Heinz Chairman, President and CEO to Present at the Bank of America 2007 Investment Conference

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--H. J. Heinz Company (NYSE:HNZ) today announced that Chairman, President and CEO, William R. Johnson, will participate in the Bank of America 2007 Investment Conference. Mr. Johnson will present on Wednesday, September 19 at 8:30 a.m. (Pacific) and will provide an update on Heinz’s performance and discuss the Company’s strategies to enhance shareholder value and accelerate growth.

To access the live webcast and slides, go to www.heinz.com and click on the button for the Bank of America conference. The presentation will be available for playback at the Heinz Web site in an archived format following the conference.

ABOUT HEINZ: H. J. Heinz Company, offering “Good Food Every Day”^TM is one of the world’s leading marketers and producers of healthy and convenient 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, Boston Market® meals, T.G.I. Friday’s® snacks, and Plasmon infant nutrition. Heinz is famous for its iconic brands on five continents, showcased by Heinz® ketchup, The World’s Favorite Ketchup®. Information on Heinz is available at www.heinz.com.