Fresh Del Monte Emphatically Denies Allegations of Jailed Colombian Paramilitary Warlord Regarding Payments to Militia

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (NYSE:FDP) is aware of recent press articles which allege the Company’s involvement in payments to illegal paramilitary groups in Colombia. Fresh Del Monte emphatically denies any involvement, including the making of any payments to such illegal paramilitary groups. The statements were allegedly made by a jailed paramilitary in Colombia who named a number of companies, including the Company, as being involved. Fresh Del Monte maintains that these statements which implicate the Company are completely false and without merit. The Company has never owned or operated banana production farms in Colombia, as its operation there is limited to a sales office which purchases bananas from independent growers. Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. is one of the world’s leading vertically integrated producers, marketers and distributors of high-quality fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, as well as a leading producer and distributor of prepared food in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Fresh Del Monte markets its products worldwide under the Del Monte® brand, a symbol of product innovation, quality, freshness and reliability for over 100 years. Forward-Looking Information This press release contains certain forward-looking statements regarding the intents, beliefs or current expectations of the Company or its officers with respect to various matters. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to the Company and the Company assumes no obligation to update these statements. It is important to note that these forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties. The Company’s actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those described under the caption "Key Information – Risk Factors” in Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 29, 2006. Note to the Editor: This release and other press releases are available on the Company’s web site, www.freshdelmonte.com.