Exhibit 12

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

	Three Months
	Ended
	July 30,
	2008
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Fixed Charges:
Interest expense*	$	76,485
Capitalized interest		—
Interest component of rental expense		8,218
Total fixed charges	$	84,703
Earnings:
Income before adjustments for minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries, income or loss from equity investees, and income taxes	$	326,464
Add: Interest expense*		76,485
Add: Interest component of rental expense		8,218
Add: Amortization of capitalized interest		248
Earnings as adjusted	$	411,415
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		4.86

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