Del Monte accuses staffing company over $10m tomato harvest loss

A staffing company allegedly caused $10m (£6.1m) losses when it failed to provide Del Monte Fresh Production with enough workers during the peak of the tomato harvest, according to a complaint filed in Florida’s federal court, reports Law360.
Tue, 23 Sep 2014A staffing company allegedly caused $10m (£6.1m) losses when it failed to provide Del Monte Fresh Production with enough workers during the peak of the tomato harvest, reports online legal news service Law360.

It said, according to a complaint filed in Florida’s federal court, Del Monte claimed that TSS Staffing Services, a Corporate Resource Services unit, agreed to supply up to 1,290 workers per day during the spring but on some days provided only 9% of the requested workforce, meaning the food giant was unable to harvest 25m lb (11.3m kg) of tomatoes.  

It was alleged that in January TSS agreed to provide Del Monte with workers and supervisors for help during the Florida tomato season, which runs from October to June and has the greatest production from April to May and November to January.

It was during the April-May 2014 peak season that TSS apparently ran into trouble.

Law360 reported that Del Monte is seeking compensatory damages, which it estimates exceed $10m, plus attorneys' fees and costs. It also reserves the right to seek punitive damages.

It was reported that the counsel for Del Monte declined to comment and Corporate Resource Services did not respond before the press deadline.

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