America’s #1 Pork & Beans since 1909. Van Camp’s Pork & Beans traces its roots back to 1861 when Gilbert Van Camp and his wife Hester opened a family grocery store in Indianapolis, IN where they canned fruits and vegetables. Gilbert’s son, Frank, discovered that their Pork & Beans tasted even better when served hot in tomato sauce. He began to advertise the notion, and an American favorite was born. ABOUT CONAGRA Orville Redenbacher’s is a member of the ConAgra Foods family, one of the largest packaged foods companies in North America with major presence in retail outlets, foodservice and restaurants, and in ingredients. Our more than 70 brands--which include favorites such as Pam, Hunt"s, Healthy Choice, Wesson, Swiss Miss, Rotel, Peter Pan, Marie Callender"s, Hebrew National, Wolf Brand Chili, Rosarita, Egg Beaters, Chef Boyardee, and more--are in 96% of U.S. households, and more than 30% of ConAgra Foods brands are number one in their category.