Debt and Financing Arrangements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 28, 2013

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments

Long-term debt was comprised of the following as of April 28, 2013 and April 29, 2012:

	2013			2012
	(In thousands)
Japanese Yen Credit Agreement due October 2012 (variable rate)	—			186,869
Other U.S. Dollar Debt due May 2013 — November 2034 (0.94%—7.96%)	25,688			43,164
Other Non-U.S. Dollar Debt due May 2013 — May 2023 (3.50%—11.00%)	56,293			64,060
5.35% U.S. Dollar Notes due July 2013	499,993			499,958
8.0% Heinz Finance Preferred Stock due July 2013	350,000			350,000
Japanese Yen Credit Agreement due December 2013 (variable rate)	163,182			199,327
U.S. Dollar Private Placement Notes due May 2014 — May 2021 (2.11% - 4.23%)	500,000			500,000
Japanese Yen Credit Agreement due October 2015 (variable rate)	152,983			—
U.S. Dollar Private Placement Notes due July 2016 — July 2018 (2.86% - 3.55%)	100,000			100,000
2.00% U.S. Dollar Notes due September 2016	299,933			299,913
1.50% U.S. Dollar Notes due March 2017	299,648			299,556
U.S. Dollar Remarketable Securities due December 2020	119,000			119,000
3.125% U.S. Dollar Notes due September 2021	395,772			395,268
2.85% U.S. Dollar Notes due March 2022	299,565			299,516
6.375% U.S. Dollar Debentures due July 2028	231,396			231,137
6.25% British Pound Notes due February 2030	192,376			202,158
6.75% U.S. Dollar Notes due March 2032	435,185			435,112
7.125% U.S. Dollar Notes due August 2039	628,082			626,747
	4,749,096			4,851,785
Hedge Accounting Adjustments (See Note 13)	122,455			128,444
Less portion due within one year	(1,023,212		)	(200,248		)
Total long-term debt	$	3,848,339		$	4,779,981
Weighted-average interest rate on long-term debt, including the impact of applicable interest rate swaps	4.07		%	4.28		%