Del Monte Foods Corporation II Inc. (the "Company" or "Del Monte Foods"), a leading producer, distributor, and marketer of premium quality, packaged food products, today announced that it has received Court approval for three asset purchase agreements (the "Sale Transactions") for substantially all of its assets and business operations as going-concern businesses. 

• The sale to Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (NYSE:FDP), of the Company's vegetable, tomato, and refrigerated fruit business assets, including Del Monte® and S&W® packaged vegetable brands, Del Monte®, Contadina®, and Take Root Organics® packaged tomato brands, Del Monte® refrigerated fruit brand, and the JOYBA® beverage brand, together with global ownership of the Del Monte® brand and related intellectual property, subject to existing licensing arrangements;
  
   
• The sale to B&G Foods, Inc. (NYSE:BGS), of all assets in the broth & stock business segment, including College Inn® and Kitchen Basics® brands