Del Monte Foods Company to Participate in the Lehman Brothers 2007 Back-to-School Consumer Conference September 5-6, 2007

Business Wire, August 23, 2007

SAN FRANCISCO -- Del Monte Foods Company (NYSE: DLM) announced today that it will participate in the Lehman Brothers 2007 Back-To-School Consumer Conference being held in Boston, Massachusetts on September 5-6, 2007. Del Monte invites interested parties to listen to its presentation, which will be webcast live on Thursday, September 6, at 8:15 a.m. ET (5:15 a.m. PT).

To access the live webcast and slides, go to www.delmonte.com, click on the Investor Tab and under Events click Lehman Brothers 2007 Back-To-School Consumer Conference. The presentation will be available in an archived format following the conference on the aforementioned website.

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 more than $3.4 billion in net sales in fiscal 2007. With a powerful portfolio of brands including Del Monte([R]), StarKist([R]), S&W([R]), Contadina([R]), College Inn([R]), Meow Mix([R]), Kibbles 'n Bits([R]), 9Lives([R]), Milk-Bone([R]), Pup-Peroni([R]), Meaty Bone([R]), Snausages([R]) and Pounce([R]), Del Monte products are found in nine 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.

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