Conagra Brands is to invest 550m pesos ($31.9m) in a production facility Mexico.
In a statement, the US-based frozen foods and snacks producer said the investment at the Irapuato, Guanajuato, site “reinforces” its “growth strategy” and capacity in Mexico, while responding to changing consumer demands.
The funding will be used to extend production lines, with a particular focus on packaging technology, and to streamline processes and raise output, according to the statement.
Just Food has asked Conagra Brands for more details on the investment’s scope, the capacity impact, and the brands supported by the cash injection.
Alberto Cavia, Conagra Brands CEO for the country, said in the statement that Mexico is a “key market” where the group employs over 800 people.
The “expansion of our plant in Irapuato not only strengthens our production capabilities but also reflects our long-term commitment to sustainable growth, innovation, and the development of the food sector in Mexico”, Cavia added.
The Irapuato site is described by the company as a “strategic pillar” for its Mexican business.
The facility began operating in 1962 and became part of Conagra Brands in 2000.
It is situated in the Bajío region, an area with access to raw materials including corn, potatoes and carrots.
Products made at the Irapuato plant include ACT II, Del Monte and Hunt's, and the site accounts for 94% of the company’s total sales volume in Mexico.
Just Food has also asked for clarification on the number of plants Conagra Brands operates in Mexico.
In its 2025 annual report, the company notes: “As of 10 July 2025, we had 38 domestic manufacturing facilities located in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, Ohio, Tennessee, Washington, and Wisconsin.
“We also have international manufacturing facilities in Canada and Mexico, and an ownership interest in an additional international manufacturing facility in Mexico.”
The investment in Mexico follows other recent announcements by the US food producer.
Days earlier, Conagra Brands appointed former JM Smucker executive John Brase as president and chief executive, succeeding Sean Connolly.
Brase is due to take up the roles on 1 June and will also join the board.
Last month, the company said it would expand existing manufacturing operations at its site in Fayetteville, Arkansas, through a multi-year investment of about $220m.
That facility produces ready-to-eat meals under brands including Hungry-Man, Banquet, Gardein and Healthy Choice, and currently ships around 15 million cases a year.
In May last year, the company announced an investment of almost $30m to upgrade equipment at its Missouri plant that produces Healthy Choice and Marie Callender’s meals.
