Company: THS
Filing Date: 2025-03-03
Form Type: PRER14A
Source: 0001320695-25-000014
Chunk: 80

Company: TreeHouse Foods, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-03-03
Form: PRER14A
Chunk 80
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 and the Audit Committee satisfied itself as to Deloitte & Touche LLP’s independence.

In order to assure that the provision of audit and non-audit services provided by Deloitte & Touche LLP does not impair its independence, the Audit Committee is required to pre-approve all audit services to be provided to the Company by Deloitte & Touche LLP, and all other services, including review, attestation and non-audit services, other than de minimis services that satisfy the NYSE and SEC requirements, pertaining to de minimis exceptions.

The Company’s management is responsible for the Company's financial statements, internal accounting controls and the financial reporting process, including its systems of internal and disclosure controls. The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024 with management. The Audit Committee also discussed with management and Deloitte & Touche LLP the quality and adequacy of the Company’s internal controls and the internal audit department’s organization, responsibilities, budget and staffing. The Audit Committee reviewed both with Deloitte & Touche LLP and the internal auditors their audit plans, audit scope, and identification of audit risks.

#### 2025 Proxy StatementTreeHouse Foods, Inc.73
| Audit Matters |

The Audit Committee discussed and reviewed with Deloitte & Touche LLP all matters required by the applicable requirements of the PCAOB and the SEC, and, with and without management present, discussed and reviewed the results of Deloitte & Touche LLP’s audit of the financial statements. The Audit Committee also discussed the results of internal audit examinations.

Based on the Audit Committee’s aforementioned discussions with management and Deloitte & Touche LLP and the Audit Committee’s review of the representations of management and the report of the independent registered public accounting firm, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board that the audited consolidated financial statements be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, for filing with the SEC.

| This report is respectfully submitted by theAudit Committee of the Board. 
 Adam J. DeWitt, Chair                                                     
 Linda K. Massman                                                          
 Jill A. Rahman                                                            
 Joseph E. Scalzo                                                          |

| Pre-Approval Policy |

The Audit Committee has established a policy governing the engagement of the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for audit and non-audit services. Under this policy, the Audit Committee is required to pre-approve all audit and non-audit services performed by