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<br /> H I CA HAWAII ISLAND CONTRACTORS' ASSOCIATION <br /> 494 C KALANIKOA STREET • HILO, HAWAII 96720 PHONE (808) 935-1316 FAX (808) 934-7779 <br /> American Meat Institute <br /> American Spice Trade Association <br /> Research & Development Associates for Military Food & Packaging Systems Inc. <br /> Institute of Food Technologists <br /> World Health Organization <br /> United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization <br /> American Medical Association <br /> According to a long list of reputable food, health and scientific <br /> authorities including the United States Food and Drug Administration, the <br /> World Health Organization and more, irradiation is a safe and widely <br /> accepted practice to protect food against bacteria and infestation. <br /> For example: the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) and the World <br /> Health Organization (WHO): These two UN agencies have promoted <br /> irradiation as a means of dealing with the problems of world hunger and <br /> reducing food borne diseases. FAO representatives have argued that <br /> irradiation would or could reduce losses in storage by killing off pests and <br /> micro organisms and thus help increase the year-round supply of <br /> wholesome food. <br /> We have all consumed and benefited from irradiated non-food products for <br /> years. Consumer products like: <br /> adhesive bandages <br /> baby bottle nipples <br /> hair cream <br /> moisturizing cream <br /> liquid detergents <br /> tampons <br /> spice & spice blends <br /> tennis strings <br /> topical ointments <br /> toys.. . <br /> In conclusion -We must plan for the future and agriculture has been and <br /> will always be a way of life for the residents of the Big Island. We can no <br /> longer afford to rely on methods that are not competitive in the global <br /> market. We can all grow our own food in our backyards and lanais and it <br /> s <br /> <br />