ABOUT HEINZ: H.J. Heinz Company, offering "Good Food Every Day,"(TM) 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(R) Ketchup, sauces, soups, beans, pasta and infant foods (representing over one third of Heinz's total sales), Ore-Ida(R) potato products, Weight Watchers(R) Smart Ones(R) entrees, T.G.I. Friday's(R) snacks, and Plasmon infant nutrition. Heinz is famous for its iconic brands on six continents, showcased by Heinz(R) Ketchup, The World's Favorite Ketchup(R).

SOURCE: H.J. Heinz Company

H.J. Heinz Company 
Media: 
Michael Mullen, 412-456-5751 
Michael.mullen@us.hjheinz.com 
or 
Investors: 
Margaret Nollen, 412-456-1048

"Effective and sustainable solutions for protecting the country's coasts will come from the coordinated efforts of many and we in South Carolina are pleased to help lead this important call for action," said Joseph P. Riley Jr., Mayor, City of Charleston, S.C.

Panelists for the Coastal Risk Symposium include:

-- The Honorable Joseph P. Riley Jr., Mayor, City of Charleston, S.C.;

-- Leslie Jones, Deputy Director for Actuarial, Market and Alternative Risk Transfer Services, South Carolina Department of Insurance;

-- Deb Callahan, President, The Heinz Center;

-- Sharlene Leurig, Manager of Insurance Program, Ceres; and

-- Eric Nelson, Vice President of Risk Management, Personal Insurance, Travelers.

The symposium will address concepts from the recently completed Resilient Coasts Blueprint, developed by The Heinz Center and Ceres, and endorsed by The Travelers Institute, Mayor Riley and other leaders in insurance, government, non-governmental organizations and academia.

"After years of spiraling coastal losses, business, environmental, housing and government leaders are aligning in favor of practices that protect human well-being, conserve valuable coastal ecosystems and preserve insurable markets," said Sharlene Leurig, Manager of Ceres' Insurance Program.

"A strategy to deal with increasingly hazardous coastlines involves hard work rather than quick fixes, and the first step is building broad consensus among local leaders, insurers, builders, conservationists and those people living in vulnerable communities," said Deb Callahan, President of The Heinz Center. "Fortunately, we've found wide agreement that better decisions on where and how to build--and protecting coastal buffer zones like wetlands--will make us all much safer and save us a lot of money, too."

According to the Insurance Information Institute, the collective value of coastal properties from Texas to Maine nears $9 trillion. The blueprint outlines steps to reduce coastal risk with specific recommendations that include:

-- Developing and implementing the necessary science and decision-making tools to address potential climate impacts;

-- Requiring risk-based land use planning;

-- Designing adaptable infrastructure and building code standards to meet future risk;

-- Strengthening ecosystems as part of a risk mitigation strategy;

-- Developing flexible adaptation plans;

-- Maintaining a viable private property and casualty insurance market;

-- Integrating impacts from potential changing climate trends into due diligence for investment and lending.

"South Carolina commends The Heinz Center and Ceres for their blueprint and looks forward to building on it by strengthening our coastal mitigation program and maintaining a stable insurance regulatory environment that will support the citizens of this state," said Scott Richardson, Director, South Carolina Department of Insurance.

Also on the agenda is the Travelers Coastal Wind Zone Plan, a comprehensive, private market approach to improve the affordability and availability of coastal wind storm insurance for homeowners. The Travelers Plan calls for:

-- A stable and consistent regulatory environment, with a uniform set of rules applied to named wind coverage for coastal zones from Texas to Maine;

-- Transparency in calculating insurance premiums;

-- Federal reinsurance mechanism for extreme events (such as hurricanes causing losses several times greater than those arising out of Hurricane Katrina); and

-- Stronger buildings through federal guidelines for appropriate building codes and land use planning.

"With more than half of all Americans living within 50 miles of the nation's coasts, and with many experts warning that warming ocean temperatures may result in more severe catastrophic storms, an action plan is warranted now," said Woodward. "It is time for the insurance industry and the government to recognize the human and economic toll at stake and create a stable, market-based insurance system that makes catastrophic wind coverage available and affordable for residents in coastal areas."

About The Travelers Institute The Travelers Institute, created by The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV), engages in discussion and analysis of public policy topics of importance to the insurance marketplace and the financial services industry. The Institute draws upon the industry expertise of Travelers' senior management and the technical expertise of many of Travelers' underwriters, risk managers and other experts to provide information and analysis to public policy makers and regulators. Travelers is a leading provider of property casualty insurance for auto, home and business. For more information, visit www.travelers.com.

About H. John Heinz III Center for Science, Economics and the Environment The Heinz Center is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank dedicated to improving the scientific and economic foundation for environmental policy. The Center tackles some of the most important environmental issues of our time by convening business, environmental groups, academia and government. The Center's guiding philosophy is that we must all work together to find lasting solutions to environmental challenges and leave the earth a better place for future generations.

About Ceres Ceres is a national network of investors, environmental organizations and other public interest groups working with companies and investors to address sustainability challenges such as global climate change. Ceres directs the Investor Network on Climate Risk, a $7 trillion network of investors and asset managers that promotes better understanding of the financial risks and opportunities posed by climate change.

SOURCE: The Travelers Companies, Inc.

The Travelers Companies, Inc. 
Jennifer Wislocki, 860-277-7458 
Cell: 860-391-2605 
or 
Erin Haberman, 860-277-3617 
Cell: 860-305-9130

Expected next dividend:
Dividend Announcement Date: 8/12/2009
Dividend Record Date: 9/22/2009
Dividend Pay Date: 10/10/2009
Dividend Amount: 0.42

Gorton's Fish Sticks, with its natural Omega-3, and Heinz Ketchup, with wholesome tomatoes grown from Heinz seeds, is a meal time pair that moms can feel good about serving to their families. And ketchup is the No. 1 condiment* for fish sticks, making this partnership a natural fit -- now in its second year.

"For generations, families have trusted the Heinz and Gorton's brands to deliver high-quality products to the dinner table. We're happy to again partner with Gorton's to offer our consumers a chance to go dipping at home, in stores and online," said Sara Braca, associate brand manager, Heinz Ketchup.

"Much like Heinz Ketchup, Gorton's Fish Sticks are a tried and true family favorite," said Kiernan Laughlin, senior marketing associate for Gorton's. "Now in re-sealable bags, Gorton's Fish Sticks are perfectly dippable again and again with Heinz Ketchup and we're excited to engage in year two of this partnership with Heinz."

The sweepstakes ends December 27, 2009. To enter the sweepstakes and to view the official rules, visit www.GoneDipping.com. Participants can enter one time per e-mail address per day.

*Source: The NPD Group National Eating Trends, 2 years ending May 2009

About Heinz

H.J. Heinz Company (NYSE: HNZ), offering "Good Food Every Day," 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(R) Ketchup, sauces, soups, beans, pasta and infant foods (representing over one third of Heinz's total sales), Ore-Ida(R) potato products, Weight Watchers(R) Smart Ones(R) frozen entrees, Boston Market(R) meals, T.G.I. Friday's(R) frozen snacks and Plasmon(R) infant nutrition. Heinz is famous for its iconic brands on six continents, showcased by Heinz(R) Ketchup, The World's Favorite Ketchup(R). Information on Heinz is available at www.heinz.com.

About Gorton's

Founded in 1849, Gorton's is one of America's oldest continuously operating companies. Headquartered in Gloucester, Massachusetts, Gorton's continues to be the innovative leader in the seafood industry. Gorton's full line of frozen seafood products includes Breaded and Battered Fish Sticks and Fillets, Flavored Fillets, Tenders, Shrimp Bowls, Popcorn Shrimp, Grilled Fillets, including Tilapia and Salmon, Premium Fillets, and now, Grilled Shrimp. Gorton's products are available nationwide in better independent and chain grocery stores. Gorton's proudly stands behind its products with its "Trust the Fisherman Guarantee," which represents an unwavering commitment for over 150 years to providing the best-tasting, highest quality seafood meals. Among consumers the Gorton's Fisherman, in his yellow slicker and rain hat, has become an icon symbolizing this commitment. For more information, please visit www.gortons.com or call 1-800-222-6846.

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SOURCE: H.J. Heinz Company

Heinz North America 
Stephanie Ackerman, 412-237-7553 
stephanie.ackerman@us.hjheinz.com 
or 
Gorton's 
Jessica Gallagher, 646-512-3116 
jessica@prevailstrategy.com