EXHIBIT 12

DEAN FOODS COMPANY

COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges for the Years Ended December 31, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2008

	Year Ended December 31
	2012		2011			2010		2009		2008
	(In Thousands)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	263,922	$	(2,140,041	)	$	77,645	$	320,021	$	276,020
Fixed charges:
Interest expense		164,572		190,912			191,205		188,275		240,196
Portion of rentals (33%)		44,719		46,872			50,973		50,174		47,251
Capitalized interest		4,225		1,541			1,418		1,676		2,803
Total fixed charges		213,516		239,325			243,596		240,125		290,250
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and fixed charges less capitalized interest and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	$	473,231	$	(1,902,257	)	$	319,823	$	558,470	$	563,467
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		2.22x		—			1.31x		2.33x		1.94x
Deficiency in the coverage of earnings to fixed charges	$	—	$	(1,902,257	)	$	—	$	—	$	—