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PITTSBURGH--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--H.J. Heinz Company (NYSE:HNZ) announces its participation at the UBS Global Consumer Conference in Boston, MA (listen only) on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time. The session will be a live discussion with UBS restaurants and packaged food analyst David Palmer. Topics are expected to include Heinzas Asia Pacific and global businesses, including strategies for growth and recent results.

Presenting will be:

• Chris Warmoth, Executive Vice President, Heinz Asia Pacific
• Margaret Nollen, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations & Global Program Management Officer

This session will be available via a live Webcast on Heinz's corporate Website at [ www.heinz.com ].

ABOUT HEINZ: H.J. Heinz Company, offering aGood Food Every Dayaa" is one of the worldas leading marketers and producers of healthy, convenient and affordable foods specializing in ketchup, sauces, meals, soups, snacks and infant nutrition. Heinz provides superior quality, taste and nutrition for all eating occasions whether in the home, restaurants, the office or aon-the-go.a Heinz is a global family of leading branded products, including Heinz Ketchup, sauces, soups, beans, pasta and infant foods (representing over one third of Heinzas total sales), Ore-Ida potato products, Weight Watchers Smart Ones entrees, T.G.I. Fridayas meals & snacks, and Plasmon infant nutrition. Heinz is famous for its iconic brands on six continents, showcased by Heinz Ketchup, The Worldas Favorite Ketchup.