Oct. 17, 2009 (Business Wire) -- Del Monte Foods (NYSE: DLM) is proud to showcase its nutritious fruit, vegetable and broth products and how they fit into active lifestyles and healthy diets at this year’s American Dietetic Association Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo. Held October 17 to 20, 2009 in Denver, CO, the conference is an important event for dieticians to learn about the latest information and products that can help people enjoy a lifetime of good health.

“Del Monte Foods has a long-standing commitment to our consumers to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle – not only through a smart diet rich in fruits and vegetables but also through physical activity and exercise,” said Richard G. Wolford, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Del Monte Foods. “Dieticians play a valuable role in helping people understand how to enrich their lives through good nutrition, and Del Monte Foods is proud to connect with this important community of professionals at the ADA Conference.”

Sarah Ludmer, Del Monte Foods’ in-house nutritionist, will be at the conference to share with dieticians the many health benefits of Del Monte Foods’ consumer products. Conference attendees will sample Del Monte^® Fruit Naturals and Fruit Chillers Tubes – two of the brand’s recent healthy, convenient snack innovations – as well as taste easy recipes made with products including Del Monte^® No Salt Added Summer Crisp Corn and Del Monte^® Diced Tomatoes with Garlic and Onion. Both recipes are included in a Del Monte recipe booklet featuring dishes that cost less than $10, which dieticians can pick up at the Del Monte Foods’ booth #613.

“Surveys have shown that most Americans get only about one-third of the recommended servings of fruits and vegetables every day – fresh, canned, frozen or otherwise. They’re not getting all the powerful nutrients they should, such as antioxidant vitamins like vitamins C and E and beta-carotene, fiber and plant nutrients like lycopene,” said Ludmer. “Del Monte Foods’ canned and packaged foods are a healthy, practical and convenient way to get dinner on the table quickly, enjoy out-of-season fruits and vegetables and do it at a reasonable cost without sacrificing good nutrition. We enjoy coming to the ADA conference each year to share with dieticians how our products can play a part in improving the diets of Americans nationwide.”

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^®, S&W^®, Contadina^®, College Inn^®, Meow Mix^®, Kibbles 'n Bits^®, 9Lives^®, Milk-Bone^®, Pup-Peroni^®, Meaty Bone^®, Snausages^® and Pounce^®, 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) visit the Company’s website at www.delmonte.com.

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