Hunt's Organic Tomatoes

For more than 100 years, Americans have looked to Hunt's as the
tomato expert. "This dual position helps us recognize that biotechnology is
another in a long line of advancements that have helped make our supply of
food and fiber the safest and healthiest in the world.

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Many are looking to improve their
family's diets by taking small, sensible steps, not wholesale change,"
said Dr. Organic snack sales jumped 30% in 2003, making it the second
fastest -growing organic category, according to data from the Organic
Trade Association.
"Parents are always looking for nutritious snacks for kids," said
Dan O'Connor, brand director, Orville Redenbacher's .

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In four test markets earlier this
year, consumers reacted enthusiastically to Hunt's Organic tomato
products, ringing up strong sales."
Given the world's growing population, the United Nations Population Fund
reports that farmers will have to produce about 75 percent more food per acre
by 2020 to meet anticipated demand.

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For busy parents who want to serve foods of higher
quality and purity , finding these organic products from Hunt's and
Orville Redenbacher's at their favorite retailers offers a convenient
new choice."

Centers of Excellence Help Guide Innovation

ConAgra Foods' Centers of Excellence offer input that helps guide
many of the company's innovations, such as the introduction of organic
products. "The astonishing speed with which farmers from
around the world have adopted this technology is significant.

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(1) Organic Trade Association, 2004 report

(2) Organic Food Goes Mainstream, Florida Today, March 18, 2005

(3) Shopping for Health 2004, Food Marketing Institute/Prevention
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That involves the 'health' of the soil and ecosystem in which crops and livestock are raised.

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(1) And
while nearly half of organic sales now come from mainstream retail
outlets,(2) more than half of grocery shoppers say they would buy more
organic foods if they were available in their stores, according to a
recent FMI-Prevention study.
Representatives from Truth About Trade and Technology (TATT) were also on hand
to talk about an acreage counter that is being used to track the planting of
biotech acres around the world.
"Farmers are both producers and consumers of the food and fiber that comes
from our farms," said Neal Bredehoeft, a Missouri farmer who serves as ASA
President."
Globally , 6 percent of canola, 11 percent of cotton, 23 percent of corn
and 60 percent of soybeans are grown from biotech-enhanced seedstock.

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Representing about 2% of U.

Organic practices recognize that a healthy, vibrant, and live soil and ecosystem significantly benefits crops.

Natural, undisturbed soil is alive with microbiotic organisms which exist in harmony between the native plant life and the inorganic minerals that provide the soil's substrate.

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"Our research shows Americans today want greater variety of good
food choices to help them as they shop and prepare meals to satisfy
their individual needs and tastes. grocery receipts, organic foods are
moving from niche to mainstream market status, with annual sales
growing by 20% in recent years.4 billion just two years ago. "At Hunt's,
we have five generations of expertise in providing families with
quality tomatoes.

Farmer Leaders Recognize Planting of One-Billionth Biotech Acre

CHICAGO, Farmer leaders from the American Soybean
Association (ASA), the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) and the
National Cotton Council (NCC) met in Chicago today to recognize the planting
of the one-billionth acre of biotech-enhanced agricultural commodities.

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We're committed to offering consumers and
retailers more great-tasting, convenient organic choices from brands
they trust. Estimated consumer purchases in 2007
will be $30 billion, up from $10.
Orville Redenbacher's plans to offer its new certified organic
butter-flavored popcorn in October, in three-pack cartons, providing
adults and children with a great-tasting, natural snack option grown
without pesticides or genetically modified ingredients.

Organic Food is the category of Food/Drink which is grown, processed, and/or managed by 'organic standards.

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Pat Verduin, senior vice president and director, Product
Quality and Development, ConAgra Foods.

Orville Redenbacher 's Organic Microwave Popcorn

Orville Redenbacher's Organic Microwave Popcorn is being
introduced as organic snack food sales show particularly strong
growth.
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"There's a growing segment of young families who buy or would
consider buying organic versions of the foods they already eat, but
prefer sticking with the quality of the brand names they trust," said
Valerie Sheppard , vice president, Brand Marketing, Hunt's.

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"The one billionth acre of biotech crops has been planted and I'm thrilled
that we are acknowledging this milestone," states Dean Kleckner, an Iowa
farmer and Chairman of TATT.

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The
fiber-rich, whole-grain snack combines organic goodness with the
exclusive hybrid of corn that took Orville himself over 40 years to
develop, and made his popcorn legendary for being lighter and
fluffier. farmers are adopting biotechnology because they recognize the
safety , benefits and potential of biotechnology," said Darrin Ihnen, a South
Dakota farmer who serves as Chairman of NCGA's Biotechnology Working Group.

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The introduction of Hunt's Organic reflects our
commitment to providing an even greater variety of choices to satisfy
their mealtime needs. Popular ConAgra
Foods consumer brands include ACT II, Armour, Banquet, Blue Bonnet,
Brown 'N Serve, Butterball , Chef Boyardee, Cook's, Crunch 'n Munch,
DAVID, Decker, Eckrich, Egg Beaters, Fleischmann's, Gulden 's, Healthy
Choice, Hebrew National, Hunt's, Kid Cuisine, Knott's Berry Farm, La
Choy, Lamb Weston , Libby's, Lightlife, Louis Kemp, Lunch Makers, MaMa
Rosa's, Manwich, Marie Callender's, Orville Redenbacher 's, PAM,
Parkay, Pemmican, Peter Pan, Reddi-wip, Rosarita, Ro*Tel, Slim Jim,
Snack Pack, Swiss Miss, Van Camp's, Wesson, Wolf and many others.

' 'Organic' means no exposure to many harmful herbicides and pesticides, and is also a way of farming (agriculture).

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Hunt's Organic tomatoes and Orville Redenbacher's Organic
Microwave Popcorn are aimed at American families looking to improve
their eating habits and well-being by making changes to their family's
daily menus. "For a growing number, this
means including organic products as a quality, wholesome part of their
family's daily menu.S."
The new Hunt's and Orville Redenbacher's products will bear the
"USDA Organic" seal, verifying they were produced using certified
organic practices, such as no synthetic pesticides or synthetic
fertilizers. For
more information, visit www.

From (MOFGA) Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners page MOFGA Sites selling organic products will not be listed here.

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The announcement came at the 2005
Food Marketing Institute Show here this week. "If they can find
a fun and easy way to introduce organic foods into their family's
diets - especially with a snack-like popcorn that their kids love -
it's a perfect scenario.
"As a farmer, it's important that I find ways to become more efficient in my
operation. Biotechnology helps reduce the amount of insecticides and
herbicides I use.

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Hunt's Orville Redenbacher's to Launch Organic Products

"I'm looking forward to the next generation of biotech products' traits to
enhance fiber quality, improve food safety, impart stress tolerance to plants
and allow plants to grow in saline soils," said Craig Shook, a Texas cotton
producer who serves as NCC Secretary-Treasurer.

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When herbicides, pesticides, and fast acting inorganic fertilizers are used, the microbiotic activity is destroyed, and soil becomes merely an anchor for plant material, which requires constant input to continue.

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The Nutrition Center of Excellence , for example, works to
ensure that products meet responsible nutrition standards, and the
Culinary Center of Excellence tracks taste trends and works to
integrate them into product lines.conagrafoods ."
Biotechnology also results in less soil erosion, less fuel emissions and
less herbicide carryover, which provides for healthier groundwater, rivers and
streams.

Sellers should submit their site in Shopping/Food/Organic/

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As with all Hunt's tomatoes, Hunt's Organic tomatoes
are vine-ripened , harvested and canned at the peak of ripeness. Rich with nutrients, including vitamins C and
B-complex , iron, potassium, and lycopene, Hunt's Organic tomatoes
feature red, rich color and an intense tomato flavor.
Hunt's plans to bring six new organic canned tomato products to
retailer shelves this September. The Centers provide an important barometer of consumer
trends and foundation for the company 's consumer-focused product
strategy.

About ConAgra Foods

ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE:CAG ) is one of North America's largest
packaged food companies, serving consumer grocery retailers, as well
as restaurants and other foodservice establishments.

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They
are certified organic and processed without artificial ingredients and
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ORGANIC GOING MAINSTREAM - Two ConAgra Foods Flagship Brands Give
Consumers New, Convenient Organic Offerings from Brands They Know and
Trust; Retailers to Benefit

Satisfying consumers' desires for more organic food choices where
they regularly shop for groceries, two of ConAgra Foods flagship
brands - Hunt's(R) and Orville Redenbacher's(R) - are introducing
organic products later this year.