Chef Boyardee

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Chef Boyardee is owned by Conagra Brands in 2000.
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Conagra Brands
Acquired 2000 for $650.0M
PUBLIC CONGLOMERATE
PARENT VIOLATIONS · $5.2M IN FINES
USDA recall — Conagra Brands (Conagra Foods Packaged Foods, LLC): ConAgra Brands Inc. Recalls Banquet Brand Frozen Chicken Strips Entree Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination — Reason: Product Contamination — Pounds recalled: 334,535 lbs — Class: Class I — Recall #040-2023 (2023)
USDA recall — Conagra Brands (Conagra Foods Packaged Foods, LLC): Conagra Brands, Inc., Recalls Frozen Beef Shepherd’s Pie Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination — Reason: Product Contamination — Pounds recalled: 2,803 pounds — Class: Class II — Recall #024-2023 (2023)
USDA recall — ConAgra Brands, Inc.: Conagra Brands Recalls Canned Meat and Poultry Products Due to Possible Packaging Defect — Reason: Processing Defect, Product Contamination — Pounds recalled: 841,149 lbs — Class: Class I — Recall #003-2023 (2023)
USDA recall — VICS Acquisition, LLC: Valley International Cold Storage Acquisition, LLC, Recalls Frozen Beef Products Due To Misbranding And Undeclared Allergens — Reason: Misbranding, Unreported Allergens — Pounds recalled: 1,031 pounds — Class: Class I — Recall #032-2022 (2022)
USDA recall — Conagra Brands (Conagra Foods Packaged Foods, LLC): Conagra Brands, Inc., Recalls Frozen Beef Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens — Reason: Misbranding, Mislabeling, Unreported Allergens — Pounds recalled: 12,936 pounds — Class: Class I — Recall #025-2022 (2022)
14 FDA Recall(s) on record
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$9.2M lobbied since 2020
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BRAND TIMELINE
2025-05-05
ACQUISITION
Audax said to be close to launching sale process for Justrite; Chef Boyardee acquisition fits Brynwood's buy and build strategy - pehub.com
2025-05-01
ACQUISITION
Brynwood Partners Acquires Chef Boyardee From Conagra Brands for $600M - ADWEEK
2025-05-01
ACQUISITION
Brynwood’s Hometown Food Acquires Chef Boyardee - Private Equity Professional
2025-05-01
NEWS
Conagra to sell Chef Boyardee to private equity firm for $600M - Food Dive
2025-05-01
ACQUISITION
Exclusive | Chef Boyardee, Iconic Pasta Brand, Sold to Private Equity for $600 Million - WSJ
2025-05-01
NEWS
Conagra Sells Chef Boyardee Line - Progressive Grocer
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PRODUCT ADDITIVES (49 PRODUCTS TRACKED)
Big Bowl Marinara, Italian Sausage
Caramel ColorXanthan GumModified StarchDisodium GuanylateDisodium Inosinate
Chef Boyardee, Overloaded Lasagna, Pasta With Beef In Tomato Sauce With Cheese And Green Peppers, Chef Boyardee, Overloaded Lasagna, Pasta With Beef In Tomato Sauce With Cheese And Green Peppers
Caramel ColorModified StarchYeast Extract
Chef Boyardee, Mini Sea Life Shapes, Pasta In Sauce With Pork, Chicken And Beef, Chef Boyardee, Mini Sea Life Shapes, Pasta In Sauce With Pork, Chicken And Beef
high fructose corn syrupmaltodextrin
Pizza sauce with cheese
AnnattoXanthan GumModified Starch
Spaghetti & Meatballs
Modified StarchYeast Extract