TRADING SYMBOL:
The Toronto Stock Exchange: Village Farms International, Inc. - VFF
VANCOUVER, Oct. 7, 2013 /CNW/ - Village Farms L.P., the wholly owned U.S. operating subsidiary of
Village Farms International, Inc. (the "Company") (TSX: VFF) has been
selected as a finalist for the state of Texas Employer of the Year
Award by Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).
The Company is among one of five finalists selected for this prestigious
award. Of the finalist; Caterpillar Inc., Durcon Incorporated, Exxon
Mobile Corporation, and GE Transportation, Village Farms is the only
nominee in the Food and Agricultural sector. Finalist were nominated
for their contributions to their community's workforce through
innovation and collaboration, while supporting TWC's mission of
ensuring the state of Texas remain competitive in the 21st century.
According to Michael DeGiglio, President and Chief Executive Officer for
Village Farms, "We are extremely proud to be selected as a finalist for
this esteemed award in Texas as one of the most vibrant and growing
economies in the United States. As we move into 2014 we will be
celebrating our 25th year of business which makes this award all the more valued for us as a
Company." Mr. DeGiglio continued, "At Village Farms we consider our
employees to be our strongest asset, with each team member critical to
our Company's growth and success. As a Company we will continue to
strive for growth opportunities for our employees and the communities
we support."
The winner of this year's award will be announced at the 17th Annual
Texas Workforce Conference at the Grand Hyatt in San Antonio, Texas on
December 5th, 2013.
About Village Farms
Village Farms leads the industry as premier grower and marketer in North
America of branded, finest quality, hydroponic greenhouse grown
produce. Our great tasting fresh vine ripened tomato, bell pepper, and
cucumber varieties are handpicked at the peak of flavor. At Village
Farms we exceed customer expectations through our unparalleled
commitment to quality produce, remarkable food safety standards, and
sustainable growing practices utilizing leading edge environmental
stewardship principles. Our earth friendly growing methods produce
vegetables 365 days a year from our beautiful indoor gardens that are
healthier for people and the planet. Village Farms is Good for the
Earth®.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains certain "forward looking statements". These
statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect
the Company's expectations regarding its growth, results of operations,
performance, business prospects, opportunities or industry performance
and trends. These forward looking statements reflect the Company's
current internal projections, expectations or beliefs and are based on
information currently available to the Company. In some cases, forward
looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "may",
"will", "should", "expect", "plan", "anticipate", "believe",
"estimate", "predict" , "potential", "continue" or the negative of
these terms or other comparable terminology. A number of factors could
cause actual events or results to differ materially from the results
discussed in the forward looking statements. In evaluating these
statements, you should specifically consider various factors,
including, but not limited to, such risks and uncertainties as
availability of resource, competitive pressures and changes in market
activity, risks associated with U.S. and Canadian sales and foreign
exchange, regulatory requirements and all of the other "Risk Factors"
set out in the Company's current annual information form and
management's discussion and analysis for the quarter ended June 30,
2013, which is available electronically at www.sedar.com. Actual results may differ materially from any forward looking
statement. Although the Company believes that the forward looking
statements contained in this press release are based upon reasonable
assumptions, you cannot be assured that actual results will be
consistent with these forward looking statements. These forward looking
statements are made as of the date of this press release, and other
than as specifically required by applicable law, the Company assumes no
obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or
circumstances.
SOURCE Village Farms International, Inc.
