Del-Monte Ice Cream Brand

Del Monte

Type	Public
Founded	San Francisco, California
Headquarters	San Francisco, California, United States
Key People	Richard G. Wolford (Chairman), (President) & (CEO)
Industry	Processed food
Products	Canned fruit, Canned vegetables, Broth, Sauce, Fruit cups, Pet food, Pet snacks, and more.
Area Served	United States, South America
Employees	5,400 (2009)
Websites	www.DelMonte.com

History:

Del-Monte Ice cream Brand

In the 1870s and 1880s, California became a major producer of fruits and vegetables. In 1886, the Del Monte name premieres, originally used in the 1880s by an Oakland, California, foods distributor to designate a premium blend of coffee prepared especially for the elegant Hotel Del Monte on the Monterey peninsula. By 1892, the Del Monte brand is introduced when the firm expanded its business and selected Del Monte as the brand name for its new line of canned peaches. In 1898, the California Fruit Canners Association forms as 18 West Coast canning companies merge. The Del Monte brand was one of several brands marketed by the new company. In 1909 the Del Monte Shield is introduced as it makes its first appearance on a can label.