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Del Monte Foods Company to Participate in the Barclays Capital Back-to-School Consumer Conference September 7 a" 8, 2010

^{Published on 2010-08-24 05:41:04 - Market Wire}
 

SAN FRANCISCO--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Del Monte Foods Company (NYSE: DLM) announced today that it will participate in the Barclays Capital Back-To-School Consumer Conference being held in Boston, Massachusetts on September 7 - 8, 2010. Del Monte invites interested parties to listen to its presentation, which will be webcast live on Tuesday, September 7, at 9:45 a.m. ET (6:45 a.m. PT).

To access the live webcast and slides, go to [ http://investors.delmonte.com ]. Under Upcoming Events, click Barclays Capital Back-To-School Consumer 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 (NYSE: DLM) visit the Company's website at [ www.delmonte.com ].

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