Del Monte Foods Company to Participate in the Bank of America 2007 Annual Investment Conference September 17 - 19, 2007

Business Wire, August 31, 2007

SAN FRANCISCO -- Del Monte Foods Company (NYSE: DLM) announced today that it will participate in the Bank of America 2007 Annual Investment Conference being held in San Francisco, California on September 17-19, 2007. Del Monte invites interested parties to listen to its presentation, which will be webcast live on Monday, September 17, at 6:00p.m. ET (3:00p.m. PT).

To access the live webcast and slides, go to www.delmonte.com, click on the Investor Tab and under Events click Bank of America 2007 Annual Investment 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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