This week, 7 Food Products stocks are improving their overall rating on Portfolio Grader. Each of these rates an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).

Lancaster Colony Corporation (LANC) boosts its rating from a B to a A this week. Lancaster Colony Corporation produces and markets consumer products with a focus on specialty food products for the retail and foodservice markets. The company also gets A’s in return on equity. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LANC stock.

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (THS) is seeing ratings go up from a C last week to a B this week. TreeHouse Foods, Inc. manufactures foods that mainly service the retail grocery and foodservice distribution channels. The company also gets A’s in earnings growth. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of THS stock.

This week, General Mills, Inc. (GIS) pushes up from a B to a A rating. General Mills, Inc. manufactures and markets branded and packaged consumer foods worldwide. The company also gets A’s in earnings growth, earnings momentum, and return on equity. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GIS stock.

ConAgra Foods, Inc. (CAG) improves from a B to a A rating this week. ConAgra Foods, Inc. is a branded food company that provides its products to restaurants and other commercial customers. The company also gets A’s in earnings revisions, earnings momentum, and return on equity. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CAG stock.

This week, Dean Foods Company’s (DF) ratings are up from a B last week to a A. Dean Foods Company processes and distributes dairy products and frozen foods around the United States. The company also gets A’s in earnings surprise, earnings momentum, and return on equity. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of DF stock.

Amira Nature Foods Ltd. (ANFI) shows solid improvement this week. The company’s rating rises from a B to a A. Amira Nature Foods Ltd. engages in processing, distributing, and marketing packaged specialty rice and other food products. The company also gets A’s in sales growth, return on equity, and free cash flow. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ANFI stock.

Agria Corp. Sponsored ADR’s (GRO) ratings are looking better this week, moving up to a B from last week’s C. Agria Corp. Sponsored ADR is engaged in research and development, production and sale of corn seeds, sheep products and seedling products. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GRO 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.