Del Monte Corporation to Participate in Goldman Sachs’ 5th Annual Consumer/Retail Leveraged Finance Conference February 7, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Del Monte Corporation announced today that it will participate in Goldman Sachs’ 5^th Annual Consumer/Retail Leveraged Finance Conference being held in New York, NY on February 7, 2012. Del Monte invites interested parties to listen to its presentation, which will be webcast live on Tuesday, February 7, at 9:00 a.m. PT (12:00 p.m. ET).

To access the live webcast and slides, go to http://investors.delmonte.com. Under Upcoming Events, click Goldman Sachs 5^th Annual Consumer/Retail 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.

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