ConAgraFoods, Inc., a global leader in the packaged food industry, is “one
company with many stories.” It has a rich history dating back to
1919 when Nebraska Consolidated Mills was born. Its historical
timeline shows many milestones, each revealing “the passions of
innovative people, the imagination behind groundbreaking products and
the qualiy that has endeared our brands to consumers across America.”
From being once an agricultural business under its original name of
Nebraska Consolidated Mills (NCM), it has fast grown “from many
brands into one company.” ConAgra Foods, Inc. is now a name to
reckon with in the food industry, both in the USA and across the
globe.
Its
corporate name is synonymous with “making food that gives you less
to worry about and more to look forward to.” Indeed, ConAgra Foods,
Inc. is committed to not only providing “products that deliver
outstanding taste, nutrition and value, but also to demonstrating an
unwavering dedication to doing what’s right, finding better ways to
be a good steward of our environment and giving back to the
communities we serve.”
Its
corporate citizenship platform — Good for You, Good for the
Community and Good for the Planet – has earned for itself the
following achievements:
- Fortune 500 company
- One of the nation's leading food companies
- $18 billion in net sales
- 36,000+ employees
- Its food can be found in 97 percent of America's households.
- 28 brands are number one or number two in their categories.
- 20 brands generate more than $100 million in sales each year.
- 13 million packages of our food products are sold every day.
More
significantly, ConAgra Foods cooks up “food that you love” with
diveristy and inclusion as a key ingredient. It cultivates a culture
of diversity and inclusion in which “employees can be authentic and
know that their diverse thoughts and capabilities are valued.” In
this way, ConAgra Foods is able to pay more close attention to how it
can attract, retain and empower employees from all walks of life. In
return, its employees help the Company build better stronger
relationships “in the community, in the marketplace and with
stakeholders.”
Giving
momentum for the Company's drive for diversity and inclusion are its
Employee Resource Networks (ERNs) that are not only social forums,
but as business resource as well.
Each of
the Company's 6 ERNs provide useful insights regarding organization
and business in order for ConAgra Foods to “to deliver leadership
development experiences, to create an environment for exploring our
uniqueness and to provide community support through volunteer
opportunities in the communities where we live and work.” These
ERNs are also forums that gathers employees “from all cultures,
backgrounds and lifestyles” helping them to grow professionally and
personally. At the same time, ERNs help increase the diversity
representation at all levels of the company.
With such
engaging programs on diversity and inclusion, it is no wonder the
people who work at ConAgra Foods, Inc. enjoy collaborating with one
another in their individual uniqueness all towards the purpose of
“making everyday foods in extraordinary ways.”
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