Our Pledge, Our Mission, Our Future

"This report chronicles our
performance and progress over
the past two fiscal years towards
becoming an even more responsible
corporate steward."

Guided by the philosophy of our founder, Henry John Heinz, that “to do a common thing uncommonly well brings success,” our Company has been dedicated to making a positive impact in the global community for nearly 140 years.

As a global food purveyor, the H. J. Heinz Company recognizes that everything we do to bring consumers nourishment and nutrition, from the seed to the store, has an impact on people, communities, and the environment.

This report chronicles our performance and progress over the past two fiscal years towards becoming an even more responsible corporate steward. I am particularly proud of the progress we are making with the Heinz Micronutrient Campaign, a groundbreaking nonprofit program that is combating the global health menace of iron-deficiency anemia in infants and children. I am also proud of the fact that in 2007, Heinz received the highest score from investment analysts in The LOHAS Index,™ a ranking of the 50 most environmentally and socially responsible companies based upon seven criteria: sense of community, corporate governance, diversity, employee relations, environment, human rights and product.

From the very beginning, Heinz has been a leader in food quality and safety. In keeping with this tradition, Heinz has increased its commitment to countries such as India and China, where we work with farmers and government authorities to introduce sustainable agriculture practices and develop modern regulatory frameworks. Our engagements are not only beneficial to the environment and the livelihood of farmers in the developing world, but they also benefit Heinz, as we cultivate reliable new sources of agricultural ingredients.

We understand that there are many other areas where socially responsible behavior is also good business. That is why we are developing a five-year strategy with challenging but realistic targets for improving the health and wellness profile of our products, reducing our environmental footprint, and enhancing our employment practices to encourage a workforce that reflects a variety of perspectives. Our five-year plan will be introduced in Fiscal 2009 and will outline our CSR goals and specific conservation targets.

This report chronicles how much we have accomplished at Heinz. We are committed to being the best company we can be for our shareholders, our consumers, our employees, and for the people and communities we serve around the world.

It is our pledge, our mission, and our future.

Sincerely,

William R. Johnson
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

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