This week, four Packaged Foods stocks are improving their overall rating on Portfolio Grader. Each of these rates an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).

This week, Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) is showing good progress as the company’s rating jumps from a B (“buy”) last week to an A (“strong buy”). Hormel Foods manufactures and markets consumer-branded meat and food products. In Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategory of Equity, HRL also gets an A. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of HRL stock.

Seneca Foods (NASDAQ:SENEA) is bettering its rating of C (“hold”) from last week to a B (“buy”) this week. Seneca Foods produces and distributes processed fruits and vegetables. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SENEA stock.

John B. Sanfilippo & Son (NASDAQ:JBSS) improves from a B to an A rating this week. John B. Sanfilippo & Son processes, packages, markets, and distributes shelled nuts, in-shell nuts, and sesame sticks. Shares of JBSS have increased 9.3% over the past month, better than the 2.3% increase the Nasdaq has seen over the same period of time. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of JBSS stock.

This week, Westway Group’s (NASDAQ:WWAY) ratings are up from a C last week to a B. Westway Group provides bulk liquid storage and related value-added services worldwide. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of WWAY stock.

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader stock ranking system assesses roughly 5,000 companies every week based on a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. Stocks are given a letter grade based on their results — with A being “strong buy,” and F being “strong sell.” Explore the tool here.