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Del Monte Foods Company (NYSE: DLM) announced today that it will participate in the Barclays Capital High Yield Bond and Syndicated Loan Conference being held in Phoenix, Arizona on March 24 – 26, 2010. Del Monte invites interested parties to listen to its presentation, which will be webcast live on Thursday, March 25, at 1:10 p.m. ET (10:10 a.m.

PT).

To access the live webcast and slides, go to investors.delmonte.com : .

Under Upcoming Events, click Barclays Capital High Yield Bond and Syndicated Loan Conference. A replay of the webcast will be available online at the Company's website following the conclusion of the presentation.

About Del Monte Foods


Del Monte Foods is one of the country's largest and most well-known

producers, distributors and marketers of premium quality, branded food and pet products for the U.S. retail market, generating approximately $3.6 billion in net sales in fiscal 2009. With a powerful portfolio of brands including Del Monte ® , S&W ® , Contadina ® , College Inn ® , Meow Mix ® , Kibbles 'n Bits ® , 9Lives ® , Milk-Bone ® , Pup-Peroni ® , Meaty Bone ® , Snausages ® and Pounce ® , Del Monte products are found in eight out of ten U.S. households. The Company also produces, distributes and markets private label food and pet products. For more information on Del Monte Foods Company (NYSE.
DLM) visit the Company’s website at www.delmonte.com : .

Del Monte. Nourishing Families. Enriching Lives. Every Day.™





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Garrison/Christina Um, 415-247-3382 investor.relations@delmonte.com : mailto:investor.relations@delmonte.com