Del Monte Foods

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/del-monte-foods

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary industry?Food production, distribution, and marketing
2. What is the corporate headquarters?Walnut Creek, California, United States
3. What kinds of foods does Del Monte Foods make?Del Monte Foods makes canned fruits, vegetables, broths, and plant‑based foods that are ready to eat or easy to prepare.
4. Where is the main office of Del Monte Foods?The company’s main office is in Walnut Creek, California.

Processed food: Food that has undergone intentional alteration from its natural state through methods like canning, freezing, or drying.
Subsidiary: A company controlled by a parent company, often through majority ownership of its stock.
Market share: The proportion of total sales in a specific market that a company controls.
Chapter 11 bankruptcy: A form of bankruptcy that allows a business to reorganize its debts and continue operating.