Exhibit 12

H. J. HEINZ COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

	Nine Months
	Ended
	January 27,
	2010
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Fixed Charges:
Interest expense*	$	238,675
Capitalized interest		—
Interest component of rental expense		25,940
Total fixed charges	$	264,615
Earnings:
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	1,010,258
Add: Interest expense*		238,675
Add: Interest component of rental expense		25,940
Add: Amortization of capitalized interest		278
Earnings as adjusted	$	1,275,151
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		4.82

* Interest expense includes amortization of debt expense and any discount or premium relating to indebtedness.