Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 29, 2012	Jul. 27, 2011
Sales	$ 2,791,224	$ 2,832,598
Cost of products sold	1,789,236	1,848,966
Gross profit	1,001,988	983,632
Selling, general and administrative expenses	591,650	613,094
Operating income	410,338	370,538
Interest income	8,358	9,777
Interest expense	73,371	70,955
Other income/(expense), net	2,266	(2,280)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	347,591	307,080
Provision for income taxes	61,587	71,506
Income from continuing operations	286,004	235,574
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(21,326)	(615)
Net income	264,678	234,959
Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	6,651	8,845
Net income attributable to H. J. Heinz Company	258,027	226,114
Diluted
Continuing operations attributable to H.J. Heinz company common shareholders	$ 0.87	$ 0.70
Discontinued operations attributable to H.J. Heinz Company common shareholders	$ (0.07)	$ 0.00
Net income attributable to H. J. Heinz Company common shareholders	$ 0.80	$ 0.70
Average common shares outstanding-diluted	322,843	324,246
Basic
Continuing operations attributable to H.J. Heinz Company common shareholders	$ 0.87	$ 0.70
Discontinued operations attributable to H.J. Heinz Company common shareholders	$ (0.07)	$ 0.00
Net income attributable to H. J. Heinz Company common shareholders	$ 0.81	$ 0.70
Average common shares outstanding-basic	320,293	321,411
Cash dividends per share	$ 0.515	$ 0.48
Amounts attributable to H.J. Heinz Company common shareholders:
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	279,353	226,729
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(21,326)	(615)
Net income attributable to H. J. Heinz Company	$ 258,027	$ 226,114