Del Monte Foods plans to close southern Minn. plant, affecting more than 360 workers

Del Monte Foods has told state officials it plans to close its peas and corn packing plant in Sleepy Eye, Minn.

The California-based company says layoffs of more than 360 employees will begin around Oct. 21 after the current packing season and last through the first half of 2020.

Del Monte says the action will affect 69 full-time and 294 seasonal employees. The Sleepy Eye facility was established in 1930.

View the complete August 20 article by the MPR News Staff and Nina Moini on the MPR News website here.