Pactiv Corporation

New fresh produce storage bags help to minimize spoilage while keeping stored fruits and vegetables fresher for longer periods of time.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — March 26, 2009 – Pactiv Corporation, maker of Hefty^® brand products, today announced the introduction of new Hefty^® OneZip^® Fresh Extend™ produce storage bags designed to help keep fruits and vegetables fresher longer. These bags offer an easy and ideal solution for storing fruits and vegetables that can help to prevent premature spoilage. Consumers can keep produce fresher longer, which can help them save money. Simply place the unwashed, uncut, dry produce in the bag and slide the bag closed – it’s that easy!

“Hefty^® OneZip^® Fresh Extend™ Bags can save consumers money because they are specifically designed to minimize spoilage and keep stored produce fresher longer,” said John N. Schwab, senior vice president and general manager, Hefty^® Consumer Products. “Fruits and vegetables are an important part of any healthy diet, but they can be hard to keep from spoiling before they are consumed. Our new Hefty^® OneZip^® Fresh Extend™ produce bags provide an easy and affordable way for consumers to keep a variety of fresh produce on-hand longer than traditionally recommended storage methods.”

Hefty^® OneZip^® Fresh Extend™ 1.25 gallon-size produce storage bags are large enough to store most fruits and vegetables. The bags are offered in 12-count and 20-count packs and are available at Target and select grocers, hardware stores and drug stores where Hefty^® OneZip^® slider bags are sold. The bags may also be purchased through Hefty^® brand’s on-line partner, www.mybrands.com.

To learn more about Hefty^® OneZip^® Fresh Extend™ Bags, visit www.heftybrands.com.

About the Hefty^® brand
The Hefty^® brand is one of the nation’s most widely recognized brands and a brand leader in key segments of the consumer market, including drawstring closure waste bags (e.g., Ultra Flex™ bags, Cinch Sak^® bags), slider closure food storage and freezer bags (OneZip^®), disposable tableware (e.g., EveryDay plates), and disposable cookware (EZ Foil^®). For more information about Hefty^® products, visit www.heftybrands.com.

About Pactiv Corporation
Pactiv Corporation (NYSE: PTV) is a leader in the consumer and foodservice/food packaging markets it serves. With 2008 sales of $3.6 billion, Pactiv derives more than 80 percent of its sales from market sectors in which it holds the No. 1 or No. 2 market-share position. Pactiv’s Hefty^® brand products include waste bags, slider storage bags, disposable tableware, and disposable cookware. Pactiv’s foodservice/food packaging offering is one of the broadest in the industry, including both custom and stock products in a variety of materials. For more information, visit www.pactiv.com.