H.J. Heinz Company to Participate in Citi's Food Fest – 2nd Annual Food Manufacturing Conference

H.J. Heinz Company (NYSE:HNZ) announces its participation in Citi's Food Fest – 2^nd Annual Food Manufacturing Conference on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at 8:05 a.m. Eastern time to present an overview of Heinz’s strategies and results, along with a discussion of several of the Company’s Developed and Emerging markets.

Representing Heinz will be:

• Dave Woodward, President, Heinz UK and Ireland
• Mike Milone, Executive Vice President, Rest of World, Global Enterprise Risk Management and Global Infant/Nutrition
• Margaret Nollen, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations

This presentation will be available via a live Webcast on www.heinz.com.

ABOUT HEINZ: H.J. Heinz Company, offering "Good Food Every Day”™ is one of the world’s leading marketers and producers of healthy, convenient and affordable 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, T.G.I. Friday’s® snacks, and Plasmon infant nutrition. Heinz is famous for its iconic brands on six continents, showcased by Heinz® Ketchup, The World’s Favorite Ketchup®.