Industry · Form 5500 business code 311900
Other Food Mfg (including coffee, tea, flavorings & seasonings): retirement plans
Plans whose sponsor entered this principal business activity code on Form 5500.
Form 5500 information is as filed by the plan administrator with the Department of Labor and may be amended. Figures reflect the plan year shown, not current balances. The business code is chosen by the filer from the list in the Form 5500 instructions.
405 retirement plans in other food mfg (including coffee, tea, flavorings & seasonings) with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (360 defined contribution, 45 defined benefit). All Form 5500 pension filers in the group reported 678,388 participant records and $54.7B in net assets.
The median defined contribution plan held $47,056 per participant, below the national median of $53,031, and its employer put in $2,156 per active participant (national: $2,174). Among plans reporting Schedule C compensation the median was $124 per participant against $123 nationally.
Employers contributed $1.25B and participants $1.83B during the year, and the plans paid out $5.58B in benefits.
In 2009 the same group numbered 457 plans with $28.1B; by 2024 it was 405 plans (down 11%) and $54.7B (up 95%). From plan year 2023 the 100-participant line counts participants with account balances, which moved many plans to the short form.
Medians compared with all US plans
| Median plan, plan year 2024 | Industry: DC | US: DC | Industry: DB | US: DB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $47,056 | $53,031 | $61,104 | $86,234 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $2,156 | $2,174 | $5,628 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $124 | $123 | $261 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.29% | 0.26% | 0.50% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $124 | $116 | $308 | $527 |
Medians across plans with 100 or more participants (344 DC and 45 DB plans with a Schedule H here). Fee medians cover plans reporting an amount. DC: defined contribution, such as 401(k) and 403(b). DB: defined benefit pension.
Distribution of DC plans
| Measure | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $27,132 | $47,056 | $75,920 | 344 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $1,218 | $2,156 | $3,359 | 335 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $62.21 | $124 | $216 | 323 |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $58.35 | $124 | $210 | 338 |
Trend by plan year
| Plan year | Plans 100+ | Participants | Net assets | Employer contributions | Participant contributions | Median DC assets / participant | Median DC Sch. C / participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025partial | 47 | 55,428 | $4.33B | $133M | $210M | $50,091 | $117 |
| 2024 | 405 | 678,388 | $54.7B | $1.25B | $1.83B | $47,056 | $124 |
| 2023 | 413 | 668,494 | $53.3B | $1.32B | $1.72B | $43,672 | $97.02 |
| 2022 | 492 | 684,800 | $48.8B | $1.17B | $1.61B | $31,544 | $92.83 |
| 2021 | 488 | 682,645 | $60.8B | $1.02B | $1.52B | $37,651 | $87.46 |
| 2020 | 470 | 660,047 | $59.0B | $1.04B | $1.43B | $36,192 | $80.36 |
| 2019 | 458 | 652,035 | $54.0B | $933M | $1.28B | $32,806 | $76.42 |
| 2018 | 445 | 633,079 | $43.0B | $697M | $1.09B | $27,910 | $67.01 |
| 2017 | 426 | 606,014 | $46.2B | $1.31B | $1.02B | $32,693 | $55.30 |
| 2016 | 423 | 620,593 | $41.8B | $919M | $995M | $29,544 | $47.03 |
| 2015 | 424 | 663,766 | $40.8B | $783M | $968M | $28,480 | $45.89 |
| 2014 | 416 | 668,427 | $42.0B | $724M | $912M | $29,335 | $41.21 |
| 2013 | 417 | 662,967 | $40.3B | $711M | $870M | $28,832 | $30.42 |
| 2012 | 421 | 654,122 | $36.2B | $975M | $821M | $26,453 | $34.20 |
| 2011 | 423 | 672,178 | $33.1B | $1.37B | $804M | $23,794 | $35.63 |
| 2010 | 451 | 686,947 | $31.6B | $1.32B | $755M | $23,404 | $29.79 |
| 2009 | 457 | 686,185 | $28.1B | $1.16B | $705M | $21,104 | $25.89 |
Plan year is the year in which the plan year began. The drop in large plans from 2023 follows a rule change: the 100-participant line now counts participants with account balances, so many plans moved to the short form.
Provider share
Service provider organisations named most often on the Schedule C of the 405 plans on this page's list, by number of plans. A plan usually names several providers.
Largest plans
The 40 largest by participants of 405 plans with a page on this site.
| Plan | Sponsor | State | Type | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer / active | Sch. C / participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle 401(k) Savings Plan | Nestle USA, Inc. Savings Plan Administration | OH | DC | 50,509 | $7.46B | $147,650 | $6,056 | $1.82 |
| Conagra Brands Retirement Income Savings Plan | Conagra Brands, Inc. | IL | DC | 28,863 | $1.74B | $60,182 | $2,516 | $33.72 |
| General Mills 401(k) Plan | General Mills, Inc. | MN | DC | 24,384 | $5.04B | $206,743 | $5,158 | $159 |
| Conagra Brands, Inc. Pension Plan | Conagra Brands, Inc. | IL | DB | 23,164 | $1.80B | $77,521 | — | — |
| General Mills Pension Plan I | General Mills, Inc. | MN | DB | 22,179 | $3.71B | $167,122 | — | $91.21 |
| Nestle Pension Plan | Nestle USA, Inc. | OH | DB | 19,961 | $1.68B | $84,259 | $4,780 | — |
| The Campbell's Company 401(k) Retirement Plan | The Campbell's Company | NJ | DC | 19,838 | $2.16B | $108,658 | $5,259 | $46.55 |
| General Mills Pension Plan | General Mills, Inc. | MN | DB | 16,513 | $1.52B | $91,894 | — | $104 |
| Conagra Brands, Inc. Pension Plan for Hourly Rate Production Employees | Conagra Brands, Inc. | IL | DB | 15,656 | $488M | $31,144 | — | — |
| Adm Pension Plan for Hourly-Wage Employees | Archer Daniels Midland Company | IL | DB | 13,063 | $251M | $19,234 | — | — |
| Adm 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan for Hourly Employees | Archer Daniels Midland Company | IL | DC | 12,565 | $702M | $55,833 | $2,610 | $53.78 |
| Rich's 401(k) Plan | Rich Products Corporation | NY | DC | 11,560 | $769M | $66,549 | $2,773 | $26.18 |
| Adm 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan for Salaried Employees | Archer Daniels Midland Company | IL | DC | 11,530 | $2.31B | $200,732 | $5,102 | $24.77 |
| Adm Retirement Plan | Archer Daniels Midland Company | IL | DB | 10,901 | $667M | $61,219 | — | — |
| Hearthside Food Solutions 401(k) Plan | Hearthside Food Solutions LLC | IL | DC | 10,893 | $280M | $25,710 | $0 | $76.18 |
| Mondelez Global LLC Thrift Plan | Mondelez Global LLC | IL | DC | 10,130 | $1.80B | $177,360 | $7,869 | — |
| Conagra Brands Retirement Income Savings Plan for Union Employees | Conagra Brands, Inc. | IL | DC | 9,590 | $224M | $23,375 | $704 | $30.27 |
| Post Holdings, Inc. Savings Investment Plan | Post Holdings, Inc. | MO | DC | 9,385 | $1.22B | $129,834 | $4,577 | $95.84 |
| Nestle Hourly Retirement Plan | Nestle USA, Inc. | OH | DB | 8,571 | $524M | $61,104 | — | — |
| Kerry Inc. Savings Plan | Kerry Inc. | WI | DC | 6,528 | $604M | $92,553 | $4,461 | $141 |
| Golden State Foods 401(k) Savings & Retirement Plan | Golden State Foods | CA | DC | 6,203 | $260M | $41,861 | $2,508 | $78.10 |
| Lamb Weston, Inc. 401(k) Plan for Plant Hourly Employees | Lamb Weston, Inc. | ID | DC | 6,088 | $254M | $41,640 | $4,036 | $95.10 |
| McCormick 401(k) Retirement Plan | McCormick & Company, Inc. | MD | DC | 6,013 | $1.06B | $176,741 | $7,007 | $133 |
| Reser's Fine Foods Inc. 401(k) Plan | Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. | OR | DC | 5,639 | $155M | $27,443 | $804 | $53.70 |
| The Campbell's Company Retirement and Pension Plan | The Campbell's Company | NJ | DB | 5,545 | $931M | $167,896 | — | — |
| Mondelez Global LLC Retirement Plan | Mondelez Global LLC | IL | DB | 5,433 | $912M | $167,793 | — | — |
| Mondelez Global LLC Sales Service Representatives 401(k) Savings Plan | Mondelez Global LLC | IL | DC | 5,399 | $30.0M | $5,563 | $323 | — |
| Utz Quality Foods, LLC Profit SHARING/401(K) Plan | Utz Quality Foods, LLC | PA | DC | 5,147 | $274M | $53,331 | $2,309 | $72.28 |
| Shearer's Foods, LLC Retirement Savings Plan | Shearer's Foods, LLC | OH | DC | 5,106 | $134M | $26,260 | $1,033 | $100 |
| Glanbia Companies 401(k) Plan | Glanbia, Inc. | ID | DC | 5,093 | $336M | $65,985 | $3,479 | $73.15 |
| Amy's Kitchen, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan | Amy's Kitchen, Inc. | CA | DC | 5,041 | $161M | $31,991 | $2,103 | $66.66 |
| Nestle USA, Inc. Hourly Retirement Savings Plan | Nestle USA, Inc. Savings Plan Administration | OH | DC | 4,937 | $335M | $67,809 | $2,557 | — |
| J & J Snack Foods Corp. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | J & J Snack Foods Corp. | NJ | DC | 4,717 | $180M | $38,250 | $708 | $47.92 |
| Banquet Employees - Unions Pension Trust Fund | Conagra Brands, Inc. | NE | DB | 4,486 | $195M | $43,397 | $1,717 | $193 |
| Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan | Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. | CA | DC | 4,246 | $162M | $38,096 | $2,137 | $77.91 |
| Lancaster Colony Corporation 401(k) Plan | Lancaster Colony Corporation | OH | DC | 4,120 | $146M | $35,509 | $2,354 | $11.46 |
| Ruiz Food Products, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Ruiz Food Products, Inc. | CA | DC | 4,038 | $121M | $29,899 | $1,950 | $89.28 |
| Home Chef 401(k) Plan | Relish Labs LLC DBA Home Chef | IL | DC | 3,982 | $27.5M | $6,918 | $483 | $32.17 |
| Purfoods, LLC DBA Mom's Meals 401(k) Plan | Purfoods, LLC | IA | DC | 3,851 | $42.7M | $11,093 | $1,411 | $69.89 |
| Ventura Foods, LLC Profit Sharing 401(k) Plan | Ventura Foods, LLC | CA | DC | 3,832 | $344M | $89,892 | $8,521 | $57.37 |
By plan size
By state
Questions and answers
How many retirement plans are there in other food mfg (including coffee, tea, flavorings & seasonings)?
405 plans with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 for plan year 2024, out of 487 pension plans on the full form. Smaller plans file Form 5500-SF and are counted separately where shown.
What is the typical 401(k) balance in other food mfg (including coffee, tea, flavorings & seasonings)?
The median defined contribution plan reported $47,056 in net assets per participant (middle half of plans: $27,132 to $75,920); nationally it was $53,031. This is a plan-level average that includes former employees, not a typical person's balance.
What do employers contribute in other food mfg (including coffee, tea, flavorings & seasonings)?
The median defined contribution plan received $2,156 in employer contributions per active participant, against $2,174 nationally. Plans with no employer contribution are included at zero.
What are average 401(k) fees in other food mfg (including coffee, tea, flavorings & seasonings)?
Among defined contribution plans that report any Schedule C compensation, the median was $124 per participant and 0.29% of net assets (nationally $123 and 0.26%). Schedule C leaves out fund expense ratios and fees the employer pays, so it understates total cost.
Where does this come from?
Form 5500 annual reports in the EBSA research files, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. Medians are computed by this site across plans with 100 or more participants.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Form 5500 research files, public domain, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. Totals count every pension plan on the full form; medians and the plan list cover plans with 100 or more participants. See the methodology.