Del Monte Foods Company (OLD) : Del Monte Corporation to Participate in Deutsche Bank's 19th Annual Leveraged Finance Conference October 11 – 13, 2011

NEWS RELEASEDEL MONTE CORPORATION TO PARTICIPATE IN DEUTSCHE BANK’S 19th ANNUAL LEVERAGED FINANCE CONFERENCE OCTOBER 11 – 13, 2011

SAN FRANCISCO, September 28, 2011 - Del Monte Corporation announced today that it will participate in Deutsche Bank’s 19th Annual Leveraged Finance Conference being held in Scottsdale, AZ on October 11-13, 2011. Del Monte invites interested parties to listen to its presentation, which will be webcast live on Wednesday, October 12, at 8:35 a.m. PT (11:35 a.m. ET).

To access the live webcast and slides, go to http://investors.delmonte.com. Under Upcoming Events, click Deutsche Bank’s 19th Annual Leveraged Finance Conference. A replay of the webcast will be available online at the Company's website following the conclusion of the presentation.

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®, 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.™

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