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6 Months Ended
Jun. 26, 2026
Jul. 17, 2026
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 26, 2026  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 333-07708  
Entity Registrant Name DEL MONTE CORPORATION  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code E9  
Entity Address, Address Line One c/o H&C Corporate Services Limited  
Entity Address, Address Line Two P.O. Box 1569, 6th Floor, Athena Tower, 71 Fort Street  
Entity Address, City or Town George Town,  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code KY1-1110  
Entity Address, Country KY  
City Area Code 305  
Local Phone Number 520-8400  
Title of 12(b) Security Ordinary Shares, $0.01 Par Value Per Share  
Trading Symbol DMC  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (shares)   47,146,218
Entity Central Index Key 0001047340  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-01  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Amendment Flag false