America's Top Griller Crowned after Heated Nationwide Competition

Tongs and spatulas flew in a heated competition that pitted 11 ofAmerica's top grillers against each other at the national Battle ofthe PAM-azing Grillers final grill-off in New York City, sponsored byPAM for Grilling(R). Ron Snider from New Braunfels, Texas, came out ontop, defeating the competition and taking home the grand prize of$10,000, a customized grill and backyard bragging rights as America'stop griller for 2005.

On a New York City rooftop, Snider grilled juicy steaks andpotatoes to perfection, garnishing and grabbing the judges' attentionwith his polished grilling technique and savvy. Cheered on by hiswife, Carol, and family from as far away as London, England, Snidersecured his finalist position in August by winning the contest's localgrill-off in San Antonio, Texas. "I'm so happy to have won, especiallyin the face of such talented competitors," said Snider. "In Texas, wetake a lot of pride in grilling. For me, it's not just about cooking.It's a lifestyle."

Nearly 10,000 men and women signed up to participate in thecompetition this summer, exceeding all expectations. The Battle of thePAM-azing Grillers contest called upon contestants to utilize their"grilling tricks of the trade" to impress an expert panel of judgeswith their skill and technique, confidence, enthusiasm andoriginality. While grillers from across the nation chopped, mixed andflipped their way to the finals, PAM for Grilling No-stick CookingSpray was also on hand to ensure a "clean" competition.

Earlier this summer, a national survey(a) conducted for PAM forGrilling highlighted America's passion for grilling and found only anarrow gap between the sexes when it comes to firing up the backyardgrill -- with men outpacing women just 59 to 52 percent in taking upthe tongs at least once a week. This enthusiasm for grilling by bothsexes was clearly evident in the response to the PAM-azing Grillerscontest call-for-entries.

"The Battle of the PAM-azing Grillers contest brought togethergreat grillers - women and men alike - in a spirited, but friendly,competition to recognize excellence in grilling," said Angela Joyner,director Marketing, Grocery, ConAgra Foods Retail Products. "Theprogram was a fun and interactive way to educate and instillconfidence into today's backyard grillers with helpful tips and tradesecrets."

PAM for Grilling: Trade Secret for Great Grilling - You Can'tGrill Without It

While men and women don't always see eye to eye about who is bestat the barbecue, according to the recent national survey, both sexesagree that cleanup is one of the top three grilling challenges.Specially formulated to produce no-stick results at highertemperatures, PAM for Grilling No-stick Cooking Spray makes clean-up asnap - while grilling is easier and food presentation is enhanced.These features have made PAM for Grilling a favorite "trade secret"for many grilling aficionados. With 72 percent of survey respondentsin agreement that grilling well requires the right tools - PAM forGrilling has earned its spot next to the spatula and tongs. Beginneror aficionado, you can't grill without it!

About ConAgra Foods

ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE:CAG) is one of North America's largestpackaged food companies, serving consumer grocery retailers, as wellas restaurants and other foodservice establishments. Popular ConAgraFoods 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, HealthyChoice, Hebrew National, Hunt's, Kid Cuisine, Knott's Berry Farm, LaChoy, Lamb Weston, Libby's, Lightlife, Louis Kemp, Lunch Makers, MaMaRosa'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. Formore information, visit www.conagrafoods.com.

(a) Opinion Research Corp.'s CARAVAN conducted the survey, onbehalf of PAM for Grilling, with a nationally representative sample of1,000 Americans over the age of 18, from May 13-16, 2005(margin-of-error of +/- 3 percentage points).