Exhibit 12

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

	Six Months
	Ended
	October 31,
	2007
	(Thousands of
	Dollars)
Fixed Charges:
Interest expense*	$	192,332
Capitalized interest		—
Interest component of rental expense		14,818
Total fixed charges	$	207,150
Earnings:
Income before adjustments for minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries, income or loss from equity investees, and income taxes	$	609,027
Add: Interest expense*		192,332
Add: Interest component of rental expense		14,818
Add: Amortization of capitalized interest		706
Earnings as adjusted	$	816,883
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		3.94

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