SAN FRANCISCO, Jun 29, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --

Del Monte Foods Company (NYSE: DLM) announced today that it will host an Analyst and Investor Day in New York, New York on July 13, 2010 and will provide an update on the Company's progress against its strategy and outlook for fiscal 2011 and the long-term. Del Monte invites interested parties to listen to its presentation, which will be webcast live on Tuesday July 13, at 9:00am ET (6:00am PT).

To access the live webcast and slides, go to http://investors.delmonte.com. Under Upcoming Events, click Del Monte Analyst and Investor Day. Printable slides are expected to be available on July 13^th at the time of the event. 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 pet products and food products for the U.S. retail market, generating approximately $3.7 billion in net sales in fiscal 2010. 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^(R), Kibbles 'n Bits^(R), Milk-Bone^(R), 9Lives^(R),Pup-Peroni^(R), Gravy Train^(R), Nature's Recipe^(R), Canine Carry-Outs^(R) and other brand names. Food product brands include Del Monte^(R), Contadina^(R), S&W^(R), College Inn^(R), and other brand names. The Company also produces and distributes private label pet products and food products. For more information on Del Monte Foods Company (NYSE: DLM) visit the Company's website at http://www.delmonte.com.

Del Monte. Nourishing Families. Enriching Lives. Every Day.^(TM)

SOURCE: Del Monte Foods Company

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