Heinz H J (HNZ) 10-Q 2011 Q3 Quarterly report

Exhibit 32(a)

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATION

I, William R. Johnson, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, of H. J. Heinz Company, a Pennsylvania corporation (the “Company”), hereby certify that, to my knowledge:

1. The Company’s periodic report onForm 10-Q for the period ended January 26, 2011 (the“Form 10-Q”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2. The information contained in theForm 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/  William R. Johnson

Name:     William R. Johnson

Title:  Chairman, President and

Chief Executive Officer

Date: March 3, 2011