As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 23, 2009.
UNITED STATES
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BARCODE You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. *** Exercise Your Right to Vote *** IMPORTANT NOTICE Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials Meeting Information Meeting Type: For holders as of: Date: Time: Location: See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions. BROKER LOGO HERE 1 OF 2 12 15  Broadridge Internal Use Only Job # Envelope # Sequence # # of # Sequence # 0000012722_1 R2.09.01.08 B&G FOODS, INC. Annual Meeting May 05, 2009 10:00 AM EDT March 09, 2009 Hanover Marriott 1401 Route 10 East Whippany, NJ 07981 Return Address Line 1 Return Address Line 2 Return Address Line 3 51 MERCEDES WAY EDGEWOOD NY 11717 Investor Address Line 1 Investor Address Line 2 Investor Address Line 3 Investor Address Line 4 Investor Address Line 5 John Sample 1234 ANYWHERE STREET ANY CITY, ON A1A 1A1

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BARCODE 123456789012 123456789012 123456789012 123456789012 123456789012 123456789012 123456789012 123456789012 123456789012 123456789012 123456789012 123456789012 Broadridge Internal Use Only xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx Cusip Job # Envelope # Sequence # # of # Sequence # 0000 0000 0000 Voting items 0000012722_3 R2.09.01.08 The Board of Directors recommends that you vote “For” the following. 1. Election of Directors Nominees 01 Robert C. Cantwell 02 James R. Chambers 03 Cynthia T. Jamison 04 Dennis M. Mullen 05 Alfred Poe 06 Stephen C. Sherrill 07 David L. Wenner The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s). 2 Ratification of Appointment of KPMG LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

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