The debtor and 17 affiliates, which include S&W Fine Foods Inc. and Contadina Foods Inc., filed its petition in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey on July 1, listing $1 billion to $10 billion in assets and liabilities.

It's touted as the oldest lobster company in the U.S. and its products can be found on shelves at several major grocery store chains.

Del Monte Foods, a 138-year old company, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Thursday. The company is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, and operates six production facilities across the U.S., and two in Mexico. The company is now looking for a buyer with plans to sell off all of its assets.