AgraFlora Organics Commences Research and Development Trials at Winnipeg Based Edibles Manufacturing Facility
August 27 2020 - 8:00AM
AgraFlora Organics International
Inc. (“
AgraFlora”
or the “
Company”)
(
CSE: AGRA
) (Frankfurt:
PU31
) (OTCPK: AGFAF) is pleased to announce that
the Company has received a necessary CRA tax license and is now
creating test cannabis edibles products through its Health Canada
licensed Research and Development Lab (“
R&D
Lab”) within its 51,000-Square-foot fully-automated
edibles manufacturing facility in Winnipeg, Manitoba (the “Edibles
Facility”).
Through the Company’s Health Canada R&D license, AgraFlora
has dialed in formulations for cannabis activated pectin and
gelatin gummies, hard candy, and sugar-free variants.
James Fletcher, one of the founders and the
operational manager of EIC stated, "As part of the R&D program,
we have begun a testing project with Agilent to improve testing
standards, methods, and ensure consistent quality. Our efficient
and highly automated R&D production allows us to provide a
variety of sample products for our prospective clients to try for
their established brands.”On May 28, 2020 (see press release dated
June 3,2020), AgraFlora submitted its site evidence package to
Health Canada for a processing license. The Company is in regular
contact with Health Canada and remains committed to the timeline
that a processing license will be received in Q4 of 2020.
About AgraFlora Organics International
Inc.AgraFlora Organics International Inc. is a leading
cannabis company building shareholder value through the development
of revenue generating operating assets in the global cannabis
industry. AgraFlora is focused primarily on the Canadian
cannabis industry; the world’s most advanced and regulated legal
cannabis market. Flagship Canadian assets include: Edibles
& Infusions, a fully automated manufacturing facility in
Winnipeg, MB for white-label and consumer branded edible
production; Propagation Services Canada, a large-scale commercial
greenhouse in Delta, BC focused on reshaping the Canadian flower
market with high-potency, low cost cannabis flower, and AAA
Heidelberg, a craft focused cannabis producer in London, ON. In
addition, AgraFlora’s wholly owned subsidiary Farmako GmbH is
scaling towards its goal of being Europe’s leading distributor of
medical cannabis. Farmako currently has active distribution
operations in Germany and expects to commence active operations in
the United Kingdom in 2020. For more information please visit:
https://agraflora.com/.
About Edibles and Infusions
Corporation
Edibles and Infusions Corporation is a joint
venture formed between AgraFlora and one of North America’s leading
confectionary manufacturing families. The Joint Venture
partner is one of Canada’s oldest confectionary companies with over
100 years of active operations, and currently supplies
confectionary and candy to over 20,000 locations throughout North
America. Edibles and Infusions is constructing a purpose built,
highly automated facility located in Winnipeg, MB. The
facility employs state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment to
produce pharmaceutical-grade quality cannabis edibles with a
precise level of consistency for improved dosing accuracy,
consistent consumer experiences and increased consumer
safety. Edibles and Infusions is one of a small group
of Canadian companies to successfully obtain a Research and
Development License from Health Canada for edibles formulation
testing and expects to commence fully-licensed manufacturing
operations in 2020.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORSNicholas KonkinInvestor RelationsT:
(800) 783-6056
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AgraFlora Organics International Inc. |
Maricom Inc. |
Nicholas Konkin |
Remy Scalabrini |
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