As Study Confirms Whole-Grain Benefits of Popcorn, Orville Redenbacher’s & ACT II Help Consumers Meet Two U.S. Guidelines for Eating Well – More Whole Grains & Less Trans Fat; On Grocery Shelves in February

OMAHA, Neb., Dec 14, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Popcorn lovers now have more reasons to enjoy one of America’s favorite snacks. ConAgra Foods today announced a significant breakthrough in more nutritious snacking–starting in February 2006, its popular Orville Redenbacher’s(R) and ACT II(R) microwave brands will not only be made with popcorn that is 100% whole grain, but will also have 0 grams of trans fat.

With new research highlighting the benefits of eating popcorn for adding whole-grain goodness to American diets, the removal of trans fats from ConAgra Foods’ microwave popcorn lines make Orville Redenbacher’s and ACT II even smarter nutritional choices for popcorn lovers. In the new 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPyramid food guide, two of the most important recommendations are for Americans to increase their intake of whole grains and reduce or eliminate trans fats in their daily diets.

Orville Redenbacher’s and ACT II together offer more than 120 different products and 30 flavor varieties –including new Organic Butter and Kettle Corn Mini-Bags in Orville Redenbacher’s Smart Pop!(R) line. By February 2006, almost all of Orville Redenbacher’s and ACT II flavor varieties will be 0 grams trans fat (those few remaining will be 0 grams trans fat by the end of 2006).

“Americans can turn to popcorn as one of their favorite smart snacks, with its great taste and whole-grain goodness,” said Dr. Pat Verduin, Ph.D., ConAgra Foods’ senior vice president, Product Quality and Development. “Now with 0 grams trans fat, Orville Redenbacher’s and ACT II microwave popcorn are smarter snacking choices than ever–convenient, fun to eat and packed full of whole-grain nutrition.”

Many studies show that Americans regularly do not get the recommended three servings of whole grains in their daily diets; in fact, most eat less than one full serving a day(1). But popcorn, because it’s a whole-grain snack, can help improve this. A recent study analyzing the USDA’s dietary intake data shows that if people ate popcorn regularly, they could more than triple their whole-grain intake.(2) In addition, they would increase their fiber intake by 20 percent.

“This announcement is part of our journey to enhance nutritional profiles across the company’s product lines,” said Verduin. “In fact, by the end of 2006 ConAgra Foods expects to eliminate or significantly reduce trans fat so that it will be at 0 grams or minimized levels for the vast majority of our products.”

Previously, ConAgra Foods reformulated all of its soft margarine lines, including Fleischmann’s(R), Parkay(R) and Blue Bonnet(R), to be 0 grams trans fat while retaining their great taste. Other nutritious brands from ConAgra Foods include Healthy Choice(R), Egg Beaters(R), Butterball(R), and Hunt’s(R) tomato products.

FUN POPCORN FACTS

– How much popcorn does America eat?–According to the Popcorn Board, Americans today eat 54 quarts of popcorn per person per year, and about 70 percent of the popcorn is prepared and eaten at home.

– Popcorn is a whole grain–A survey by Orville Redenbacher’s Smart Pop! in January revealed that less than 10 percent of Americans were aware one of their favorite snacks–popcorn–is in fact a whole-grain food!(3)

– Popcorn & fruit rank as top U.S. snacks in PARADE survey–As awareness of popcorn’s nutritional value grows, its popularity as a smart snack can only increase. In its Nov. 13 issue, PARADE’s annual “What America Eats” survey of U.S. eating habits and preferences ranked popcorn a close second (with 74 percent) to fruit as America’s most preferred snack. The survey was co-sponsored by ConAgra Foods.

Orville Redenbacher’s (R), Orville Redenbacher’s Smart Pop! (R), ACT II (R), Fleischmann’s(R), Parkay(R), Blue Bonnet(R), Healthy Choice(R), Egg Beaters(R), Butterball(R) and Hunt’s(R) brands are registered trademarks of ConAgra Brands Inc., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of ConAgra Foods Inc.

ABOUT CONAGRA FOODS

ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE:CAG) is one of North America’s largest packaged food companies, serving grocery retailers, as well as restaurants and other foodservice establishments. Popular ConAgra Foods brands include: ACT II, Armour, Banquet, Blue Bonnet, Brown ‘N Serve, Butterball, Chef Boyardee, Cook’s, Crunch ‘n Munch, DAVID, Eckrich, Egg Beaters, Fleischmann’s, Gulden’s, Healthy Choice, Hebrew National, Hunt’s, Kid Cuisine, Knott’s Berry Farm, La Choy, Lamb Weston, Libby’s, Lightlife, Louis Kemp, Lunch Makers, MaMa Rosa’s, Manwich, Marie Callender’s, Orville Redenbacher’s, PAM, Parkay, Pemmican, Peter Pan, Reddi-wip, Rosarita, Ro*Tel, Slim Jim, Snack Pack, Swiss Miss, Van Camp’s, Wesson, Wolf and many others. For more information, visit www.conagrafoods.com.

(1) Report of the Dietary Guideline Advisory Committee on the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, August 2004.

(2) Popcorn Intake and Its Association to Nutrient Intake, Pyramid Servings and Physiologic Parameters, Sanjiv Agarwal, November 2005, Analysis of USDA Dietary Intake Data (NHANES), for ConAgra Foods.

(3) Survey results are based on a nationwide phone survey conducted by Opinion Research Corporation (ORC) on behalf of Orville Redenbacher’s. The margin of error is +/- 3 percent.

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