SAN FRANCISCO, March 11, 2011 - Del Monte Foods Company announced today that it will participate in the Barclays Capital High Yield Bond and Syndicated Loan Conference being held in Orlando, Florida on March 23 - 25, 2011.  Del Monte invites interested parties to listen to its presentation, which will be webcast live on Friday, March 25, at 9:20 a.m. ET (6:20 a.m. PT).

To access the live webcast and slides, go to http://investors.delmonte.com. Under Upcoming Events, click Barclays Capital High Yield Bond and Syndicated Loan 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 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®, Kibbles 'n Bits® , Milk-Bone®, 9Lives®, Pup-Peroni®, Gravy Train® , Nature's Recipe®, Canine Carry Outs® 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 Company, please visit the Company's website at http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.delmonte.com&esheet=6377946&lan=en-US&anchor=www.delmonte.com&index=2&md5=ab24d406ce07d048802b96b422f90397.

Del Monte.  Nourishing Families.  Enriching Lives.  Every Day.™

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