EXHIBIT 12

DEAN FOODS COMPANY

COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

The table below sets forth the computation of ratios of earnings to fixed charges for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009:

	Year Ended December 31
	2013			2012		2011			2010			2009
	(In Thousands)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	283,034		$	111,760	$	(2,251,837	)	$	(2,547	)	$	233,543
Fixed charges:
Interest expense		200,588			150,589		177,449			177,431			184,955
Portion of rentals (33%)		41,581			42,066		44,037			47,918			47,717
Capitalized interest		(110	)		2,468		1,304			1,271			1,676
Total fixed charges		242,059			195,123		222,790			226,620			234,348
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and fixed charges less capitalized interest and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	$	525,473		$	304,415	$	(2,030,351	)	$	222,802		$	466,215
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		2.17x			1.56x		—			0.98x			1.99x
Deficiency in the coverage of earnings to fixed charges	$	—		$	—	$	(2,030,351	)	$	—		$	—