Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 25, 2012	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 25, 2012
Net Income	$ 272,814	$ 287,239	$ 829,080	$ 762,334
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	48,977	(113,519)	(114,450)	(484,309)
Reclassification of net pension and postretirement benefit losses to net income	15,102	13,646	42,253	40,870
Net deferred (losses)/gains on derivatives from periodic revaluations	(19,933)	2,931	(13,016)	29,796
Net deferred losses/(gains) on derivatives reclassifed to earnings	31,003	285	26,788	(16,513)
Total comprehensive income	347,963	190,582	770,655	332,178
Comprehensive (income)/loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(2,465)	(3,949)	3,421	4,943
Comprehensive income attributable to H. J. Heinz Company	$ 345,498	$ 186,633	$ 774,076	$ 337,121