EXHIBIT 99.1

Press Release, Dated October 7, 1999


            Organic Food Products completes Spectrum Naturals Merger

Morgan Hill, Calif., October 7, 1999 -- Organic Food Products, Inc., (NASDAQ:
OFPI) announced today they have completed the merger with Spectrum Naturals,
Inc. that was previously announced on May 10, 1999. Spectrum Commodities, Inc.
and Organic Ingredients, Inc. were also merged into the new Company. The Company
will change its name to Spectrum Organic Products, Inc.

Jethren Phillips was elected CEO and Chairman of the Board. Mr. Phillips stated,
"Our entire management team has worked extremely hard over the past few months
to complete the merger. We are now free to focus our attention to growing our
businesses and completing the integration of the companies." John Battendieri
will remain on the Board and become Vice President of Business Development; Neil
Blomquist will become President of the Consumer Brands Division; Joseph Stern
will become President of Organic Ingredients, the company's Industrial Division;
and Richard Bacigalupi will become CFO of the new Company.

Organic Food Products, Inc. is a leader in the manufacturing and marketing of
organic food under the Millina's Finest(R), Garden Valley Organic(TM), Parrot
Brand(R) and Energy Plus(R) labels. The Company produces bottled sauces, salsas
and juices at its manufacturing facility in Morgan Hill.

Spectrum Naturals, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and marketer of organic and
all natural oils, vinegar and condiments under the Spectrum Naturals(R) label
and a leader in essential fatty acid (EFA) nutritional supplements under the
Spectrum Essentials(R) label.

"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 that are subject to risk and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth or implies by the
forward-looking statements. These risks are described in OFPI's Securities and
Exchange Commission filings.


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