Thursday, June 12, 2025

Del Monte scales back Washington operations amid shifting demand

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Del Monte Foods is set to shut down its processing plant in Yakima, Washington, along with two nearby warehouses.

The closures will impact 51 full-time employees and 448 seasonal workers. The Yakima facility primarily produced canned pear products.

This latest move follows the company’s earlier shutdown of a nearby plant in Toppenish last year.

Del Monte attributed the decision to evolving consumer preferences and broader operational adjustments.

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