Type: Public
On the web: http://www.conagrafoods.com
Employees: 23,200
Employee growth: (4.9%)

ConAgra Foods fills Americans' refrigerators, freezers, and pantries and, ultimately, their tummies. The company is a top US food producer, offering name-brand packaged and frozen foods. ConAgra's brands are a cornucopia of America's well-known foods, including Banquet, Chef Boyardee, Egg Beaters, Healthy Choice, Hunt's, Marie Callender, Jiffy, Orville Redenbacher's, PAM, Slim Jim, and Van Camp's. It is also one of the country's largest food service and food manufacturing suppliers, offering convenience foods and ingredients. The company has sold off its agricultural, meat, and commodity products operations, as well as a number of noncore brands to focus on branded and value-added packaged foods.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending May, 2011:
Sales: $12,303.1M
One year growth: 1.9%
Net income: $817.0M
Income growth: 12.6%

Officers:
Chairman: Steven F. (Steve) Goldstone
President, CEO, and Director: Gary M. Rodkin
EVP and CFO: John F. Gehring

Competitors:
Heinz
Kraft Foods
Nestlé

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