date:Mar 29, 2013
U.S. District Judge Sidney Stein in Manhattan awarded Fresh Del Monte much of the relief it requested, after a federal jury last April 6 ordered Del Monte Foods to pay the fresh fruit and vegetable company $13.15 million of damages.
A growing number of consumers have in recent years been seeking out fresh fruit products, amid increasing awareness of the importance of maintaining a healthy diet.
In a 2008 lawsuit, Fresh Del Monte claimed it had an exclusive right to sell fresh fruits and vegeta