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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090326151002
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-018445
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060522
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090326
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090326

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BELL SAMUEL P III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001206300

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19047
		FILM NUMBER:		09706454

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		215 S MONROE ST
		STREET 2:		2ND FL
		CITY:			TALLAHASSEE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32301

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>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-05-22</periodOfReport>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001206300</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BELL SAMUEL P III</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1298 MILLSTREAM</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TALLAHASSEE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>32312</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.28</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-05-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-05-22</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-05-22</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Samuel P. Bell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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