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Wall Street Journal
10-07-2025
- Business
- Wall Street Journal
Conagra Expects Worsening Inflation to Hurt Sales This Year
Conagra CAG -3.53%decrease; red down pointing triangle Brands expects organic sales to remain stagnant as Chief Executive Sean Connolly said the challenging environment in which the company has been operating isn't going to improve soon. The food-and-snacks company behind Vlasic pickles and Snack Pack pudding cups said Thursday that inflation, supply challenges, foreign-exchange headwinds and weakening consumer sentiment continued to weigh on results.
Wall Street Journal
10-07-2025
- Business
- Wall Street Journal
Conagra Brands Forecasts Flat Sales as Challenges Continue
Conagra Brands CAG -1.31%decrease; red down pointing triangle expects organic sales to remain stagnant as elevated inflation and macroeconomic uncertainty continue to challenge operations. The food and snacking-brands company–maker of Vlasic pickles and Snack Pack pudding cups–guided for organic sales, which account for revenues generated from existing operations, in a range of down 1% to up 1% for fiscal 2026.
Time of India
28-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Duncan Hines parent Conagra Brands says it will phase out artificial colors
HighlightsConagra Brands, the parent company of Duncan Hines and Slim Jim, announced it will discontinue the use of artificial colors in its frozen foods by the end of this year and across its entire portfolio by the end of 2027. The company will not offer products containing artificial colors to K-12 schools starting from the 2026-2027 school year, aligning with similar commitments made by Kraft Heinz and General Mills. The federal government has increased scrutiny on artificial colors, with a recent ban on the dye Red 3 and plans to eliminate synthetic dyes by the end of 2026, relying on voluntary efforts from the food industry. Conagra Brands , the parent company of Duncan Hines , Slim Jim and other brands, is the latest big food company to say it's discontinuing the use of artificial dyes. In a statement released Wednesday - the same day as a similar statement from Nestle - Chicago-based Conagra said it will remove artificial colors from its frozen foods by the end of this year. Conagra's frozen brands include Marie Callender's, Healthy Choice and Birds Eye. Conagra said it won't offer products containing artificial colors to K-12 schools by the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year, and it will work to discontinue artificial dyes across its entire portfolio by the end of 2027. Kraft Heinz and General Mills made similar pledges earlier this month. The federal government has stepped up its scrutiny of artificial colors in recent months. In January, days before President Donald Trump took office, the U.S. regulators banned the dye called Red 3 from the nation's food supply, nearly 35 years after it was barred from cosmetics because of potential cancer risk. In April, Trump's Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said the agency would take steps to eliminate synthetic dyes by the end of 2026, largely by relying on voluntary efforts from the food industry . Many of Conagra's products already make a point of using natural dyes . On a jar of Vlasic kosher pickle spears, Conagra notes that they're colored with turmeric, not the synthetic Yellow 5. For the cheesy color in its frozen vegetable sides or its Orville Redenbacher popcorn, Conagra uses annatto, a plant extract. But some of Conagra's products still rely on synthetic colors. Duncan Hines' Comstock County Cherry pie filling uses Red 40, for example, while its Creamy Strawberries n' Cream Frosting uses both Red 40 and Yellow 5. Conagra's Swiss Miss Butterscotch pudding contains Yellow 6, Red 40 and Blue 1.
NBC Sports
26-06-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Sharks buying out final year of Marc-Edouard Vlasic's contract
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Jose Sharks placed longtime defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic on unconditional waivers Thursday for the purpose of buying out the final year of his contract. Vlasic, 38 has been a staple in the Bay Area for the better part of the past two decades. He has played all 1,465 games of his NHL career for the Sharks since debuting in 2006. Hall of Famers Ray Bourque and Nicklas Lidstrom are the only defensemen who have played more games in the league with one team than Vlasic, counting the regular season and playoffs. Vlasic was a significant part of their core during the contending days when they reached the playoffs in 13 of 14 years and went to the Stanley Cup Final in 2016. 'This was a difficult decision to make today, with how much Marc has meant to the San Jose organization for 19 years,' general manager Mike Grier said. 'I was fortunate enough to be here with Marc for his first season with the Sharks and knew he would become a great defenseman. Over the course of his career in the NHL, Vlasic was one of the premier shutdown defensemen, earning tough defensive assignments on the ice against the best players in the world and doing it with effectiveness.' A native of Montreal, Vlasic was a key part of Canada's gold-medal run at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. He missed much of last season because of injuries but skated in 27 games and had three points. Vlasic was set to count $7 million against the salary cap in 2025-26. Buying him out saves San Jose $2.3 million, while counting $1.2 million extra in '26-27. 'He brought immense expertise and experience to the organization daily, and was selected to represent his country on multiple occasions at the highest level,' Grier said. 'He will go down not only as one of the best defensemen in franchise history but one of the best players. We want to thank him for his dedication and commitment to the organization, and wish him all the best.'
The Hill
26-06-2025
- Health
- The Hill
Duncan Hines parent Conagra Brands says it will phase out artificial colors
Conagra Brands, the parent company of Duncan Hines, Slim Jim and other brands, is the latest big food company to say it's discontinuing the use of artificial dyes. In a statement released Wednesday – the same day as a similar statement from Nestle – Chicago-based Conagra said it will remove artificial colors from its frozen foods by the end of this year. Conagra's frozen brands include Marie Callender's, Healthy Choice and Birds Eye. Conagra said it won't offer products containing artificial colors to K-12 schools by the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year, and it will work to discontinue artificial dyes across its entire portfolio by the end of 2027. Kraft Heinz and General Mills made similar pledges earlier this month. The federal government has stepped up its scrutiny of artificial colors in recent months. In January, days before President Donald Trump took office, the U.S. regulators banned the dye called Red 3 from the nation's food supply, nearly 35 years after it was barred from cosmetics because of potential cancer risk. In April, Trump's Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said the agency would take steps to eliminate synthetic dyes by the end of 2026, largely by relying on voluntary efforts from the food industry. Many of Conagra's products already make a point of using natural dyes. On a jar of Vlasic kosher pickle spears, Conagra notes that they're colored with turmeric, not the synthetic Yellow 5. For the cheesy color in its frozen vegetable sides or its Orville Redenbacher popcorn, Conagra uses annatto, a plant extract. But some of Conagra's products still rely on synthetic colors. Duncan Hines' Comstock County Cherry pie filling uses Red 40, for example, while its Creamy Strawberries n' Cream Frosting uses both Red 40 and Yellow 5. Conagra's Swiss Miss Butterscotch pudding contains Yellow 6, Red 40 and Blue 1.
