Del Monte Foods Fiscal 2010 Second Quarter Results Conference Call/Webcast

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 19, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
DLM | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Del Monte Foods Company (NYSE: DLM | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) announced today that it will host a
conference call/webcast and slide presentation to discuss its fiscal
2010 second quarter results and full year outlook. Del Monte invites
interested parties to listen to its presentation, which will be webcast
live on Thursday, December 3rd, 2009 at 7:00 a.m. PT (10 a.m.
ET).

Date:                         Thursday, December 3, 2009
Time:                         7:00 AM (PT)
                              10:00 AM (ET)
Webcast [listen-only mode]    To access the live webcast and slides, go to
and Slides:                   http://investors.delmonte.com.
                              Under Upcoming Events, click Q2
                              2010 Del Monte Foods Earnings
                              Conference Call. Printable
                              slides are expected to be
                              available on December 3rd in
                              advance of the call.
Webcast Replay:               A replay of the webcast will be available online at the
                              aforementioned
                              website, under Quarterly Earnings Calls,
                              following the
                              conclusion of the presentation.
Conference Call:              1-888-788-9432
                              1-210-795-9068 (outside the U.S. and Canada)
                              Verbal
                              Code: Del Monte Foods
Conference Call Replay:       A replay of the webcast will be available online at the Company's
                              website
                              following the conclusion of the presentation.
                              1- 800-337-4108
                              1-
                              203-369-3251 (outside the U.S. and Canada)

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 food
and pet products for the U.S. retail market, generating approximately
$3.6 billion in net sales in fiscal 2009. With a powerful portfolio of
brands including Del Monte(R), S&W(R),
Contadina(R), College Inn(R),
Meow Mix(R), Kibbles 'n Bits(R),
9Lives(R), Milk-Bone(R),
Pup-Peroni(R), Meaty Bone(R),
Snausages(R) and Pounce(R),
Del Monte products are found in eight out of ten U.S. households. The
Company also produces, distributes and markets private label food and
pet products. For more information on Del Monte Foods Company (NYSE:
DLM | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) visit the Company's website at www.delmonte.com.

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

SOURCE: Del Monte Foods Company

Media: 
Sard Verbinnen 
Brandy Bergman/Robin Weinberg, 212-687-8080 
or 
Analysts and Investors: 
Del Monte Foods 
Jennifer Garrison, 415-247-3382 
investor.relations@delmonte.com

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