April 27, 2001 - Del Monte Foods Company, based in San Francisco, has retained Major, Hagen & Africa to assist them in recruiting a General Counsel. Del Monte manufactures and distributes premium quality, nutritious food products principally under the Del Monte and Contadina brand names. The Company is the largest producer of canned fruits and vegetables in the United States, with net sales of $1.5 billion in fiscal 2000. The Del Monte brand was introduced in 1892, and is the best known brand among canned food products in the United States.

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