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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-05-021777.txt : 20050422
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050422142225
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-021777
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050411
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050422
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050422

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PARADISE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000076149
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS [2060]
		IRS NUMBER:				591007583
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD
		CITY:			PLANT CITY
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33563
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8137521155

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD
		CITY:			PLANT CITY
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33563

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PARADISE FRUIT CO INC /FL/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Weiner Eugene L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001296808

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-03026
		FILM NUMBER:		05767040

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		813-752-1155

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BLVD.
		CITY:			PLANT CITY
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33563
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-04-11</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000076149</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PARADISE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PARF</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001296808</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Weiner Eugene L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>19534 GULF BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>INDIAN SHORES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33785</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Paradise, Inc. Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-04-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1300</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>19.10</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1700</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>As Trustee for the Eugene L. Weiner Trust U/A Dtd. 12/13/98 as amended</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Eugene L. Weiner</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-04-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
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