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H.J. Heinz Company (NYSE:HNZ) announced today a conference call and Webcast for Securities Analysts and Media (listen only) to discuss the Company’s Second Quarter Fiscal 2010 results and its Fiscal 2010 outlook at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern) on Tuesday, November 24, 2009. The meeting will be hosted by William R. Johnson, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. The call and presentation

slides also will be available to the general public in real-time on www.heinz.com : .

Participants:Institutional Investors/Analysts – U.S./Canada Dial-In: (800) 933-5758Institutional Investors/Analysts – International/Local Dial-In: (706) 758-0005

Listen Only:Media – U.S./Canada Dial-In: (800) 955-1760Media – International/Local Dial-In: (706) 758-0940

Encore (Replay) Numbers.

Encore – U.S./Canada Dial-In: (800) 642-1687Encore – International/Local Dial-In: (706) 645-9291Encore Dates.
11/24/2009 10:00 a.m. EST - 12/01/2009 23:59 EST

Conference ID Number: 19670147


ABOUT HEINZ: H. J. Heinz Company, offering “Good Food Every Day,”™ is one of the world’s leading marketers and producers of healthy, convenient and affordable foods specializing in ketchup, sauces, meals, soups, snacks and infant nutrition. Heinz provides superior quality, taste and nutrition for all eating occasions whether in the home, restaurants, the office or “on-the-go.” Heinz is a global family of leading branded products, including Heinz® Ketchup, sauces, soups, beans, pasta and infant foods (representing over one third of Heinz’s total sales), Ore-Ida® potato products, Weight Watchers® Smart Ones® entrees, T.G.I. Friday’s® snacks, and Plasmon infant nutrition. Heinz is famous for its iconic brands on six continents, showcased by Heinz® Ketchup, The World’s Favorite Ketchup®. Information on Heinz is available at www.heinz.com : .


H.J. Heinz CompanyMedia:Michael

Mullen, 412-456-5751 Michael.mullen@us.hjheinz.com : mailto:Michael.mullen@us.hjheinz.com orInvestors:Margaret
Nollen, 412-456-1048