Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 29, 2012	Jul. 27, 2011
Net Income	$ 264,678	$ 234,959
Other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(308,406)	(25,745)
Reclassification of net pension and postretirement benefit losses to net income	13,701	13,920
Net deferred gains on derivatives from periodic revaluations	6,212	15,737
Net deferred gains on derivatives reclassifed to earnings	(9,105)	(11,742)
Total comprehensive (loss)/income	(32,920)	227,129
Comprehensive loss/(income) attributable to the noncontrolling interest	6,304	(10,853)
Comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to H. J. Heinz Company	$ (26,616)	$ 216,276