HEXO and the Ottawa Food Bank partner to provide more fresh food to people in need
May 16 2019 - 6:30AM
HEXO Corp (“HEXO” or the “Company”) (TSX: HEXO; NYSE-A: HEXO) and
the Ottawa Food Bank are pleased to collaborate to provide better
access to healthy and sustainable food to the region.
HEXO Corp has made a donation to the Ottawa Food Bank for the
installation of solar panels to power cold storage at its farm in
Stittsville. The solar power harnessed for the Ottawa Food Bank’s
refrigeration system increases its capacity to distribute fresh
food across Ottawa and to reduce spoilage, waste and daily
transport to its warehouse.
Fresh food represents 43% of the 5.5 million pounds of food that
the Ottawa Food Bank delivers throughout Ottawa every year. In the
summer, most fruit and vegetables distributed are from its farm.
Last year alone, the Ottawa Food Bank grew more than 136,000 lbs of
fresh local produce.
“The addition of cold storage at our farm will ensure we keep
our produce fresh from the second we take it out of the ground,”
says Michael Maidment, CEO, Ottawa Food Bank. “This incredible
donation from HEXO is a great contribution, making it possible for
us to provide healthy, accessible, sustainable food for all who
require emergency food assistance in our community.”
In addition to its financial contribution, HEXO will also
provide the Ottawa Food Bank with expert advice on solar energy,
through Valerie Roux, HEXO’s Director of Facilities and Security
and a LEED certified professional.
“Our company is committed to supporting vulnerable people and to
protecting the planet,” says Terry Lake, HEXO’s Vice-President of
Corporate and Social Responsibility. “Partnering with the Ottawa
Food Bank to improve access to fresh food through a renewable
energy source is in total alignment with our corporate values.”
“We are happy to say that the cold storage at the Ottawa Food
Bank farm will be ‘Powered by HEXO,’” concludes Michael
Maidment.
About HEXO Corp HEXO Corp is an
award-winning consumer packaged goods cannabis company that creates
and distributes prize-winning products to serve the global cannabis
market. Through its hub and spoke business strategy, HEXO Corp is
partnering with Fortune 500 companies, bringing its brand value,
cannabinoid isolation technology, licensed infrastructure and
regulatory expertise to established companies, leveraging their
distribution networks and capacity. As one of the largest licensed
cannabis companies in Canada, HEXO Corp operates with 1.8 million
sq. ft of facilities in Ontario and Quebec and a foothold in Greece
to establish a Eurozone processing, production and
distribution centre. The Company serves the Canadian adult-use and
medical markets. For more information please
visit hexocorp.com.
About Ottawa Food BankThe Ottawa Food Bank is
the main emergency food provider in the National Capital Region.
Through a network of 114 community food programs, the Ottawa Food
Bank provides food for over 37,520 people per month – 36 per cent
of whom are children. Thanks to the community’s support, on average
12 to 14 tons of food is distributed from their Michael Street
warehouse every weekday. For more information regarding the Ottawa
Food Bank and how you can help provide healthy, accessible,
sustainable food for all, please visit www.ottawafoodbank.ca
For further information, please contact:
Ottawa Food Bank:
Media Relations: Rachael WilsonDirector,
Communications and Development613.745.7001
x118613-355-9182rachael.wilson@ottawafoodbank.ca
HEXO:
Investor Relations: Jennifer
Smith 1-866-438-8429 invest@HEXO.com
www.hexocorp.com Media
Relations: Caroline Milliard (819)
317-0526
media@hexo.com Director: Adam
Miron 819-639-5498
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