The deal, which is Walmart's biggest ever, comes days after the company agreed to sell its U.K.-based subsidiary, Asda, to rival supermarket chain Sainsbury's. The deal, which is Walmart's biggest ever, comes days after the company agreed to sell its U.K.-based subsidiary, Asda, to rival supermarket chain Sainsbury's.

A company representative says an uptick in exports to Europe is expected over the coming weeks. A company representative says an uptick in exports to Europe is expected over the coming weeks.

The development comes just a few days after it was reported that China was ramping up checks on all U.S. fruit imports, amid high trade tensions between the two countries. The development comes just a few days after it was reported that China was ramping up checks on all U.S. fruit imports, amid high trade tensions between the two countries.

The development comes just three months after Del Monte announced it was to acquire California-based Mann Packing. The development comes just three months after Del Monte announced it was to acquire California-based Mann Packing.

Meanwhile, there was said to have been “significant disagreements over certain issues” in talks between officials from the two countries this week. Meanwhile, there was said to have been “significant disagreements over certain issues” in talks between officials from the two countries this week.