B&G Foods (NYSE:BGS) is a branded food company headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey. The company manufactures, sells and distributes a portfolio of shelf-stable, frozen and specialty food products through grocery stores, mass merchandisers, club stores, foodservice distributors and e-commerce channels.
Its products include vegetables, beans, pickles, condiments, sauces, spices, seasonings, baking products, hot cereals, snacks and frozen foods. B&G Foods’ brand portfolio has included Ortega Mexican foods, Cream of Wheat, Mrs. Dash, Maple Grove Farms, Polaner, Cary’s, Las Palmas, Underwood and B&G pickles, among other consumer food brands. The company also markets products under various private-label arrangements.
The business traces its history to 1889, when Bloch & Guggenheimer began operations in New York. Over time, B&G Foods expanded through the acquisition and development of established food brands. Its products are primarily marketed in the United States, with distribution also extending to Canada and other international markets.
