B&G Foods, Inc.

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 3, 2026​

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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8 Sylvan Way

Parsippany, NJ 07054

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

TO BE HELD MAY 21, 2026

To the Stockholders of B&G Foods, Inc.:

An annual meeting of stockholders of B&G Foods, Inc. will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time, in a virtual-only format at https://meetnow.global/MDYSAKU, for the following purposes (which are more fully described in the accompanying proxy statement):

to elect ten directors to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until their respective successors have been elected and qualified;

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to conduct an advisory vote on executive compensation, commonly referred to as a “say on pay” vote;

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to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 2, 2027 (fiscal 2026); and

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to transact such other business as may properly come before the annual meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the meeting.

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The annual meeting will be in a virtual-only format conducted online via live audio webcast. This format has the benefit of improving meeting efficiency and reducing costs. While you will not be able to attend the meeting at a physical location, stockholders will be able to listen, vote and submit questions from their home or any location with Internet connectivity. Online access to the webcast will open approximately 15 minutes prior to the start of the annual meeting. Please retain the control number included on the proxy card or voting instructions that accompanied your proxy materials as you will need this number to participate in the meeting.

The board of directors has fixed the close of business on March 24, 2026, as the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the annual meeting and any adjournment or postponement of the meeting.

Your vote is important, and you are cordially invited to attend the annual meeting. Whether or not you expect to attend the annual meeting, we encourage you to vote as soon as possible. You may vote by proxy over the Internet or by telephone, or, if you received paper copies of the proxy materials by mail, you can also vote by mail by following the instructions on the proxy card or voting instruction card. Voting over the Internet, by telephone or by written proxy or voting instruction card will ensure your representation at the annual meeting regardless of whether you attend the meeting.

Parsippany, New Jersey

April 3, 2026