CONAGRA BRANDS, MAKER OF ANGIE’S BOOMCHICKAPOP®, EXPANDS RECYCLING PROGRAM WITH TERRACYCLE® IN CANADA

Canadian Consumers Can Now Recycle More Packaging Waste from Conagra’s Popcorn Brands

TORONTO, ON, November 14, 2022 – Conagra Brands Inc. (NYSE: CAG), one of North America’s leading branded food companies, and the manufacturer of Angie’s BOOMCHICKAPOP®, is taking action to reduce the amount of waste going into landfills. In partnership with international recycling leader TerraCycle, Conagra Brands Canada is expanding its free recycling program to offer consumers across Canada a way to responsibly recycle more Conagra Brands popcorn packaging waste.

The current Angie’s BOOMCHICKAPOP® Recycling Program provides consumers in Canada the opportunity to recycle empty Angie’s BOOMCHICKAPOP® ready-to-eat popcorn bags, microwave popcorn bags, and outer plastic packaging. Now, through the newly-expanded program, TerraCycle will begin accepting recycling packaging used by other Conagra Brands popcorn brands as well, including Orville Redenbacher®, ACT II®, Jiffy Pop®, Crunch ‘n Munch®, and Poppycock®.

“At Conagra Brands, we are committed to nourishing the planet and strive to advance environmentally responsible practices to reduce waste,” said Akash Adhvaryu, Brand Manager of Angie’s BOOMCHICKAPOP®, Conagra Brands Canada. “By expanding our partnership with TerraCycle, consumers in Canada can now enjoy more of their favourite popcorn brands while reducing their environmental impact through this innovative recycling solution.”

Participation is easy: visit the TerraCycle program page https://www.terracycle.com/en-CA/brigades/boomchickapop-en-ca to sign up and find out what packaging qualifies for recycling through the program. After consumers sign up, they can mail in the popcorn bags and other accepted packaging using a prepaid shipping label. Once received, the popcorn bags and packaging are cleaned and separated by material type. The materials are then recycled into raw formats that can be remolded to make new products.

Consumers can also earn recycling rewards for every shipment sent in through TerraCycle, which can be redeemed in the form of a donation to a school or charity of their choice.

“Now more than ever, consumers don’t want to sacrifice the planet for their own convenience,” said Tom Szaky, CEO and founder of TerraCycle. “Together, Conagra Brands Canada and TerraCycle will keep as many of these popcorn bags and packaging out of landfills as possible, allowing consumers to continue to enjoy their favourite snacks while eliminating waste at the same time.”

The Angie’s BOOMCHICKAPOP® Recycling Program is open to any interested household, school, office or community organization. For more information on TerraCycle’s recycling programs, visit www.terracycle.ca.

About Conagra Brands

Conagra Brands, Inc.(NYSE: CAG), headquartered in Chicago with a Canadian presence in Mississauga, is one of North America’s leading branded food companies. Guided by an entrepreneurial spirit, Conagra Brands combines a rich heritage of making great food with a sharpened focus on innovation. The company’s portfolio is evolving to satisfy people’s changing food preferences. Conagra’s iconic brands, such as Orville Redenbacher®, Marie Callender’s®, Hunt’s®, Healthy Choice®, Slim Jim®, POGO®, and VH®, as well as emerging brands, including Angie’s BOOMCHICKAPOP®, Duke’s®, Earth Balance®, Gardein®, and Frontera®, offer choices for every occasion. For more information, visit www.conagrabrands.ca.

About TerraCycle

TerraCycle is an international leader in innovative sustainability solutions, creating and operating first-of-their-kind platforms in recycling, recycled materials, and reuse. Across 21 countries, TerraCycle is on a mission to rethink waste and develop practical solutions for today’s complex waste challenges. The company engages an expansive multi-stakeholder community across a wide range of accessible programs, from Fortune 500 companies to schools and individuals, and has raised over $44 million for schools and nonprofits since its founding more than 15 years ago. To learn more about TerraCycle and join them on their journey to move the world from a linear economy to a circular one, please visit www.terracycle.com.

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Source: westerngrocer.com

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