Posted October 30, 2013
 
Allens Inc., a company that makes canned and frozen vegetables, filed a Chapter 11 petition for bankruptcy in Fayetteville, Arkansas on Monday, according to a Bloomberg article available here.
 
The family-owned business, Allens Inc., began as Allen Canning Co. near Siloam Springs, Arkansas in 1926.   The Chapter 11 petition lists more than $100 million in debt and assets, seeking to sell some divisions and reorganize a new company. 
 
The company intends to keep operating its canned vegetable business while reorganizing.  In a statement, the company said it wanted to become a stronger and more competitive business, according to an article by the Associated Press. It is seeking a buyer for its frozen vegetables operations in Montezuma, Georgia.
 
Josh Allen, President of Allens Inc. said, “We remain firmly committed to serving our customers and providing consumers with great-tasting affordable and high-quality vegetables…We appreciate the support of our suppliers and the ongoing dedication of our employees, whose hard work is critical to the future of our business.”
For more information on bankruptcy law, please visit the National Agricultural Law Center’s website here.
 
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