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<br /> c ~ ~ May 6, 1997 '
<br /> s,l . c~ James Arakaki
<br /> F.. a:, • ~ Chairman, Hawaii County Council
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<br /> ~ c`~+' :=~'~i Wilo, HI 96720
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<br /> a...,::,.::. s„I::.,,:I~ ~ Dear Mr. Chairman,
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<br /> :L n.,:.l We are writing to you to encourage county council's favorable
<br /> x<<~, r.. i.~::: consideration of Bill 62.
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<br /> ~Y:~: e. s;c:::,~ 1:,,`ct` The Produce Marketing Association, founded in 19 t9, is a nonprofit trede
<br /> ~ ' Ih association serving 2,500 members who market fre ;h fruits, vegetables,
<br /> ~,:._-ti: and floral products worldwide. Its members are inv~~lved in the
<br /> ' production, distribution, retail, and foodservice sec. ors of the industry.
<br /> s:, r' , ~ ~ The association's mission is to create a favorable, i aspc+nsible
<br /> ` ~ environment that advances the marketing of produce and floral produc~s
<br /> ' " " and services for North American bu ers and sellers and their interraticnai
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<br /> r.+~:f, r: r,,_, ~,_k We are aware of the importance of this measure to support apost-her. es?
<br /> n. ~ ~ _ ~ treatment that will allow your state's growers to exp ~rt tc mainland
<br /> ~ markets.
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<br /> ` ~ ~ PMA believes that sound science must be the basis for decisions aba!?
<br /> all food issues. Based on extensive scientific rese~ Bch and review by the
<br /> c'"~''' U. S. Government and international food and science ex erts irradiations
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<br /> Fa + r has been deemed to be a safe and viable technoloi' y.
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<br /> J....::a PMA supports the government's decision allowing t'.e irradiation of fr2:>h
<br /> ::I,'> ~ ~ ' - • fruits and vegetables. We also believe in providing consumers with
<br /> ci.,:, Choice in the marketplace, including the choice of it 2dia ed and
<br /> T'" ~ ` ' ' nonirradiated produce.
<br /> ~S~ncerely,
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<br /> r,;,~ s,~::..~•.. Bryan S_ilbbermann, CAE
<br /> President
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