Exhibit 16
April 8, 2008
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Gentlemen:
We have read Item 4.01 of the Form 8-K dated April 8, 2008, regarding the audit of the McCormick 401(k) Retirement Plan, the Zatarain’s Partnership L.P. 401(k) Savings Plan, and the Mojave Foods Corporation 401(k) Retirement Plan and are in agreement with the statements contained in the third paragraph therein. We have no basis to agree or disagree with other statements of the registrant contained therein.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP