Conagra Brands Announces $125M Investment to Strengthen Supply Chain
Conagra Brands plans to allocate an additional $125 million in fiscal 2027 to enhance its supply chain resilience and reduce costs by increasing in-house production. The investment is part of the company's broader strategy, announced last year, which includes roughly $450 million in capital expenditures for FY26 ending May 31. The move follows past disruptions such as stalled chicken production, a frozen-vegetable shortage, and tariffs on tinplate steel used in canned food containers. Conagra aims to improve service levels while reducing inventory days through automation and simplification initiatives under its Project Catalyst program. The company is also reevaluating 5,500 SKUs across its portfolio for value creation. This effort aligns with broader trends among consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers like General Mills and Procter & Gamble to modernize their supply chains in response to ongoing challenges.
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