ConAgra Foods CEO Gary Rodkin: Jobs a Big Concern for Food Makers

ConAgra Foods CEO Gary Rodkin: Jobs a Big Concern for Food Makers
Rising commodity prices and lingering consumer uncertainty have been eating away at food companies' margins, and until consumers bounce back, food makers will continue to feel the drag on retail pricing, ConAgra Foods Chief Executive Gary Rodkin told CNBC on Thursday.
In addition to regulatory and commodity price pressures, ConAgra has been hit hard by the budget-conscious buyers as supermarkets continue to slash prices across their shelves.
"The primary issue is truly jobs,"Rodkin said, "being able to see enough demand ... and getting a higher degree of certainty ... from the consumer so they feel confident to open up their purse strings a little more. "
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