The iconic canned fruits-and-vegetables brand has struggled to keep up with the changing grocery landscape, experts say.

The company was founded in 1886 and employs 2,780 people. Del Monte has four plants, two in the United States and two in Mexico.

After more than a century of gracing American pantries with its iconic canned fruits and vegetables, Del Monte Foods is turning the page on a storied legacy. The 140-year-old food giant has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection,