Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2012	Oct. 26, 2011	Oct. 28, 2012	Oct. 26, 2011
Net Income	$ 291,588	$ 240,136	$ 556,266	$ 475,095
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	144,979	(345,045)	(163,427)	(370,790)
Reclassification of net pension and postretirement benefit losses to net income	13,450	13,304	27,151	27,224
Net deferred gains on derivatives from periodic revaluations	705	11,128	6,917	26,865
Net deferred losses/(gains) on derivatives reclassifed to earnings	4,890	(5,056)	(4,215)	(16,798)
Total comprehensive income/(loss)	455,612	(85,533)	422,692	141,596
Comprehensive (income)/loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(418)	19,745	5,886	8,892
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to H. J. Heinz Company	$ 455,194	$ (65,788)	$ 428,578	$ 150,488