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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-018434
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051009
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090326
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090326

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Corley John
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001456174

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19047
		FILM NUMBER:		09706367

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		181 ROWANWOOD LANE, RR #3
		CITY:			UTTERSON
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			POB1M0

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FOOD TECHNOLOGY SERVICE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000868267
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				592618503
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		502 PRARIE MINE RD
		CITY:			MULBERRY
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33860
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8634250039

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		502 PRARIE MINE RD
		CITY:			MULBERRY
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33860

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VINDICATOR INC /FL/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VINDICATOR OF FLORIDA INC /FL/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201
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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-10-09</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000868267</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FOOD TECHNOLOGY SERVICE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VIFL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001456174</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Corley John</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>181 ROWANWOOD LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>RR #3</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>UTTERSON ONTARIO CANADA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>P0B1M0</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <remarks>Mr. Corley is the representative of MDS Nordion, Inc., the owner of more than 10% of Food Technology's outstanding shares.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John Corley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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