The growth followed Del Monte's 2002 acquisition of several well-known product lines from ketchup giant H.J. Heinz Co., including StarKist tuna, 9Lives cat food and Kibbles 'n Bits dog food.

The lines produce ketchup and tomato-based sauces, along with juice from concentrate. The plant produces approximately 11 million cases annually of Del Monte/Contadina Brand and private label ...

Del Monte Foods can withstand the threat of private label to its consumer foods business with a series of promotional and marketing campaigns in the next year, the US firm’s chief has said.

Those that are pulpy and watery are a strict no-no. Needless to say, good ketchup should appear glossy with a bold red colour.We tried it alone and also dipped in some fries because they should never ...