Skippers Has Gone Wild about Cooking in Trans Fat-Free Frying Oil

Skippers Chowder and Seafood House is proud to announceit is switching to Wesson Trans Fat-Free Frying Oil. Skippers isalready "Wild About Seafood," serving high-quality wild-caughtseafood. In an effort to significantly reduce the presence of transfatty acids (TFAs) on its menu, Skippers(R) is converting to Wesson(R)Crystal(R) Smart Choice Cottonseed Canola Oil for all deep-fried menuitems. Wesson Crystal Smart Choice Cottonseed Canola Oil isnon-hydrogenated cooking oil that has 0g trans fat per serving and isa good source of Omega-3 fatty acid. Research shows that all omega-3fats - especially those in fish - have cardio-protective benefits.(1)

Skippers is making this change systemwide across all of its 60corporate units, which are located primarily in the Northwestern partof the United States.

For 35 years, Skippers has been a leader in the quick casualseafood segment, offering exceptional Northwest seafood fare. Today,Skippers' menu extends that tradition by offering wild-caughtsignature fish fillets, premium shrimp, and award-winning clam chowderwhile introducing delicious new products such as hush puppies and FishBites. Skippers also offers an exciting line of grilled wild-caughtAlaskan salmon, halibut, and chicken. Limited catch promotions such asscallops continue to be offered during special times of the year.

Based in the heart of the Northwest, Skippers operates 60corporate restaurants and four franchise restaurants in six statesincluding Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Montana, and Alaska.Skippers also operates the Seattle Crab Co., a full-service dine-inseafood restaurant located on Northgate Way in Seattle, Wash. VisitSkippers online at www.skippers.net.

Wesson Crystal Smart Choice Cottonseed Canola Oil is aregistered trademark of ConAgra Brands, Inc.

ConAgra Foods Inc. (NYSE:CAG) is one of North America's largestpackaged food companies, serving grocery retailers, as well asrestaurants and other foodservice establishments. Popular ConAgraFoods consumer brands include: Banquet, Chef Boyardee, DAVID Seeds,Egg Beaters, Healthy Choice, Hebrew National, Hunt's, MarieCallender's, Orville Redenbacher's, PAM and many others. For moreinformation visit www.conagrafoods.com.

(1) American Heart Association recommendations published in theNov., 18, 2002 Journal of the American Heart Association.