MANCHESTER, NH / ACCESSWIRE / November 23, 2015 / Management of QED Connect Inc. (OTC Pink: QEDN) announced today that it has entered into a Sales and Marketing Agreement with Daymon Worldwide for the Sacha Inchi seeds from its operations in Colombia.
Indigenous to Colombia and Peru, Sacha Inchi seeds, also known as Sacha Inchi, is a rainforest vine with star-shaped pods. The pods contain seeds that have a mild but unique taste. Relatively unknown outside of South America, Sacha Inchi seeds are consider one of the new "superfoods" because of their health benefits. They possess a high concentration of Omega 3 (48%) with low saturated fatty acids (6%). They also possess anti-inflammatory properties with Vitamin A and Vitamin E, and are a great source of protein (30%). In fact, Sacha Inchi was included on Dr. Oz's 2010 checklist as the best snack food for losing weight.
Daymon Worldwide is a global leader in consumables retailing. Through its industry expertise in private brand building, experiential consumer marketing and innovative retail-driven services, they collaborate with retailers and manufacturers in 50 countries. Founded in 1970, they have more than 39,500 associates worldwide, with offices located across six continents. Through their agreement with Daymon Worldwide, QED Connect is making the Sacha Inchi seeds available to Daymon food suppliers in markets around the world. Those suppliers will incorporate Sacha Inchi into new products that will be made available to retail accounts for their private label programs. In addition, QED and Daymon are working with additional suppliers to introduce other products made from Sacha Inchi such as Inca butter, Inca milk, beverages and additives that can increase the nutritional value of other foods and drinks. www.daymon.com
Mr. Tom Makmann, QED Connect CEO, stated, "The worldwide snack foods industry generates about $375 billion in revenue and the Omega 3 market is estimated to grow to $4.3 billion by 2019. We are very enthusiastic about our agreement with Daymon Worldwide as we believe, with Daymon's global reach, we will be well positioned to bring the Sacha Inchi seed products to consumers around the world."
Recently QED entered into an agreement to acquire Cruz EATS, Inc., a Southern California based corporation that manufactures and markets energy bars. The Cruzbar is a gluten free energy bar that combines great taste and fuels the body with healthy nutrients. www.thecruzbar.com
About QED Connect, Inc.:
QED Connect, Inc. is a holding company which makes acquisitions, investments, and enters into strategic business partnerships. In June of 2015, QED Connect, Inc. acquired Oro Verde Inc. (formally known as Green M&A Solutions) a private US company that owns Green Mine Solutions, a Colombian company with active gold mining operations in the Nordeste subregion of the Antioquia Department and is actively helping the farmers to convert their fields of illegal Coca crops to the Sacha Inchi Seed. www.qedconnect.com www.oroverdeinc.com
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For more information contact:
Tom Makmann
QED Connect Inc.
Tel: (603) 425-8933
Email: info@qedconnect.com
SOURCE: QED Connect Inc.