PlantX Life Inc (CSE:VEGA) (OTCQB:PLXTF) (FRA:WNT1) revealed Monday that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has granted the company a license to import packaged plant-based products from the United States to Canada.
The Vancouver, British Columbia-based company, which is a one-stop destination for all things plant based, said the import license complements PlantX's success in creating a diverse infrastructure of partnerships with plant-based vendors across the US.
With the import license, the company said it sought to “make the most” of its partnerships in the plant-based space and to increase awareness of the plant-based lifestyle by providing access to a wider selection of “vegan and vegetarian food choices throughout Canada.” PlantX noted that its new operational capabilities may potentially bridge gaps between the US and Canadian plant-based marketplaces.
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"We are extremely pleased to be at the forefront of bringing US-manufactured plant-based goods to Canada," said PlantX CEO Julia Frank.
"The new license marks a crucial step in our expansion as leaders in the plant-based space, by ensuring that we can be first to market in Canada with plant-based brands originating in the US."
To obtain the import license, PlantX had to meet rigorous food safety standards and requirements that promote the health of Canadian consumers. The license allows PlantX to distribute vegan and vegetarian manufactured packaged products such as vegan dairy substitutes, snack foods, processed fruits and vegetables, infant foods, nuts, grains, spices, fats and oils.
"As a Canadian company, we are very passionate about contributing to the health of the Canadian public" said PlantX founder Sean Dollinger. "The new import license will open new doors to how we can promote the wellbeing of our customer in Canada by helping them access an ever-growing variety of plant-based products".
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