Campbell Soup Company Launches Pace Specialty Salsas in Foodservice

Bold Flavors and Top-Notch Ingredients Help Chefs Banish Boring

CAMDEN, N.J., Feb. 8, 2010 - Campbell Soup Company's (NYSE: CPB)North America Foodservice division today announced the launch of threePace® specialty salsas in foodservice. The 100 percent natural salsas provide chefs with new ways to add excitement and depth to menu items.

The new varieties, now available in 64 oz. 100 percent recyclable plastic containers, include:

• Tequila Lime Salsa, featuring real tequila from blue agave;
• Pico de Gallo, made with fresh jalapeños and onions, and
• Salsa Verde, featuring hand-picked jalapeños and tomatillos.

"With hand-picked jalapeños and other 100 percent natural, fresh authentic ingredients,Pacespecialty salsas provide chefs with new ways to enhance menu items and make everyday dishes really come to life," said Danielle Marta, Brand Manager, Campbell Soup Company. "Salsa is about so much more than chips and dip - it can be used to add mouth-watering flare to all day parts, and make delivering authentic, consistent flavors easy for chefs."

Today, salsa is America's favorite condiment. Americans consume nearly 170 million pounds ofPacesalsa each year, and one quarter of U.S. households have a bottle ofPacesalsa in their homes. Now consumers can enjoy their favorite retail varieties ofPacespecialty salsas in delectable dishes and dips in their favorite restaurants.

For more information and recipes, visitwww.PaceTerritory.com.

About Campbell Foodservice

Since 1965, Campbell's North America Foodservice division has been a trusted food service partner, committed to providing restaurants, schools and institutions with great-tasting, nutritionally balanced products. These includeCampbell's

Healthy Request

soups,Campbell's

Well & Good

soups,StockPot

soups and sauces,V8

beverages,Pace

andPrego

sauces, andPepperidge Farm

snacks.

About Campbell Soup Company

Campbell Soup Company is a global manufacturer and marketer of high-quality foods and simple meals, including soup, baked snacks, and healthy beverages. Founded in 1869, the company has a portfolio of market-leading brands, includingCampbell's

,Pepperidge Farm

,Arnott's

, andV8

. For more information on the company, visit Campbell's website atwww.campbellsoup.com.

CONTACT:

Sheri Oppenheimer
Campbell Soup Company
(856) 968-4363

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