Conagra Brands

Conagra Brands is a leading packaged food company primarily operating in the United States, where it generates over 90% of its revenue. The company specializes in a diverse range of products, with a significant focus on frozen foods, including well-known brands such as Marie Callender's, Healthy Choice, Banquet, and Birds Eye. In addition to frozen offerings, Conagra also markets snacks, shelf-stable staples, and refrigerated foods under various brands, including Duncan Hines, Hunt's, Slim Jim, Vlasic, Orville Redenbacher's, Reddi-wip, Wish-Bone, and Chef Boyardee. The company primarily distributes its products through the retail channel, with a smaller portion of its revenue coming from international markets and foodservice. Conagra Brands also engages in philanthropic efforts through its foundation, which provides support to nonprofits that offer essential programs and services to diverse communities across the country.

Robert Rizzo

Senior Director Community Investment

33 past transactions

Million Meal Movement

Grant in 2022
Million Meal Movement is aimed at feeding people who are hungry while also teaching young people about the importance of volunteerism.
You Feed Them Missional Food Pantry is an NGO an outreach of Barnes United Methodist Church and a Missional Food Pantry network.

Grow Jackson

Grant in 2022
Grow Jackson is committed to eradicating food insecurity in the neighbourhood, enhancing neighbours' access to fresh food, and assisting Jackson in becoming more knowledgeable about its food system.

Pinnacle Foods

Acquisition in 2018
Pinnacle Foods Inc. is a manufacturer and distributor of branded convenience food products in North America, with its headquarters located in Parsippany, New Jersey. The company operates through four main segments: Frozen, Grocery, Boulder, and Specialty. The Frozen segment offers a variety of products such as frozen vegetables, complete bagged meals, and single-serve frozen dinners under well-known brands like Birds Eye and Hungry-Man. The Grocery segment includes cake mixes, salad dressings, and canned meats, featuring brands like Duncan Hines and Vlasic. The Boulder segment focuses on gluten-free and plant-based offerings, while the Specialty segment provides various snack products and participates in private label ventures. Pinnacle Foods markets its products through a diverse range of retail channels, including supermarkets, mass merchandisers, and e-commerce platforms, reaching a significant portion of American households. The company employs over 4,300 people and is recognized among leading companies in the consumer food sector.

Sandwich Bros. of Wisconsin

Acquisition in 2017
Sandwich Bros. of Wisconsin is a rapidly growing retail sandwich brand known for its frozen breakfast and entree flatbread sandwiches. The company specializes in handcrafted products made with fresh baked flatbread pockets and premium ingredients, including antibiotic-free chicken, 100% Angus beef, and whole eggs, as well as locally sourced Wisconsin meats and cheeses. Their offerings include a variety of options such as turkey sausage and cheese, egg white and turkey sausage, cheeseburgers, chicken melts, and meatballs, catering to on-the-go consumers seeking nutritious and convenient snacks. The brand appeals to a wide audience, from children to grandparents, and is recognized for its commitment to providing delicious and wholesome meals.

Angie's Artisan Treats

Acquisition in 2017
Angie's Artisan Treats, LLC, founded in 2001 and based in North Mankato, Minnesota, is a producer and seller of gourmet popcorn. The company offers a diverse range of products, including ready-to-eat popcorn, seasonal flavors, microwave options, and various specialty varieties such as sea salt and white chocolate peppermint drizzle. Angie's Artisan Treats serves customers through both traditional retail channels and online platforms across the United States. As of October 2017, it operates as a subsidiary of Conagra Brands, Inc., with an additional location in Chicago, Illinois.

Thanasi Foods

Acquisition in 2017
Thanasi Foods is a privately-held, family-owned snack food manufacturer located in Boulder, Colorado. The company specializes in creating simple, healthy snacks that deliver robust flavors. Its product line includes the award-winning brands BIGS and DUKE’S, which are available in retail locations across the United States. Thanasi Foods emphasizes quality by using 100% grass-fed beef, fresh never-frozen pork and chicken, and real whole ingredients rather than just dried spices. This commitment to quality and flavor distinguishes its offerings in the competitive snack food market.

Frontera Foods

Acquisition in 2016
Frontera Foods is a Chicago-based manufacturer specializing in a diverse range of gourmet Mexican food products. The company offers an extensive selection that includes salsas, taco skillet sauces, slow cook sauces, enchilada sauces, marinades, chili mixes, guacamole mixes, hot sauces, and stone-ground corn tortilla chips that are Non-GMO project verified. Frontera Foods markets its products nationally, making them available through gourmet, specialty, and natural food stores.

Blake’s All Natural Foods

Acquisition in 2015
A rapidly-growing, family-owned company which makes natural and organic frozen meals, including pot pies, casseroles, pasta dishes.

Tai Mei Potato Industry

Acquisition in 2014
The company is mainly engaged in the processing and marketing of French-fried potatoes, potato granules, potato flakes, mashed potato, potato standard, potato cakes and ketchup, the plantation of agricultural products, the agricultural hi-tech R&D, and the warehousing service. The company is a large potato processing enterprise with an integrated potato-specific operation of plantation, purchase, warehousing, processing and marketing.

Ocean's Halo

Seed Round in 2013
Ocean's Halo is a plant-based food brand that focuses on Asian-inspired snacks, emphasizing sustainability and health. The company utilizes organic seaweed and other natural ingredients to create products that are vegan, lower in sodium, and rich in umami flavor. With a commitment to being "free-from" certain additives, Ocean's Halo aims to provide accessible and nutritious food options for a diverse range of dietary needs. The brand prioritizes innovative compostable packaging and has gained recognition as one of the fastest-growing brands in the Asian food sector. By promoting the consumption of Asian-ethnic foods in the US and Europe, Ocean's Halo seeks to elevate the culinary experience while remaining environmentally conscious.

Ralcorp

Acquisition in 2013
Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products is a prominent producer and distributor of frozen bakery items, serving a diverse clientele that includes food service companies, retailers, in-store bakeries, and restaurants across North America. The company specializes in a wide range of offerings, including custom and private label artisan breads, griddle products, refrigerated dough, biscuits, muffins, and cookies. Ralcorp is recognized for its commitment to quality and consistency, providing both branded baked goods and custom-developed signature items that meet the needs of its customers. By focusing on great-tasting products, Ralcorp enables its clients to enhance their offerings and drive profitability.

Bertolli

Acquisition in 2012
Bertolli is an Italian food brand.

Odom's Tennessee Pride

Acquisition in 2012
Odom's Tennessee Pride, a leading producer of frozen and refrigerated breakfast sandwiches and sausage.

Del Monte Canada

Acquisition in 2012
Del Monte Canada Inc. is a prominent provider and marketer of packaged fruits, fruit snacks, and vegetables in Canada. The company specializes in a range of products, including canned fruit, tomatoes, vegetables, soups, and pasta. Del Monte Canada operates under well-known brands such as Del Monte and Aylmer, catering to diverse consumer needs in the packaged food sector.

National Pretzel

Acquisition in 2011
National Pretzel Company, located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is a manufacturer of a diverse range of pretzel products. The company produces mini pretzels, honey wheat braided twists, stick and rod pretzels, sourdough nuggets, hard pretzels, thin twist pretzels, old-fashioned stick pretzels, and honey mustard pretzel bites. National Pretzel operates bakeries in Lancaster and Hanover, Pennsylvania, as well as Visalia, California, to distribute its offerings.

Agro Tech Foods

Acquisition in 2011
Agro Tech Foods Ltd (ATFL) is a public limited company engaged in the business of marketing food and food ingredients to consumers and institutional customers. We are listed both on National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).

American Pie - Assets

Acquisition in 2010
American Pie manufactures frozen fruit pies, thaw and serve pies, fruit cobblers and pie crusts under the licensed Marie Callender's and Claim Jumper trade names, as well as frozen dinners, pot pies and appetizers.

Elan Nutrition

Acquisition in 2010
Elan Nutrition, a privately-held formulator and manufacturer of snack and nutrition bars based in Grand Rapids.

Saroni Sugar & Rice, Inc.

Acquisition in 2008
Saroni Sugar & Rice, Inc. is a distribution company included in the Commercial Foods segment.

Watts Brothers

Acquisition in 2008
Watts Brothers operates a diverse range of businesses primarily focused on food processing and agriculture. The company manages a vegetable processing facility and an organic dairy located in Paterson, Washington, alongside a refrigerated warehouse and packaging facility at the Port of Morrow, Oregon. With approximately 20,000 acres of farmland, Watts Brothers produces a variety of frozen, dairy, and potato food products. Their services cater to customers across retail, foodservice, and industrial channels, providing essential raw materials for various business needs. Additionally, the company is involved in fertilizer production and agricultural farming, further expanding its operational footprint in the food supply chain.

Twin City Foods

Acquisition in 2007
Twin City Foods focuses on growing vegetables, harvesting, processing, freezing, packaging and distributing to the consumers.

Lincoln Snacks

Acquisition in 2007
Lincoln Snacks Company is the manufacturers of premium caramelized pre-popped popcorn. Their primary product lines are sold under the brand names POPPYCOCK®, FIDDLE FADDLE®, and Screaming Yellow ZONKERS®.

Alexia Foods

Acquisition in 2007
Alexia Foods Inc. is a privately held natural food company known for its leadership in the natural frozen potato market. The company specializes in producing a variety of frozen food products, including potato items such as oven fries, waffle fries, and hashed browns, as well as appetizers and artisan breads. Its diverse product lineup features items like chicken nuggets, pizza snacks, and various dipping sauces. Alexia Foods markets its offerings primarily through grocery stores across the United States, focusing on all-natural and organic options to cater to health-conscious consumers.

Lightlife Foods

Acquisition in 2000
Lightlife Foods, Inc. is a producer of vegetarian food based in Turners Falls, Massachusetts. Established in 1979, the company specializes in a range of meatless products, including tempeh, sausages, hot dogs, deli items, breakfast products, vegan ground beef, and burgers. Lightlife Foods aims to provide nutritious alternatives to traditional meat-based foods, catering to the growing demand for vegetarian and vegan options. Its products are available in grocery stores throughout the United States and Canada. Originally founded as The Tempeh Works, Inc., the company rebranded to Lightlife Foods, Inc. in July 2000 and was previously a subsidiary of Maple Leaf Foods Inc.

International Home Foods

Acquisition in 2000
International Home Foods is a leading North American manufacturer and marketer of a diversified, well-established portfolio of shelf-stable food products with popular brand names, including Chef Boyardee prepared foods, Bumble Bee premium canned seafood, PAM cooking spray, Polaner fruit spreads and spices and Gulden's mustard. In the United States, 11 of the Company's 14 principal branded product lines command the number one position in their defined markets. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, these 11 branded product lines accounted for $863.2 million or 58.3% of the Company's aggregate net sales. Many of the Company's brands also command leading market positions in Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. The Company's portfolio of leading brands provides the Company with a strong presence in the United States as well as an attractive platform for continued international expansion. The Company's brand name business is complemented by growing food service and private label businesses and sales to the U.S. military.

Litton Industries - Emerge

Acquisition in 2000
Litton Industries - Emerge provides agricultural and land-use information services and is located in Billerica, Mass.

Holly Ridge Foods, Inc.

Acquisition in 1999
Holly Ridge Foods is a producer of a wide variety of fruit turnovers, supplying grocery in-store bakeries and foodservice operations, including national quick-service restaurants. Holly Ridge is well-recognized for its ability to develop custom and proprietary formulations to meet specific customer needs. The company operates a manufacturing facility in Holly Ridge, North Carolina, and employs about 155 people.

Capitol Milling Co. LLC

Acquisition in 1999
Capitol Milling operates a flour mill built in Colton, California, near Los Angeles.

Signature Foods, Inc.

Acquisition in 1998
Signature Foods, Inc., headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, is a producer and marketer of branded ground beef products distributed to retail channels.

Fernando's Foods Corporation

Acquisition in 1998
Fernando's is a producer of a wide variety of frozen prepared Mexican entrees, snacks and appetizers sold to food distributors, convenience stores and in-store delis. Fernando's operates a manufacturing facility in Compton, Calif., and has about 250 employees. Fernando's is the second largest supplier of frozen Mexican food products to the foodservice industry.

GoodMark Foods, Inc.

Acquisition in 1998
Raleigh-based GoodMark Foods is a producer and marketer of branded meat snacks.

Egg Beaters

Acquisition in 1998
Egg Beaters, the first fat-free, cholesterol-free egg product, is the real egg alternative product in the U.S. in both retail and foodservice markets.
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