Conagra Brands: Acquires Sweetwood Smoke Company

Chicago / IL. (cag) ConAgra Brands Inc. has acquired Sweetwood Smoke + Company, maker of «Fatty» Smoked Meat Sticks. The Smoked Meat Sticks are protein-packed, better-for-you snacks for people on the go, made with high-quality pork and beef smoked with real hickory wood.

«The acquisition of «Fatty» Smoked Meat Sticks is another step in reshaping our portfolio for faster growth,» said Sean Connolly, president and chief executive officer of Conagra Brands. «Adding a premium brand such as «Fatty» to our growing, better-for-you snack portfolio is consistent with our strategic focus on the snacking and frozen categories.»

«As a lifelong athlete and adventure enthusiast, I have always valued convenient, high protein snacks, made with quality ingredients, which is why we created «Fatty»,» said Ryan Wood, founder and chief executive officer of Sweetwood Smoke + Co. «I’m looking forward to working with Conagra to make «Fatty» products available to more people with big appetites for meat sticks.» The Company separately confirmed that its FY-2025 guidance issued on July 11, 2024, would not have been affected by this transaction.