DMND (MM)

Diamond Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq:DMND) today announced that it will release financial results for the second quarter ended January 31, 2013 of fiscal year 2013 on March 11, 2013 after market close. Following the release, the Company will host a conference call and webcast for investors beginning at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time to discuss the results of the second quarter fiscal 2013 and current corporate developments.

To participate in the call via telephone dial (888) 213-3934 from the U.S./Canada or (913) 312-1447 elsewhere and enter the participant pass code of 742-4396. To listen to the call over the internet, visit the company's website at http://www.diamondfoods.com and select "Investor Relations."

Archived audio replays of the call will be available on the company's website and via telephone. The latter will begin approximately two hours after the call's conclusion and remain available through 5:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time March 18, 2013. It can be accessed by dialing (888) 203-1112 from the U.S./Canada or (719) 457-0820 elsewhere. Both phone numbers require the participant pass code 742-4396.

About Diamond

Diamond Foods is an innovative packaged food company focused on building and energizing brands including Kettle® Chips, Emerald® snack nuts, Pop Secret® popcorn, and Diamond of California® nuts. Diamond's products are distributed in a wide range of stores where snacks and culinary nuts are sold. For more information visit our corporate web site: www.diamondfoods.com.

The Diamond Foods, Inc. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=6112  

CONTACT: Investors:
         Diamond Foods
         Linda Segre
         SVP, Corporate Strategy
         (415) 230-7952
         lsegre@diamondfoods.com
         
         Media:
         Sard Verbinnen & Co
         Paul Kranhold/Lucy Neugart
         (415) 618-8750
         pkranhold@sardverb.com
         lneugart@sardverb.com