After nearly 100 years, Del Monte closed the cannery for good in January 1981. With it went about 75 full-time jobs and 800 seasonal jobs. By June 1982, all of the equipment was either sold or ...

Del Monte Cannery #35 in Emeryville employed me for nine years, and quality control was paramount there as it was in all Del Monte facilities. So much so that I still only buy brand name foods ...