Exhibit 12

H. J. HEINZ COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

			Six Months
			Ended
			October 26,
			2005
			(Thousands of
			Dollars)
Fixed Charges:
	Interest expense*		$	145,919
	Capitalized interest			—
	Interest component of rental expense			15,201
		Total fixed charges	$	161,120
Earnings:
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes		$	449,152
	Add: Interest expense*			145,919
	Add: Interest component of rental expense			15,201
	Add: Amortization of capitalized interest			909
		Earnings as adjusted	$	611,181
	Ratio of earnings to fixed charges			3.79

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