H. J. Heinz Company to Participate at the Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. Strategic Decisions Conference

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The H. J. Heinz Company (NYSE:HNZ) announces its participation in the twenty-fifth annual Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. Strategic Decisions Conference in New York on Friday, May 29, 2009 at 10 a.m. Eastern. This presentation will be available via a live Webcast on Heinz's corporate Web site, www.heinz.com.

Heinz will be represented by:

• William R. Johnson, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
• Art Winkleblack – EVP and Chief Financial Officer
• David Moran – EVP, President and CEO, Heinz North America
• Scott O’Hara – EVP, President and CEO, Heinz Europe

ABOUT HEINZ:

H. J. Heinz Company, offering “Good Food Every Day^TM” is one of the world’s leading marketers and producers of healthy and convenient 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 “on-the-go.” Heinz is a global family of leading branded products, including Heinz® Ketchup, sauces, soups, beans, pasta and infant foods (representing over one third of Heinz’s total sales), Ore-Ida® potato products, Weight Watchers® Smart Ones® entrees, Boston Market® meals, T.G.I. Friday’s® frozen snacks, and Plasmon® infant nutrition. Heinz is famous for its iconic brands on five continents, showcased by Heinz® Ketchup, The World’s Favorite Ketchup®. Information on Heinz is available at www.heinz.com.