** Shares of packaged food company Campbell's Co CPB.O up as much as 2.8% at $35 in early trading
** Co beats third-quarter sales and profit estimates, helped by consumers preferring to eat at home more
** CPB says it is pursuing possible pricing actions, while working with suppliers to seek better sourcing and lower product costs to minimize tariff impacts
** Co reaffirms annual net sales forecast, excluding tariff impact
** However, CPB sees annual adjusted EPS at lower end of its prior forecast due to weak snacks demand
** Up to last close, stock down ~18% YTD
(Reporting by Neil J Kanatt in Bengaluru)
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