WESTCHESTER, Ill., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (NYSE: THS) announced that Mr. Gregg L. Engles notified the Board of Directors today that he has decided to retire from the Board by not standing for re-election at the Company's 2008 Annual Stockholders Meeting.

Mr. Sam K. Reed, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company commented that "Gregg has been a great board member and terrific business partner. The successful spin-off of TreeHouse from Dean Foods in 2005 was a direct result of his foresight and resolve. We would like to thank Gregg for his dedicated service to the Company's stockholders and wish him the best in all future endeavors."

About TreeHouse Foods

TreeHouse is a food manufacturer servicing primarily the retail grocery and foodservice channels. Its products include non-dairy powdered coffee creamer; canned soup, salad dressings and sauces; salsa and Mexican sauces; jams, jellies and pie fillings under the E.D. Smith brand name; pickles and related products; infant feeding products; and other food products including aseptic sauces, refrigerated salad dressings, and liquid non-dairy creamer. TreeHouse believes it is the largest manufacturer of pickles and non-dairy powdered creamer in the United States based on sales volume.

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