Business Editors/Food Editors

PETALUMA, Calif. Diabetes is a leading cause of
heart disease, stroke, blindness, kidney disease, amputations and
other complications.D. This is a significant change from Joslin's
previous recommendations that promoted a higher carbohydrate intake. High-fiber foods
include fruits, vegetables, whole grain cereals, breads, nuts and
seeds. For more information on
Joslin, call 1-800-JOSLIN-1 or visit www.
"We are excited about our entrance to new domains in the Israeli food
market" said Zwi Williger the President and COO of Willi-Food, "the potential
of these product groups is great and with our marketing capacity and proven
capabilities in penetrating food product categories, we hope to reach our
goal of 20% of the market share in these categories .

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----While the new
2005 U. Dietary Guidelines take significant steps toward recognizing
the importance of consuming healthful fats, including polyunsaturated
and monounsaturated fats, and avoiding "bad " fats including trans fats
and saturated fats, and cholesterol, Spectrum Organic Products Inc.C.

"This dietary fat imbalance has been shown to contribute to
the occurrence of chronic diseases including depression,
atherosclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, attention deficit disorder,
arthritis, and some cancers, specifically prostate and breast, as well
as sudden death due to coronary heart disease .g.
Monounsaturated fats come from foods including olives and olive oil,
canola and peanut oils , avocado and avocado oil, and high-oleic
sunflower and safflower oils, as well as peanuts, cashews and almonds.com and click on the
home page on the 1-2-3 Cooking Guide., A. Campbell, M.E. Cholesterol intake
should be less than 300 mg daily; or less than 200 mg in people with
an LDL ("bad") cholesterol that is more than 100 mg/dL. Scientific data reveal that eating more protein helps
people feel "full " and thus causes people to eat less calories
overall. Willi-Food
International Ltd.

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, F. A simple change in their diet
toward greater balance of omega-6 to omega-3 fats could lead to a much
healthier life," Delany concludes.
"Since obesity doesn't seem to be slowing down and the
complications of diabetes are so serious, we were especially alarmed
about the health of the American public., Director, Educational
Services and New Clinic Program Development, also co-chaired the
workgroup that wrote the guidelines.

G. Willi-Food Introduces Two New Product Groups Targeting Health-Conscious Consumers of Low Fat and No Cholesterol Products

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C., founder of
Personalized Preventive Medicine in Milton, Mass. "In fact, evidence
points to the fact that trans fats may be harmful enough to be totally
eliminated from the diet.
"We have a nation of overweight and obese people who are suffering
because of the poor fats in their diet.
These risks are described in SPOP's Securities and Exchange Commission
filings.

Joslin Diabetes Center Announces New Nutrition Guidelines for People with Type 2 Diabetes or Pre-Diabetes who are Overweight or Obese

While these guidelines are very straightforward ,
Americans should meet with their healthcare team so they can adapt the
guidelines to meet their personal needs," said Osama Hamdy, M. Most should come from mono- and polyunsaturated
fats, such as olive oil, canola oil, nuts, seeds and fish (especially
those high in omega-3 fatty acids, such as salmon, mackerel, lake
trout, herring and sardines). Physical activity should
be a mix of cardiovascular , stretching and resistance activities to
maintain or increase lean body mass.
Willi-Food has also brought to market two types of margarine with reduced
trans fatty acids and with no cholesterol for spreading, cooking, frying and
baking under the brand name MARGARINE PLUS. Willi-Food International is one of Israel's largest food importers and
a single-source supplier of one of the world's most extensive ranges of
quality kosher food products.

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Omega-6 sources are overly plentiful in the standard American diet
as they include margarine and vegetable oils such as soybean, corn and
cottonseed oils -- all fats frequently used in fast-food preparation. (OTCBB: SPOP), the leading
manufacturer and marketer of organic and natural oils and condiments
in North America, was founded in 1986.spectrumorganics .D.
Two out of three people in the U.S.
"Setting the standards for diabetes treatment for more than 100
years, Joslin Diabetes Center's approach to diabetes management has
always been to focus on the individual and not dictate a 'one size
fits all' strategy.
Fat: Approximately 30 to 35 percent of a person's daily calories
should come from fat. The two types of margarine are
butter flavored margarine and unsalted margarine.

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For more detailed information on healthy fat cooking practices and
consumption guidelines, visit www. For more information, visit
www.

E. A minimum of 150 to 175 minutes of
moderate intensity physical activity is recommended.il

IR contact:
Sheldon Lutch,
Fusion IR + Communications, Inc.

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"The current guidelines incorrectly
lead one to believe that increasing any type of polyunsaturated fat is
advisable. The team of physicians , dietitians, exercise
physiologists and educators spent months reviewing the scientific
literature to draw up new guidelines. A target of 60 to 90
minutes most days of the week is encouraged.

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Americans are also advised to consume less than 10
percent of calories from saturated fatty acids and to keep trans fat
consumption as low as possible."
Part of the American dietary dilemma is that most people aren't
keeping their pantries or refrigerators stocked with good sources of
omega-3 fats, e.
The new guidelines recommend approximately 40 percent of a
person's daily calories come from carbohydrates; 20 to 30 percent from
protein (unless the person has kidney disease); 30-35 percent come
from fat (mostly mono- and polyunsaturated fats); and at least 20-35
grams of fiber.S.

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Among key recommendations regarding fats, the 2005 U.S.
Among the highlights of the new Joslin guidelines are the
following recommendations:
Carbohydrate: Approximately 40 percent of a person's daily
calories should come from carbohydrate; the total should not be less
than 130 grams daily. Examples of protein include fish, skinless chicken or turkey,
nonfat or lowfat dairy products and legumes such as kidney beans ,
black beans, chick peas and lentils.
Editor's Note: To schedule an appointment with a member of Joslin
Clinic's Nutrition Staff, call (617) 732-2440.

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spectrumorganic. Institutional sizes are available through its
Spectrum Ingredients(R) division. are overweight or obese,
resulting in a skyrocketing rate of type 2 diabetes that now affects
at least 18. It may also help decrease
cardiovascular disease in overweight people with type 2 diabetes. Blood glucose patterns often change with these types of
replacements and thus people should monitor their blood glucose.org
Note: Here is a link to a pdf containing the new nutrition
guidelines on Joslin's website:
https://diabetesmanagement . ("Willi-Food" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: WILCF) a leading
importer of ethnic and processed food products today announced the launching
in the Israeli market of two new food categories: breakfast cereals and
margarine targeting the health-conscious consumer.

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(OTCBB: SPOP) believes the guidelines are missing important
distinctions in the amounts and ratios of specific fats to consume. Additionally , the new guidelines fail to
educate Americans more completely about the two types of
polyunsaturated fats (omega-6 and omega-3) and the significant dietary
imbalance that exists for these two essential fatty acids. A more complete explanation would help guide Americans to
decrease their consumption of excess omega-6 fats (linoleic acid and
arachidonic acid), to consume some healthy omega-6 fat (GLA, from
borage oil or evening primrose oil), and to consume omega-3 fats (ALA,
EPA, DHA) on a daily basis. To help Americans fight the dramatic increase in
type 2 diabetes, Joslin Diabetes Center has crafted new nutrition and
physical activity guidelines for overweight and obese individuals with
type 2 diabetes and those at risk for developing diabetes
(pre-diabetes).p
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(Due to its length, this URL may need to be copied/pasted into
your Internet browser's address field .
+1-212-268-1816
Sheldon@fusionir.

This category contains sites of companies and related sites for the food import and export industry.

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D.
Delany."
According to Delany, the current dietary ratio of omega-6 to
omega-3 is approximately 20:1.

Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers

BOSTON----As Americans' waistlines
continue to expand, contributing to a burgeoning epidemic of type 2
diabetes, the scientific jury is in and the verdict is clear: weight
loss and increased physical activity is directly related to improved
diabetes control. Rosenzweig, who also is Director of Joslin's Disease
Management Program and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard
Medical School. The
best sources are fresh vegetables, fruits and beans. Whole grain foods
are preferable to eating pasta, white bread, white potatoes and low
fiber cereal. Examples of this
include walking , biking, swimming and dancing.co.

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A
target of 60 to 90 minutes of modest intensity physical activity most
days of the week with a minimum of 150-175 minutes/week is encouraged
and should include cardiovascular, stretching and resistance
activities to maintain or increase lean body mass. Amy P.D. Foods that are high in
trans fats such as fast foods, commercially baked goods, crackers,
cookies and some margarines should be avoided. Protein also helps to maintain lean body mass during weight
loss . Remove the extra space if one
exists.

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S. Quite
simply, we're eating too much omega-6 and not nearly enough omega-3
fatty acids. And most importantly, we wanted to deliver
a plan that makes clear what people need to do to achieve their
goals," said Dr. An estimated 41 million Americans have pre -diabetes and
are at risk of developing full-blown type 2 diabetes unless they lose
weight and increase physical activity. Hamdy
added.

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"It should be closer to 4:1, with 2:1
being the ideal ratio," he says. Rosenzweig, M., head of Joslin's clinical
guidelines committee.,
C.
Weight Loss Guidelines: A modest weight loss of one pound every
one to two weeks is advised. Reducing daily calories should be by 250
to 500 calories; total daily calories should not be less than 1,000 to
1,200 for women and 1,200 to 1,600 for men.

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What's a health-conscious consumer to do?
"The recently released guidelines correctly identify that
Americans consume too much saturated and trans fat and not enough
monounsaturated fat," says Richard Delany, M.

Spectrum Organic Products Inc. Total daily calories should not
be less than 1,000 to 1,200 for women and 1,200 to 1,600 for men.D.D.N.D.
Scientific data show that reducing one's carbohydrate intake while
simultaneously increasing healthier protein and fat choices may be a
better approach to weight control.joslin.

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, Education Program Manager of Joslin's Affiliates
Programs/Disease Management Program, also was integral to developing
the guidelines. Weight loss is different
for each person and should be continued until a person reaches a
target body mass index, or BMI (ask your provider about how to obtain
this measurement.
G. The Company excels in
identifying changing tastes in its markets and sourcing high-quality kosher
products to address them.

Contact:
Gil Hochboim, CFO
+972-8-932-2233
gil@willi-food.

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Willi-Food recently introduced to the Israeli market three types of
breakfast cereals produced by the Hahne company in Germany, one of the
leading producers in Europe of breakfast cereals.

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New U.S. Dietary Guidelines Recognize Role of Good and Bad Fats; Organic Leader calls USDA Guidelines Too Lean on Useful Details

We felt the best way to
impact the largest number of people was to strengthen our nutrition
guidelines," said James L. To initiate and continue weight reduction, a modest
goal of one pound every one to two weeks is advised by reducing daily
caloric intake by 250 to 500 calories.,
Ph. These
recommendations can help people lose weight, have better diabetes
control and prevent serious cardiovascular complications," Dr.
Catherine Carver, M. Goal is to Acquire 20% Market Share

YAVNE, Israel, G."
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Safe Harbor
Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth
in this release are forward-looking statements that are dependent on certain
risks and uncertainties , including such factors, among others, as market
acceptance, market demand, pricing, competition , changing economic conditions
and other risk factors detailed in the Company's SEC filings.

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Dietary
Guidelines advise adults to keep total fat intake between 20 to 35
percent of calories, with most fats coming from sources of
polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids, such as fish, nuts
and vegetable oils.S., C.)

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"Americans should reduce their saturated fat and trans fat intake
and increase their monounsaturated fat intake. Americans also consume
too much omega-6 fat and not enough omega-3 fatty acids," says Dr. lots of fatty fish like salmon, sardines and
mackerel, or with ground flaxseed, flaxseed oil, or to a lesser degree
with canola oil, walnuts or walnut oil . Today, the company sells more
than 175 products under the Spectrum Naturals(R) and Spectrum
Essentials (R) brands., R. Fiber intake should be approximately 50 grams daily if
that amount can be tolerated; a minimum of 20-35 grams per day is
recommended and an external supplement may be needed. Foods that are high in saturated fat,
such as beef, pork, lamb and high-fat dairy products (cream cheese,
whole milk) should be eaten in small amounts.com

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Physical Activity Guidelines: Physical activity is extremely
important to a weight loss plan. The products are: FRUTI
FLAKES - an innovative item first produced in the Israeli market which are
cornflakes coated with sugar and strawberries; WELLANCE , which are cornflakes
for health-conscious people and others that are on a diet; and CORNFLAKES,
which are cornflakes with 7 vitamins, low fat and no cholesterol, with no
artificial preservatives or colorings.

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A. "The search was on for
guidelines that would improve insulin sensitivity, cardiovascular
health and reduce body fat.2 million Americans, including an increasing number of
young people .
"Eating smaller portions, modest carbohydrates and slightly more
protein with careful selection of fat, protein and carbohydrate
sources is the way to go if you are overweight or obese and have
diabetes or pre-diabetes and normal kidney function.
Protein: While anyone with signs of kidney disease should consult
their provider before increasing the daily amount of protein,
approximately 20 to 30 percent of a person's total calories should
come from protein.org/Guidelines/Nutrition_ClinGuide .
Willi-Food's next target is to conquer within a year a market share of
20% of each category . Willi-Food International Ltd.

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"Safe Harbor" Statements under the Private Securities Act of 1995:
The statements contained in this release, which are not historical
facts, are forward-looking statements subject to risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those set forth or implied by the forward-looking statements., Clinical Director of Joslin's Obesity Program and an obesity
researcher, who co-chaired the committee that developed the new
guidelines .P.) Meal replacements, such as shakes, bars and
ready-to-mix powders that match these guidelines can be helpful for
some people.joslin.

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While certain cultures, such
as those in the Mediterranean , tend to consume a healthy amount of
omega-3 fatty acids, American diets are anemic by comparison . This is a higher percentage than Joslin recommended
in the past. It currently imports, markets and distributes
more than 400 food products manufactured by some 100 top-tier suppliers
throughout the world to more than 1,000 customers.

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