Affinor Growers Signs Strawberry Wholesale Distribution Agreement
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Affinor Growers Inc. (“Affinor” or the “Company”) (CSE: AFI OTCQB: RSSFF) is pleased to announce that it has signed a non-exclusive agreement with Berrymobile Fruit Distribution Inc. (“Berrymobile”) for the distribution of Affinor’s strawberries. Berrymobile is a Vancouver-based distribution company which supports and promotes fruit farmers in British Columbia. Berrymobile partners with retailers across major grocery banners in the Lower Mainland.
Affinor’s vertical farming showcase located in Abbotsford, BC is now completely operational. The Company expects to launch its vine-ripened cultivar strawberries from Holland in selected stores in Greater Vancouver, BC. The premium, sustainable, greenhouse and soil grown strawberries will be marketed in new compostable packaging under the Company’s own “Eco-spirit®” branding.
Affinor CEO - Nick Brusatore commented: “This is the tipping point for Affinor. Achieving revenue by breaking into commercial fruit markets is the milestone that validates our technology and QA processes. I expect that this will accelerate our strawberry production scaleup plan in Abbotsford, lead to additional fruit and vegetable operations across Western Canada, as well as spur vertical growing technology and greenhouse sales.”
About Affinor
Affinor is a publicly traded company listed on the CSE under the symbol “AFI” and on the OTCQB under the symbol “RSSFF”. Affinor is focused on developing vertical farming technologies and using those technologies to grow fruits and vegetables in a sustainable manner. The Company is currently growing strawberries for local markets in its 15,000 square foot greenhouse in Abbotsford, BC.
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