Del Monte Foods to Participate in Banc of America Securities Consumer

    Business Editors/Food/Beverage Editors
    Banc of America Securities Consumer Conference

    SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 1, 2005--Del Monte Foods Company (NYSE: DLM) will participate in Banc of America Securities' Consumer Conference. The Del Monte presentation will be broadcast live over the Internet on Tuesday, March 15 at 8:00 a.m. (ET) at http://www.delmonte.com/Company/Investors/Additional.asp. Click on the link in the "Additional Financial Information - Webcast Presentation" section of the website to access the event. The presentation will be available in an archived format for one week following the conference.

    About Del Monte Foods

    Del Monte Foods Company is one of the country's largest and well-known producers, distributors and marketers of premium quality, branded and private-label food and pet products for the U.S. retail market, generating over $3 billion in net sales in fiscal 2004. With a powerful portfolio of brands including Del Monte(R), Contadina(R), StarKist(R), S&W(R), Nature's Goodness(TM), College Inn(R), 9Lives(R), Kibbles 'n Bits(R), Pup-Peroni(R), Snausages(R), and NawSomes!(R), Del Monte products are found in 9 out of 10 American households. For more information on Del Monte Foods Company, visit the Company's website at www.delmonte.com.

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CONTACT: Del Monte Investor Relations 415-247-3382

KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: CONSUMER/HOUSEHOLD FOODS/BEVERAGES RETAIL TRADESHOW CONFERENCE CALLS SOURCE: Del Monte Foods Company

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