Covid-19: Conagra Brands to provide additional cash bonuses

Conagra Brands has announced an additional $7m in cash bonuses for eligible employees working at its 50 production and distribution facilities across the US, Mexico and Canada during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The company has announced the additional cash bonuses to its team as recognition of their efforts and commitment to produce Conagra Brands food products to consumers, even during the outbreak of Covid-19.

It also noted that it has so far committed more than $13m in special bonuses for front-line employees.

Conagra Brands president and CEO Sean Connolly said: “On behalf of the senior management team, I’d like to extend my deepest appreciation and thanks to our employees for their refuse-to-lose attitude in continuing to work safely and effectively to deliver our products to customers, consumers and our communities during this unprecedented time.

“Over the past two months, our production and distribution facility teams have done a tremendous job to make and deliver food that millions of people need.”

Conagra explained that since the outbreak of Covid-19, it has implemented a wide range of safety measures at its facility such as social distancing practices and the installation of plexiglass barriers between work stations to prevent the spread of the virus.

The company has also been conducting temperature screenings of its employees entering its production facility. It is also ensuring that staff use face masks and shields at the company’s premises.

The company has also noted that it is paying employees who need to be away from work due to a Covid-19-related production suspension or illness.