NEWS RELEASE DEL MONTE CORPORATION FISCAL 2012 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL/WEBCAST SAN FRANCISCO, November 22, 2011 - Del Monte Corporation announced today that it will host a conference call/webcast and slide presentation to discuss its fiscal 2012 second quarter results. Del Monte invites interested parties to listen to its presentation, which will be webcast live on Friday, December 9, 2011 at 8:00 a.m. PT (11 a.m. ET).

Date:

Friday, December 9, 2011

Time:

8:00 AM (PT)

11:00 AM (ET)

Webcast [listen-only mode]

and Slides:

To access the live webcast and slides, go to http://investors.delmonte.com. Under Upcoming Events, click Q2

F12 Del Monte Foods Earnings Conference Call. Printable slides are expected to be available on December 9th in advance of the call.

Webcast Replay:

A replay of the webcast will be available online at the aforementioned website, under Quarterly Earnings Calls, following the conclusion of the presentation.

Conference Call:

1-888-788-9432

1-210-795-9068 (outside the U.S. and Canada) Verbal Code: Del Monte Foods

Conference Call Replay:

A replay of the webcast will be available online at the Company's website following the conclusion of the presentation.

1- 800-839-3417

1- 203-369-3094 (outside the U.S. and Canada)

About Del Monte Foods

Del Monte Foods is one of the country's largest producers, distributors and marketers of premium quality, branded pet products and food products for the U.S. retail market, generating approximately $3.7 billion in net sales in fiscal 2011. With a powerful

portfolio of brands, Del Monte products are found in eight out of ten U.S. households. Pet food and pet snacks brands include Meow Mix®, Kibbles 'n Bits®, Milk-Bone®,

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9Lives®, Pup-Peroni®, Gravy Train®, Nature's Recipe®, Canine Carry Outs®, Milo's Kitchen® and other brand names. Food product brands include Del Monte®, Contadina®, S&W®, College Inn® and other brand names. The Company also produces and distributes private label pet products and food products.

For more information on Del Monte Foods, visit the Company's website at www.delmontefoods.com.
Del Monte. Nourishing Families. Enriching Lives. Every Day®

CONTACTS: Media Contact Chrissy Stengel Del Monte Foods (415) 247-3420

media.relations@delmonte.com

Analysts and Investors Contact

Christina Um

Del Monte Foods (415) 247-3382 investor.relations@delmonte.com

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