Organto Adds Production and Supply Chain Expertise

Vancouver, B.C. (FSCwire) - Organto Foods Inc. (OGO: TSX-V, OGOFF: OTC) (“Organto”) is pleased to announce the additions of Ben van der Schaaf and Ingrid van der Schaaf to its procurement and production teams.  Both Ben and Ingrid bring deep organic production and supply chain experience to Organto and its supply and processing partners at an important time in the commercialization of Organto’s business model.  Both will be based out of Organto’s office in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, with extensive travel to growing and processing operations.

Ben and Ingrid started their careers in the flower wholesale business and then moved to managing farming and supply chains with a long history working in various African countries importers of traditional and organic vegetables.

Ben van der Schaaf brings extensive organic seeding, harvesting and production knowledge to Organto, while Ingrid van der Schaaf adds deep production, packaging and supply chain efficiency expertise to the team.  Both will work closely with Organto’s existing regional production managers in South America and Africa to enhance supply efficiency and quality control while growing Organto’s supply base. 

 “We are excited to have Ben and Ingrid join the Organto organization. They deepen our expertise and will also assist our long term strategic organic farming and production partners to expand their organic vegetable harvesting and production expertise, as well as serving as an additional quality control layer to ensure that we can deliver our key value proposition of year-round supply of quality organic fresh green beans, sugar snaps and snow peas.” commented Arnoud Maas, CEO.  “Ben and Ingrid bring to our organization an extraordinary mix of organic farming and production knowledge and discipline as well as passion about organic farming and growing local farming communities with knowledge and respect.” added Marcus Meurs, President and COO.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD,

Arnoud Mass

CEO

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About Organto

Organto is a vertically integrated provider of year-round value-added branded organic produce serving a growing socially responsible and health conscious consumer around the globe. Organto employs a business model that is integrated from the “table to the field”.  Driven by consumer demand for healthy and organic food products, it operates an integrated business model with extensive logistical, processing and growing capabilities, providing complete traceability from the table back to the field. Operations are currently located in Guatemala, The Netherlands and the USA, as well as secured third-party supply from Africa and Peru, with plans to continue to expand year-round supply capabilities via strategic third-party growers and processors in Africa, Mexico and other growing regions. Organto’s business model is rooted in its commitment to sustainable business practices focused on environmental responsibility and a commitment to the communities where it operates, its people and its shareholders.  

Forward Looking Statements

This news release may include certain forward-looking information and statements, as defined by law including without limitation Canadian securities laws and the “safe harbor” provisions of the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (“forward-looking statements”). In particular, and without limitation this news release contains forward-looking statements respecting the deep experience and expertise that Ben and Ingrid van der Schaff bring to Organto and the commercialization of Organto’s business model, Organto’s business model and markets; management’s beliefs, assumptions and expectations; and general business and economic conditions. Forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions that may prove to be incorrect, including without limitation assumptions about the following: the ability and time frame within which Organto’s business model will be implemented and product supply will be increased; cost increases; dependence on suppliers, partners and contractual counter-parties; changes in the business or prospects of Organto; unforeseen circumstances; risks associated with the organic produce business generally, including inclement weather, unfavourable growing conditions, low crop yields, variations in crop quality, spoilage, import and export laws and similar risks; transportation costs and risks; general business and economic conditions; and ongoing relations with distributors, customers, employees, suppliers, consultants, contractors, partners and joint venturers. The foregoing list is not exhaustive and Organto undertakes no obligation to update any of the foregoing except as required by law.

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