ConAgra Foods

ConAgra Foods, Inc. is one of North America's largest food companies in the United States. ConAgra's packaged products are also available such as restaurants / snack bars and catering companies in supermarkets.

The company's headquarters is located in Omaha, Nebraska. Around 39,000 people are employed by the company (as of 2006).

Company History

The company ConAgra was founded in 1919 by Alva Kinney, who united four grain mills on the company Nebraska Consolidated Mills. In 1940, the company started to produce flour from its mills.

1971 changed the company name to ConAgra.

Divisions

  • ConAgra Foods Seafood - Seafood Institutional providers Louis Kemp Seafood Company - Surimi provider
  • Meridian - Seafood importer
  • Singleton - Shrimp provider
  • Angela Mia - Italian Food
  • Award - Snacks and side dishes
  • Fernando 's - Italian Food
  • Longmont - food supplier
  • The Max - pizza ingredients for school cafeterias
  • Gilroy Foods - Garlic, onions, and peppers
  • ConAgra Mills - Flour and grains
  • Spicetec - Spices and flavorings
  • Armour & Co.
  • Butterball

Research and Development

Also ConAgra invested in healthier products. As part of a development project, the salt content of many ConAgra products was reduced by up to 30 %. In this regard, further R & D efforts.

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