Heinz CFO Art Winkleblack to Participate in the Lehman Brothers 2007 Back-to-School Consumer Conference

H. J. Heinz Company (NYSE:HNZ) today announced that Chief Financial Officer, Art Winkleblack, will participate in the Lehman Brothers 2007 Back-to-School Consumer Conference. Mr. Winkleblack will present on Thursday, September 6, 2007, at 2:15 p.m. EST and will provide an overview of Heinz’s performance and discuss the Company’s growth plans. To access the live webcast and slides, go to www.heinz.com and click on the button for the Lehman Brothers 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.