FRESH DEL MONTE PRODUCE INC 8K

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. completed a ~$285 million Section 363 bankruptcy acquisition of select Del Monte Foods assets, reuniting global ownership of the Del Monte brand and expanding its prepared and packaged foods platform.

On March 19, 2026, Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. announced that it completed the court-approved acquisition of select assets of California-based Del Monte Foods Corporation II Inc. and its affiliates for approximately $285 million, funded through cash on hand and borrowings under its revolving credit facility, as part of a Section 363 sale in U.S. Bankruptcy Court. The transaction reunites global ownership of the Del Monte brand under a single company for the first time in nearly 40 years (subject to existing licensing arrangements), and includes key prepared and packaged foods businesses and brands such as Del Monte and SW packaged vegetables, Del Monte and Contadina packaged tomatoes, and Del Monte packaged refrigerated fruit, along with related manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Mexico, and Venezuela, material customer and supplier contracts, inventory, operating assets, and employees. Certain assets, including canned fruit and other ambient packaged fruit and fruit sauce products for the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Mexico, as well as the College Inn and Kitchen Basics broth and stock brands and related physical assets, are excluded from the deal. Fresh Del Monte plans to place the acquired operations in a dedicated business unit, expects no immediate changes to products, packaging, or distribution, and will provide further integration and financial details on its Q1 2026 earnings call, positioning the combination to enhance brand consistency, operational efficiency, innovation, and long-term growth opportunities.

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