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The UN agency is currently working to restore urgently needed veterinary
services in the country to protect farm animals and humans from epidemic
diseases."

$10 million project
Under a $10 million project, FAO is closely working with veterinary staff
to upgrade the animal health infrastructure and to protect farm animals from
epidemic and endemic diseases and reduce public health risks.

The project will benefit more than 4. Essential government services will continue, but the role of the
private sector is expected to increase.

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. Naskali added,
"Strong scientific evidence regarding barley's potential significant health
benefits for humans will potentially enhance GroFeed unit sales to the
company's primary animal feed markets and open up sales in human health
food markets. GroFeed markets its products as a
means of feed supplementation for the animal feed industry. All of these factors
comprise the backbone of GroFeed Inc.

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5 million cattle and 17 million sheep
and goats. Any increase in livestock diseases would have a negative effect
on the supply of protein-rich food such as milk, cheese, yogurt, meat and eggs
and would have a severe impact on food security." She adds, "These results
confirm key barley health benefits , particularly the grain's ability to
reduce cholesterol.

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Increased public and industry unease support market demand for an
economically viable "organic" feed supply source.

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Restoring Veterinary Services in Iraq

Christine Fastnaught, cereal scientist and research consultant for the
National Barley Foods Council, "We've known for years that barley holds
tremendous potential as a healthful food choice. In a public statement, Mr. Harry Lewis,
GroFeed's Vice-President of Technology , "GroFeed is interested in
supporting future studies that investigate barley's ability to improve
animal health, increase immunity to disease, and promote human weight-loss
maintenance by reducing insulin resistance.

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Henry
Naskali, CEO and President of GroFeed Inc. According to Mr.

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75 grams of soluble fibre
per serving. Scott Gottlieb, the FDA deputy commissioner for medical and scientific
affairs, commented on barley's new health claim.

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The country is facing a serious deficit in disease surveillance and
emergency preparedness, both crucial elements in fighting endemic and exotic
animal diseases, FAO said.

Key elements of the project are:

* training of veterinary staff to improve its technical and management
skills in disease control and surveillance;

* improving the performance of veterinary field services in the country
through procurement of clinical supplies and equipment;

* restoring diagnostic and quality control laboratories;

* building and equipping nine veterinary centers and seven cold storage
facilities;

* assisting senior veterinary staff in devising disease control and public
health strategies.
The project will also create opportunities for the private veterinary
sector. indicated, "The US FDA's ruling
allowing health claims of the benefits of barley, and recent US DOA studies
supporting these claims, amongst other laboratory and animal studies around
the world are yielding critical scientific results.

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Many other preventable diseases are of concern, including hemorrhagic
septicaemia, sheep and goat pox and many production limiting diseases , such as
mastitis. Up to 500
veterinary service and laboratory staff in 15 provincial veterinary hospitals,
220 district clinics and 45 veterinary centers will receive professional
training.

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GroFeed is committed to supporting qualified government or independent
academic research incorporating barley fodder as a feed supplement through
either direct funding and/or the commitment of product for performance
evaluation, feed studies, health studies etc.

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To Protect Livestock and Humans From Epidemic Diseases
- $10 Million FAO Project

WASHINGTON and ROME, Veterinary services in Iraq
have been severely damaged after years of neglect and post conflict upheavals,
FAO said today.

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Veterinary services, including hospitals and district clinics, diagnostic
facilities and cold storage and distribution systems have deteriorated over
the past years.

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Meat, milk and eggs are the most important source of protein for the
population.
The FAO project is funded by the UN Development Group Iraq Trust Fund .

PRESS RELEASE 'Barley Products to Claim Reduction in Risk of Coronary Heart Disease' According to FDA

(OTC: GFDI) --
Recently released data from human clinical trials, conducted at the United
States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Services Human
Nutrition Research Center in Beltsville , MD, strengthen earlier findings,
and show a significant connection between barley consumption and
cholesterol reduction. While
initially focused on the animal feed sector, the opportunity to expand into
high-value food products (sprouts) for human consumption will not be
overlooked and should become an important element in the growth of the
company.

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"Brucellosis is a bacterial disease passed to humans from milk,
causing recurring fever, joint pain and severe headaches.5 million sheep are infected with the disease in the country.

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" Mr. GroFeed products are
offered from refrigerator-sized systems to
53-foot tractor-trailer sized systems. is a Bay City, Michigan and Toronto-based company with
manufacturing facilities near London, Ontario.

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"Iraqi veterinarians consider Brucellosis as the most threatening disease
transmitted from animals to humans," said David Ward, FAO Senior Animal Health
expert. It is estimated
that over 1.

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Livestock production is extensive and herds migrate throughout
Iraq and neighboring countries." According to Dr. P.

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Iraq has a herd of approximately 2..

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Transboundary animal diseases such as Foot-and -Mouth Disease (FMD),
screwworm and peste des petits ruminants (PPR) are especially threatening in
Iraq and in the region. "Promoting health by
helping people get better nutrition information about the foods they eat is
among FDA's top priorities, because the choices that Americans make about
their diet have a great impact on their well-being.
GroFeed systems are suitable for use by Milk and Beef Producers; Stable and
Racehorse Owners; Sheep, Pigs, and Chicken Operations; Zoos as well as for
Sprout Farms for Human Consumption."

About GroFeed:

GroFeed manufactures enclosed hydroponic systems capable of producing 50
kilograms (110 lbs) to 1000 kilograms (2200 lbs) of fresh green barley feed
(fodder) per day throughout the year at minimal cost. These advantages and
benefits position GroFeed to become a dominant factor in its large but
niche market consisting of Milk and Beef Producers; Stable and Racehorse
Owners; Sheep, Pigs, and Chicken Operations; Zoos; and others.

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Animal feed quality, food
supply safety and concerns relating to pesticide and veterinary drug
residues in meat and poultry products are market demand drives making
GroFeed systems an attractive means of producing affordable "green" feeds.

GroFeed's state-of-the-art hydroponic systems provide multi-benefits to the
livestock and horse breeding and racing industries at a cost and with an
effectiveness unmatched by other hydroponic systems.

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But with appropriate animal disease control and surveillance , Iraq could
produce much of its animal products and thus reduce the current high level of
imports of meat, animal fats, eggs and dairy products. Brucellosis, Congo-Crimean haemorrhagic fever and anthrax are also
threats to humans and should be controlled by a modern veterinary service. Based on these and other studies the United States
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced in late December 2005, "that
whole grain barley and barley-containing products will be allowed to claim
that they reduce the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD).

With increased market demand for more natural products, GroFeed offers
simple and cost effective green feed solutions., a potentially high growth company.

GroFeed Inc.

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5 million people." The FDA has
authorized food manufacturers to use the health claim for barley provided
the
barley-containing foods contain ".