Del Monte Foods has initiated the process to divest its Hanford-based facility. The company is currently engaging with the union that represents the employees of the site's bargaining unit and is in talks with other manufacturing entities regarding the sale's outcomes. Del Monte Foods has committed to communicating with relevant government officials in due course.
The sale of the Hanford plant is not expected to influence Del Monte Foods' branded tomato product lines, which encompass brands such as Del Monte, Contadina, Take Root Organics, and S&W. Bibie Wu, Chief Communications & Technical Development Officer, remarked, "This was an extremely difficult decision, but one the company needed to make to align the business with consumer demand." It has been confirmed that no other facilities within Del Monte Foods' network will experience changes as a result of this transaction. Details regarding the timeline for the plant's closure and the potential impact on its workforce have yet to be disclosed.
Source: FOX26News