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"FPA and its member companies are committed to helping consumers
understand how to use the nutrition labels on food products -- in concert with
MyPyramid and the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans -- to help make food
choices that will create healthful diets and lifestyles. Canola Association (USCA), which
called for such distinction, applauds "MyPyramid" and its related messages
about oils and fats.
Vegetable oils and foods that contain mainly oil with no trans fat are
recommended to be the main sources of fat in the diet, with the exception of
coconut and palm kernel oils, which the USDA notes are "high in saturated fats
and for nutritional purposes should be considered to be solid fats."
"The type of fat matters as much as the amount of fat consumed," said John
Haas , USCA president.S. has more than 9,000 highly skilled people
in 25 countries.

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Today's announcement
by Secretary Johanns marks the next evolution of America's Food Guidance
System into MyPyramid ."

The Food Products Association (FPA) represents the food industry on
scientific and public policy issues involving food safety, food security,
nutrition, consumer affairs and international trade. It is based
on the same leading edge irradiation technology that MDS Nordion has
used to design and build more than 120 irradiators in over 45
countries around the world. Extensively studied
for more than 40 years, food irradiation is endorsed by the World
Health Organization, the American Medical Association and the
American Dietetic Association as safe and effective. MDS Nordion is
part of MDS Inc.

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Department of Agriculture (USDA).
coli and Listeria in meat, poultry and other foods .

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"The USCA agrees with the USDA's recommendation to keep
total fat intake moderate and to consume mainly healthy fats that come from
sources such as vegetables oils low in saturated fat.

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"MyPyramid and USDA's interactive website will allow consumers to
personalize information related to their food choices, coupled with their
level of physical activity. The same applies to consumers
availing themselves of the wide variety of whole grain options available, as
they move to include more whole grain products in their diets.
"The integration of a reference to physical activity in MyPyramid is an
important addition. It is high in mono- and polyunsaturated fats and the lowest in
saturated fat of any standard vegetable oil on the market.

"Quadura's patented technology enables growers to irradiate a
variety of produce already packaged on pallets, the standard
packaging and transportation system for fruit," says John Corley,
Senior Vice President, Ion Technologies at MDS Nordion.

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"
Illustrating this concept, the new Food Guidance System depicts moderation
by the narrowing of each food group band from bottom to top.
As listed in the oils section of "Inside MyPyramid," canola oil is a
vegetable oil used in cooking that fits into the wide base of the oils food
group. We provide a diverse range of superior products and
services to increase our customers' speed, precision and productivity
in the drug development and disease diagnosis processes.

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In addition, proportionality
is shown by the different widths of the food group bands."

At the same time, with rising concerns about the safety of the
food supply, the Quadura system answers the demand for additional
food-safety assurance by eliminating food-borne pathogens such as E.

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization has endorsed
irradiation as an effective means of preventing food-borne illness
and reducing post -harvest losses caused by spoilage, infestation and
contamination.

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S.

Canola Oil: A Golden Opportunity for the Nation's Health

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The
nutrition labels on food products play an important role in helping consumers
to choose foods appropriate for their dietary needs."

"Export markets are critical to the long-term growth of the fruit
industry in the Philippines ," said Dr.nordion. Find out more at
www.

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WASHINGTON, Healthy fats are distinguished from
unhealthy fats in the new U. government in August 2004 about revising the
Food Guidance System, the USCA recommended that a graphic and related messages
differentiate among types of fats, namely between healthy unsaturated fats and
unhealthy saturated and trans fats, and support a minimum intake level of
healthy fats .

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S.S.
"Irradiation is an alternative to methyl bromide, the universal
chemical fumigant now under international regulatory scrutiny. Hernani Golez, Director of the
Bureau of Plant Industry for the Philippine government.

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The U. An October 2002 ruling by the U.

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The new system does so by representing oils as one of six bands
in MyPyramid, which are needed each day for good health, and providing
recommendations for choosing healthy oils "Inside MyPyramid.

"Most tropical fruits cannot be treated by conventional methods
and irradiation affords a new treatment for these fruits and an
opportunity for many countries , particularly developing countries, to
expand their export markets," said Dr."

The Quadura systems' design features four stations that can
independently process pallets of food.mdsintl.

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System designed to address quarantine security requirements and
continued concerns around food safety

MDS Nordion introduced today the Quadura(TM) system , a new pallet
food irradiator that is designed for importers and exporters of
exotic fruits and vegetables. Ralph Ross, former Deputy
Assistant Administrator for the U. "Seamless
integration of the Quadura system into the packaging and
transportation process will reduce product handling , which can damage
fruit, and decreases costs associated with current disinfestation
techniques . We are a
global, values-driven health and life sciences company, recognized
for our reliability and collaborative relationships as we help create
better outcomes in the treatment of disease.

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In its comments to the U.

MDS Nordion introduces new Quadura food irradiation system

Fully automated, the
Quadura's full pallet processing will maximize operational
flexibility, reduce downtime and achieve operational efficiency. Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) allows irradiated fruits and
vegetables to be imported into the United States.com

MDS Nordion (TSX:MDS ) (NYSE:MDZ)

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For example, most
consumers should increase their intake of fruits and vegetables .

As business grows, the Quadura system is scalable and can be
configured for a wide range of processing scenarios without
compromising performance.

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"We need to
take advantage of the newest technology in order to provide a high
quality product that meets stringent import regulations in these
markets, and do it in a cost-effective manner to maintain
competitiveness.

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Food Guidance System unveiled today by the U. The wider base
stands for foods with little or no solid fats, added sugars, or caloric
sweeteners, which "should be selected more often to get the most nutrition
from calories consumed," according to the USDA. Agricultural Research Service
and Deputy Director of Science and Technology in USDA-APHIS-PPQ.com) is a world leader in
radioisotopes, radiation and related technologies .

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S. This allows growers and
processors to administer multiple pallet-specific treatment doses
simultaneously to fruit, vegetables, meat and poultry to eliminate
quarantine pests and pathogens while guaranteeing product quality and
maintaining continuous processing operations.mds.

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The system provides an economical and
environmentally friendly disinfestation treatment to satisfy the
quarantine security requirements of international markets. This flexibility makes the system
cost-effective for a variety of businesses , from exotic fruit and
vegetable exporters that would process from 200 to 300 million pounds
of product annually, to small or midsize meat processors who would
typically process less than 50 million pounds each year. These losses affect an estimated 25% of all food
produced worldwide.

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WASHINGTON , Commenting on the announcement by
Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns of the Department's revised Food Guide
Pyramid -- now called "MyPyramid" -- Cal Dooley, President and CEO of the Food
Products Association (FPA), made the following remarks:

"FPA applauds Secretary Johanns and USDA for their commitment to
furthering consumer education and nutritional awareness. But -- while the Pyramid has evolved -- the need
for additional consumer education on health and nutrition remains strong . It is
important that the emphasis remains on positive dietary choices, to ensure
good nutrition and adequate hydration. Because of the inseparable link between physical activity
and food intake for energy balance, weight management or weight loss,
including physical activity as part of a healthful lifestyle will increase the
effectiveness of MyPyramid.

New U.S. Food Guidance System Differentiates Among Types of Fat

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In the latter recommendations, the USDA distinguishes between oils and
solid fats as well as among vegetable oils based on saturated fat content.

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Food Products Association Comments on USDA's Revised Food Guide Pyramid

"Consumers need to understand how to put dietary guidance messages, such
as those contained in MyPyramid, into daily practice.S.

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Consumers
need to know that canned, frozen and dried fruits and vegetables, as well as
fruit juices and juice-containing beverages, can play an important role in
ensuring adequate fruit and vegetable intake. The
new Quadura irradiator represents the most advanced system available
for these purposes. MDS Inc.