Del Monte Foods Participates in the American Dietetic Association's Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo in Chicago

Business Wire, Oct 25, 2008

Del Monte Features Healthy Products and Programs to Empower American Families to Live a Healthier On-the-Go Lifestyle

SAN FRANCISCO -- Del Monte Foods (NYSE:DLM) is committed to helping American families improve their diets and their lives. At this year's 2008 American Dietetic Association (ADA) Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo in Chicago, IL on October 25 through October 28, the Company will share with dietitians the many health benefits of Del Monte Foods products and how they easily fit into the active, on-the-go lifestyle American families lead today.

Activities at the Company's booth (number 1442) will include a look at the Just One More for Healthy Living[TM] program; healthy recipe tastings with the Company's own dietitian Laura Ali; samplings of a variety of new Del Monte[R] brand products, including Del Monte Superfruit[TM] snacks, Del Monte Fruit Naturals[R] Apples & Oranges, and Red Grapefruit Bowls, which expand on the Company's popular line of good-for-you, convenient packaged fruit snacks; and presentation of new research from Rutgers University, commissioned by the Canned Food Alliance, which reveals the key factors that influence the foods moms select and serve. Carol Byrd-Bredbenner, Ph.D., RD, FADA, lead researcher, Nutritional Sciences Department, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey will be at the booth on Sunday to discuss how moms differ in making food decisions that affect the entire family's nutrition.

"Del Monte Foods is proud to participate in this year's American Dietetic Association's Food & Nutrition Conference," said Richard G. Wolford, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Del Monte Foods. "Living a healthy lifestyle is more than just dieting and exercising; it is about paying attention to the benefits individual foods and nutrients provide for our bodies. Del Monte's healthy product portfolio and healthy living programs enable consumers to choose nutritious and convenient food options and lead a healthier lifestyle, and we look forward to sharing this with registered dietitians from all over the country."

Just One More for Healthy Living([TM])

Del Monte Foods' Just One More for Healthy Living[TM] program encourages families to take simple steps each day that will yield significant results toward a healthier lifestyle. It encourages families to add just one more daily serving of fruits and vegetables, including tomatoes, and just one more physical activity each day. Consumers can visit www.Delmonte.com/solutions for recipe ideas, kitchen tricks and health and wellness information, as well as valuable coupons.

In support of Just One More for Healthy Living[TM], Del Monte's registered dietitian, Laura Ali, will offer recipe tastings that highlight how consumers can use products such as Del Monte[R] vegetables to get one more serving daily. In addition, attendees at the ADA conference will have the chance to trial new Del Monte[R] products such as Del Monte Superfruit[TM] snacks, Del Monte Fruit Naturals[R] Apples & Oranges, Red Grapefruit Bowls, No Salt Added Diced Tomatoes with Basil, Garlic and Oregano, and 50% Less Salt Corn.

"Del Monte recognizes the vital role dietitians play in educating Americans about the importance of nutrition in a healthy lifestyle," said Laura Ali, RD, Del Monte's in-house dietitian. "Studies show that the work of registered dietitians positively impacts consumer health and wellness. The ADA Conference is a unique opportunity to connect with this extremely influential audience."

According to Ali, many dietitians already use Del Monte[R] products when counseling clients across many settings and situations. "The Company's presence at the ADA conference calls attention to the healthfulness of our fruit and vegetable products - from our Fruit Naturals[R] products, which are an important source of Vitamin C, to our reduced salt and no salt added vegetable products," Ali noted. "These convenient, great-tasting products make it easy to get the 41/2 cups of fruits and vegetables MyPyramid recommends as part of a daily diet."

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 $3.2 billion in net sales in fiscal 2008. With a powerful portfolio of brands including Del Monte([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 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.

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