Pacific Coast Producers Secures Del Monte Canned Fruit Assets

Pacific Coast Producers
For Immediate Release

January 15, 2026
Lodi, California

Pacific Coast Producers Secures Del Monte Canned Fruit Assets

Pacific Coast Producers is pleased to announce that it has been declared the successful bidder for certain assets of Del Monte Foods relating to the canned fruit business. The Company will purchase inventory of shelf-stable canned fruit and fruit cups, together with a license for the Del Monte and S&W brands for packaged fruit in the United States, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. The transaction remains subject to court approval, the satisfaction of closing conditions, and is expected to close during the first quarter of 2026.

“This is an exciting opportunity for Pacific Coast Producers,” Matt Strong, President and CEO stated, “and this result is beneficial for the peach, pear and apricot growers in California. We will seek to honor the iconic Del Monte brand, and continue providing quality fruits to the American consumer. This expansion of our business will allow us to continue to provide a secure market for our growers, and to provide our employees with a stable and successful operation fully utilizing our production assets.”

Pacific Coast Producers is an agricultural cooperative of approximately 160 growers, located in Northern California. The Company has been providing quality fruits products to consumers for over 50 years.

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP (Wojciech Jung and Raj Singh) is serving as legal counsel, and Kroll Securities, LLC (Farzad Mukhi and Ben Ronell) is serving as investment banker to the Company.

For more information contact Mark Vallee, Chief Financial Officer, mvallee@pccoastp.com