It’s already hard to find in the local grocery.

[PGR88]

Del Monte Foods is bankrupt. While Del Monte Fresh and its parent company, Del Monte Pacific, headquartered in Singapore, carry on.

Its just a name at this point

[joshua c]

for veg

i buy fresh or frozen

canned only as a last resort

and usually a private/local brand

sorry del monte

[Sequoyah101]

How is it that a company can only estimate how much they owe as between 1 and 10 billion dollars? No wonder they are bankrupt with such inaccurate and uncertain management as that.

Back in the day, we would feed the family of four amply with one can of vegetables and have some left. Now, a can will barely feed two of us no matter what brand it is. The cans are a lot more water than vegetables.

[Bon of Babble]

notably consumers cutting back on their spending and a growing shift toward spending on private labels.

This is what I thought is happening - people are switching more and more to store brands - I certainly am.

I experiment with one or two things a week - and most store brands are as good, if not better than the name brands - and a lot cheaper too, even with a coupon.

The only thing I found that is inferior is "chili" sauce - which I use to make chicken wings in my slow cooker. Heinz is very good and also a brand called "Homemade" - the store brand tastes like cocktail sauce, which it probably is.

My grandmother took her incredible recipe - made from her garden - with her to the grave.

[wardaddy]

It’s a good product for canned food

Them

Bush’s
Libby’s
Ranch Style Beans
Goya

My go to for canned

Canned tomatos we all use in soups and sauces

Hunts is ok

Italian brands usually better

[nopardons]

BTTT

[NonValueAdded]

Now who is going to put eight great tomatoes in that itty bitty can???