Processed food stocks tumbled on Friday as investors feared a crackdown under President-elect Donald Trump and ally Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Cheerios cereal and Betty Crocker cake mix maker General Mills fell more than 2%, as did Conagra Brands , the company behind Reddi-wip.
Frozen potato supplier Lamb Weston , whose french fries are sold in chains including McDonald's and Chick-fil-A, dropped more than 6%.
Traders are wary that Kennedy's "Make America Healthy Again" focus will result in increased scrutiny of companies behind some of the best-known snack, packaged food and soft-drink brands.
The stock bucked the trend with an advance on Friday, but finished down more than 4% on the week.
Persons:
Donald Trump, Robert F, Kennedy, Betty Crocker, Mills, Reddi, Campbell, Kraft Heinz, Oscar Mayer, Lamb Weston, it's, WK Kellogg
Organizations:
Soda titans PepsiCo, Coca, Brands, Trump, Health, Human Services Department, Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control, Capitol, Senate, National Institutes of Health, Traders, NBC, WK Kellogg Co
Locations:
Canada