Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012	Apr. 27, 2011
Net income	$ 1,027,333	$ 939,908	$ 1,005,948
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(228,980)	(377,491)	567,876
Net pension and post-retirement benefit (losses)/gains	(189,302)	(258,079)	77,298
Reclassification of net pension and post-retirement benefit losses to net income	54,833	56,813	53,353
Net deferred (losses)/gains on derivatives from periodic revaluations	(11,743)	30,377	9,395
Net deferred losses/(gains) on derivatives reclassified to earnings	29,608	(13,811)	(20,794)
Total comprehensive income	681,749	377,717	1,693,076
Comprehensive loss/(income) attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(1,344)	(734)	21,373
Comprehensive income attributable to H.J. Heinz Company	$ 683,093	$ 378,451	$ 1,671,703