Smucker SJM.N and Campbell Soup Co CPB.Nwere among the companies helping to lift S&P 500 earnings out of negative territory in recent days, with both packaged food sellers reporting EPS above analysts' estimates. Worries about a potential U.S. recession as the Federal Reserve raises interest rates to fight inflation have weighed heavily on investor sentiment, and companies reporting their results in recent weeks reinforced those concerns. Smucker's stock has climbed 2.5% since the Jif peanut butter maker on Tuesday forecast a smaller-than-expected decline in annual revenue, betting on higher prices and steady demand for its ready-to-eat meals and snacks.