Village Farms International Inc. (VFF.TSX) with US headquarters in Heathrow, Florida and Axia Vegetable Seeds, BV located in Naaldwijk, Holland are pleased to announce a long term exclusive partnership among the two companies. Village Farms is a progressive vertically integrated food company focused on growing, marketing, and distributing its branded fruits and vegetables to dedicated retailers throughout the United States and Canada. Axia is an innovative breeding company specializing in the development of vegetable seeds for protected crops. This is the first time Axia Vegetable Seeds will partner with any company in North America under an exclusive agreement.
According to Debi Street, Director of Variety Development & Innovations for Village Farms, “The two companies have forged a long term partnership and have created a unique relationship based on exclusive agreements to the benefit of both.” “Village Farms continues to be steadfast in its efforts to search the world over for consumer-centric varieties and be first to market. The Axia partnership is the positive result of our dedication to this mission”, said Village Farms President and CEO, Michael A. DeGiglio. According to Axia the partnership will highlight their portfolio of products for the North American consumer. Alois van Vliet, CEO of Axia had this to say, “Axia has found in Village Farms a partner who truly understands the importance of creating value with our tomato varieties by starting with the brand marketing that is focused on the consumer and their preferences.”
About Village Farms
Village Farms is one of the largest producers, marketers, and distributors of premium-quality, greenhouse-grown fruits and vegetables in North America. The food our farmers grow, along with other greenhouse farmers under exclusive arrangements are all grown in environmentally friendly, soil-less, glass greenhouses. The Village Farms® brand of fruits and vegetables is marketed and distributed primarily to local retail grocers and dedicated fresh food distributors throughout the United States and Canada. Since its inception, Village Farms has been guided by sustainability principles that enable us to grow food 365 days a year that not only feeds the growing population but is healthier for people and the planet. Village Farms is Good for the Earth® and good for you.
About Axia
Axia is an innovative breeding company in vegetable seeds. The Research and Development department is operating in a state-of-the-art greenhouse facility located in Naaldwijk, The Netherlands. The company breeds, develops, produces and distributes high performance vegetable seeds for the high-value segments of the industry and develops superior hybrids that meet the demand of market and consumer. It has a strong focus that is flexible to act and respond quickly to the needs of our customers. Axia is successfully participating in the global vegetable seed market.
Source: Village Farms