CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) today announced the completion of two separate divestitures: the sale of its JM Swank business to Platinum Equity and the sale of its Spicetec Flavors & Seasonings business to Givaudan.

Sean Connolly, president and chief executive officer of ConAgra Foods, said, "Today marks an important milestone for ConAgra Foods. The completion of these two divestitures is another step on our journey to becoming a more focused and higher performing company.” He added, “We truly appreciate the contributions of the JM Swank and Spicetec Flavors & Seasonings employees, and we’re confident that both companies will be well positioned for continued growth as part of Platinum Equity and Givaudan, respectively.”

ConAgra Foods generated approximately $488 million in combined net proceeds from the sales, subject to any final working capital adjustments.

About ConAgra Foods

ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) is one of North America's leading packaged food companies with recognized brands such as Marie Callender's®, Healthy Choice®, Slim Jim®, Hebrew National®, Orville Redenbacher's®, Peter Pan®, Reddi-wip®, PAM®, Snack Pack®, Banquet®, Chef Boyardee®, Egg Beaters®, Hunt’s® and many other ConAgra Foods brands found in grocery, convenience, mass merchandise and club stores. ConAgra Foods also has a strong business-to-business presence, supplying frozen potato and sweet potato products as well as other vegetable, spice and grain products to a variety of well-known restaurants, foodservice operators and commercial customers. For more information, please visit us at www.conagrafoods.com.