SAN FRANCISCO - Del Monte Foods Co., one of the nation's largest distributors of canned fruit and vegetables, said Thursday it is adding more pet products to its business, agreeing to acquire Milk-Bone dog treats and other brands from Kraft Foods Inc. for about $580 million.

By Teresa F. Lindeman, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Dec. 2--Del Monte Foods Co. shares rose 7 percent yesterday after the San Francisco company reported an almost 6 percent bump in profits for its fiscal second quarter despite millions in unforeseen energy and transportation costs.