Lancaster Colony to Webcast Fiscal Year 2008 Conference Call and NutraCea Announces Second Quarter Conference Call

City of Industry, CA --(www.USEquityNews.com)-- 08/11/2008 - Consumer Goods industry alert provided by U.S. Equity News. H. J. Heinz Company (NYSE: HNZ) recently announced that it has completed the acquisition of Bndicta, a French manufacturer of table top sauces, mayonnaises and salad dressings. On July 2, 2008, Heinz announced that it signed a letter of intent to acquire Bndicta. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. "The acquisition of Bndicta fits perfectly into Heinz's global strategy to focus its portfolio on three attractive core categories, Ketchup & Sauces, Infant/Nutrition and Meals & Snacks (including baked beans, soups and pasta meals). Bndicta will strengthen Heinz's sauces business in France and we have exciting plans for the business," said Roel van Neerbos, President, Heinz Continental Europe.


Kraft Foods Inc. (NYSE: KFT) spent more than $1 million in the second quarter to lobby the federal government on dairy issues, food safety and other matters, according to a recent disclosure report. The Northfield, Ill.-based maker of Oreo cookies and Oscar Mayer hot dogs, lobbied on import safety, cloned food labeling, renewable fuels and other issues in the April-June period. Besides Congress, Kraft lobbied the departments of Health and Human Services, Treasury and Agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration, Environmental Protection Agency and other entities, according to the report filed July 21 with the House clerk's office. Abigail Blunt, wife of House Republican Whip Roy Blunt, of Missouri, is among those registered to lobby for Kraft, though she does not lobby the House.

NutraCea (OTCBB: NTRZ), a world leader in stabilized rice bran (SRB), nutrient research and technology, announced recently that it will release its second quarter results on Monday, August 11, 2008, after market close. Management will host a conference call at 5:30 p.m. ET on Monday, August 11 to review second quarter financial results. Interested parties should dial 800-257-1927. International callers should dial 303-262-2138. The call is also available via a Webcast that can be accessed at: http://www.investorcalendar.com/IC/CEPage.asp?ID=132444 and will be archived for 30 days.

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