Exhibit 12

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

	Three Months
	Ended
	August 1,
	2007
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Fixed Charges:
Interest expense*	$	93,058
Capitalized interest		—
Interest component of rental expense		7,342
Total fixed charges	$	100,400
Earnings:
Income before adjustments for minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries, income or loss from equity investees, and income taxes	$	280,773
Add: Interest expense*		93,058
Add: Interest component of rental expense		7,342
Add: Amortization of capitalized interest		353
Earnings as adjusted	$	381,526
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		3.80

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