Exhibit 12

H. J. HEINZ COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

			Nine Months
			Ended
			January 25,
			2006
			(Thousands of
			Dollars)
Fixed Charges:
	Interest expense*		$	233,507
	Capitalized interest			—
	Interest component of rental expense			20,189
		Total fixed charges	$	253,696
Earnings:
	Income from continuing operations before adjustments for minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries, income or loss from equity investees, and income taxes		$	649,069
	Add: Interest expense*			233,507
	Add: Interest component of rental expense			20,189
	Add: Amortization of capitalized interest			925
		Earnings as adjusted	$	903,690
	Ratio of earnings to fixed charges			3.56

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