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Conagra to shed Canadian processed vegetable, fruit business

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News February 20, 2018

The company behind Arctic Gardens, Graves and Bonduelle canned and frozen vegetables in Canada is set to add the Del Monte brand to its roster. Conagra Brands, which makes and sells Del Monte processed fruits and vegetables in the Canadian market, announced Tuesday it will sell that business to France’s Bonduelle Group for $43 million.

Crops

U.S. top court lets Conagra cooking oil class action proceed

By GFM Network News October 10, 2017

Washington | Reuters — The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to hear a bid by Conagra Brands to escape a class-action lawsuit accusing it of falsely labeling its cooking oil as 100 per cent natural even though it had genetically modified ingredients. Conagra had asked to the justices to hear its appeal of a

Crops

Conagra to sell Wesson oil brand to Smucker

By GFM Network News, Reuters May 30, 2017

Reuters — Packaged food maker Conagra Brands said on Tuesday it would sell its Wesson cooking oil brand to Folgers coffee maker J.M. Smucker Co. for about US$285 million. Conagra will continue to manufacture products sold under the Wesson brand for up to one year following the close, after which Wesson will be merged into

Crops

Ontario tomato farmers to get less on higher yields

By GFM Network News, John Greig March 28, 2017

The agreement between Ontario growers and tomato processors for the 2017 growing season is expected to drop the price tomato farmers are paid as their yields increase. The agreement, announced last week, maintains the contracted tonnage of 2016 and follows the five-year pricing agreement set by growers and processors last year. Final prices, however, aren’t

Crops, Pulses

Maple Leaf to buy U.S. veggie dog, burger maker

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff February 21, 2017

Canadian meat packer Maple Leaf Foods is buying space on the non-meat side of the deli section with a deal for U.S. processor Lightlife Foods. Toronto-based Maple Leaf announced Tuesday it would pay US$140 million for Lightlife, which makes vegetarian burgers, hot dogs, sausage, deli cuts, jerky and other meatless protein products at Turners Falls,

Dairy cattle, Livestock

Explosion leaves U.S. ready-made whipped cream in short supply

By GFM Network News December 19, 2016

New York | Reuters — American sweet tooths may suffer this holiday season as a ready-made whipped cream shortage could leave such favorites as apple pie or a mug of hot chocolate without a little extra on top. The creamy dessert topping is in short supply after an August explosion at an Airgas Inc. facility

Livestock

Slumping U.S. meat prices help feed appetite for jerky

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters September 9, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — With prices for U.S. livestock on the decline due to larger cattle and hog herds, meat processors are jumping on the jerky bandwagon. In recent years, dried-meat snacks have gained popularity as Americans embrace diets packed with protein and less sugar and fat. Jerky has overcome its image as a highly

Crops

ConAgra, Kellogg, Mars to label for GMOs in U.S.

By GFM Network News, Reuters March 23, 2016

Reuters — ConAgra Foods has joined other food giants in plans to use labels that disclose the presence of genetically modified organisms or GMOs in its food throughout the U.S. ConAgra and other food companies such as Campbell Soup and General Mills have decided to use such labels nationwide, finding it to be the easiest way

Crops

ConAgra to spin off Lamb Weston potato unit, rebrand

By GFM Network News November 18, 2015

Reuters — ConAgra Foods said it will spin off its Lamb Weston frozen potato products business into a separate public company, the latest in a series of changes announced by the maker of Chef Boyardee pasta and Slim Jim jerky at a time when consumers are shifting to less-processed foods. Lamb Weston will hold ConAgra’s

Mondelez’s brands in Canada include Oreo cookies, which marked their 100th anniversary with this giant replica unveiled in 2012 in Toronto. (CNW Group/Kraft Canada)

Cereals, Crops

Ardent to buy major Ontario soft wheat mill

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff August 20, 2015

The owner of Canada’s Robin Hood flour mills is poised to buy the biggest soft wheat milling operation in the country. Ardent Mills, the joint North American flour venture of agrifood giants Cargill, CHS Inc. and ConAgra, announced Thursday it will buy the former Kraft Milling operation in Mississauga, Ont. from Mondelez Canada for an

Daily Network News

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Klassen: Feeder market closes year on soft tone

Tag Archives ConAgra

Conagra to shed Canadian processed vegetable, fruit business

U.S. top court lets Conagra cooking oil class action proceed

Conagra to sell Wesson oil brand to Smucker

Ontario tomato farmers to get less on higher yields

Maple Leaf to buy U.S. veggie dog, burger maker

Explosion leaves U.S. ready-made whipped cream in short supply

Slumping U.S. meat prices help feed appetite for jerky

ConAgra, Kellogg, Mars to label for GMOs in U.S.

ConAgra to spin off Lamb Weston potato unit, rebrand

Ardent to buy major Ontario soft wheat mill

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