Partnership to provide first Opportunity to
test TiMELESS® technology
RICHARDSON, Texas, March 7,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NuZee, Inc. (Nasdaq: NUZE),
a leading innovator in coffee technology and co-packer of single
serve specialty coffee formats, named 2022's most innovative
company in coffee processing by World Finance, today announces that
it has entered into a manufacturing agreement with
nationally-recognized, California-based coffee roaster Apffels (EDW.
Apffel Co.), which will expand NuZee's manufacturing footprint on
the West Coast in an effort to increase efficiencies, grow its
margins, and accommodate substantial additional capacity.
In addition to manufacturing NuZee's innovative single serve
coffee brew bags and pour over products, NuZee plans to begin
testing the TiMELESS® technology, a new flexible film
sealing technology that eliminates the need for one-way
plastic degassing valves that are commonly used in the coffee
industry at Apffels' manufacturing facility. An estimated 1.85
billion one-way plastic degassing valves were sold in 2022 in North
America. If the TiMELESS test is successful, NuZee plans to
expand with the technology.
Apffels has a long history of carefully sourcing and crafting
high quality coffees in a variety of formats, but also has a
leading-edge private label manufacturing facility. NuZee is
investing in Apffel's manufacturing space, expanding its
capabilities with specialized equipment specific to producing
single serve pour over and brew bags. The partnership will also
facilitate TiMELESS's debut as an innovative and potentially
disruptive new way to seal coffee bags. With this partnership,
NuZee expects to expand a holistic coffee supply and vertically
integrated manufacturing program to its existing and new
customers.
Apffels has taken steps to lower its carbon footprint and
continues to look for viable carbon-reducing solutions. Its
facility is also SQF and USDA Organic certified.
"Apffels is an excellent partnership, as it has the capability
to manufacture our single serve formats, provide capabilities like
roasting and coffee co-packing, and facilitate the execution of the
TiMELESS methodology for sealing our coffee bags," says Masa
Higashida, NuZee CEO and President. "We expect significantly
increased efficiency, reduced logistical costs, and access to more
sustainable manufacturing practices."
"As a coffee roaster with over a century of experience in
selecting the highest quality coffee beans and expertly roasting
them to perfection, Apffels is committed to continuous improvement.
Despite being 109 years old, Apffels has embraced new technology,
methods, and ideas that enhance coffee quality and elevate the
overall coffee-drinking experience. Through its partnership
with NuZee, Apffels is excited to embrace new single-serve coffee
formats that deliver sustainability, convenience, and exceptional
coffee quality and to start testing the innovative TiMELESS
technology in an effort to reduce valve consumption. Apffels is
dedicated to collaborating with NuZee to expand the availability of
and grow the market for these innovative single-serve formats.
Together, the two companies aim to provide coffee enthusiasts with
a new and elevated coffee-drinking experience," Darryl Blunk, president and CEO of Apffels
continues.
Further, the partnership provides NuZee with West and East Coast
options for large-scale manufacturing. NuZee currently utilizes
manufacturing facilities in Vista,
California, Santa Fe Springs,
California, Lenoir City,
Tennessee and Seoul, South
Korea. The Apffels partnership can further enhance
operational flexibility and certainty at times when there are
supply chain disruptions due to unforeseen circumstances, such as a
pandemic or natural disaster.
For more information on how to work with NuZee,
visit mynuzee.com.
About Apffels
Established in 1914, Apffels roots run deep in the coffee industry.
Its passion for coffee and its customers is found in every aspect
of the company, from its co-associates to the facility, from bean
selection to roasting, to packaging and delivery. Meticulous care
and attention to detail creates the Apffels difference. Customers
experience their dedication to delivering a better product at a
fair price. To find out more, visit www.apffels.com.
About NuZee Coffee
NuZee, Inc., (NASDAQ: NUZE), is a leading innovator in coffee
technology and co-packing company for single serve coffee formats
that partners with companies of all sizes to help them develop
within the single serve and private label coffee category.
Providing innovative and eco-conscious solutions with the
flexibility and capacity for both small roasters and large global
brands, NuZee is revolutionizing the way single serve coffee is
enjoyed in the United States.
Through the brand's unique process, NuZee fulfills every aspect of
co-packing needs, from roasting and blending, to packing and
packaging.
Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are
made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. NuZee
cautions you that such statements are simply predictions and actual
events or results may differ materially. These statements reflect
NuZee's current expectations and NuZee does not undertake to update
or revise these forward-looking statements, even if experience or
future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed
or implied in this or other NuZee statements will not be realized.
Further, these statements involve risks and uncertainties, many of
which are beyond NuZee's control, which could cause actual results
to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. These
risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control,
include: NuZee's plan to obtain funding for its operations,
including funding necessary to develop, manufacture and
commercialize its products; the impact to NuZee's business from
COVID 19 global crisis; general market acceptance of and demand for
NuZee's products; and NuZee's commercialization, marketing and
manufacturing capabilities and strategy; for description of
additional factors that may cause NUZee's actual results,
performance or expectations to differ from any forward looking
statements, please review the information set forth in the 'Risk
Factors' and " Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations" sections of the NuZee's public
reports and NuZee's other filings made with the SEC.
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