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H.J. Heinz Company (NYSE:HNZ) announces its participation in the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 3:55 p.m. Eastern time to present an overview of the Company and its key global businesses. Representing Heinz will be Art Winkleblack, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

This presentation will be available via a live Webcast on

www.heinz.com : .

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®.

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