ORLEANS, Ontario, Dec. 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tetra Natural Heath, a subsidiary of Tetra Bio-Pharma (TSX
VENTURE: TBP) (OTCQB: TBPMF), announces the delivery of twenty containers, more than 1.7 million cans of its product Hemp Energy
Drink, the first hemp energy drink in Canada, to meet growing demand in Canada and to make Hemp Energy Drink available across all
regions of the country.
Canadian consumers appreciate the qualities of Hemp Energy Drink (www.hempenergydrink.ca) that contains fewer calories and more natural ingredients than other
energy drinks, and the product will be available soon everywhere in Canada in three flavors: classic, mango and raspberry.
“We are very pleased with the consumer interest for the Hemp Energy Drink since its launch. Through the
agreements we have with our distribution partners, their drive and the strategy we are implementing, Canadians will soon be able to
appreciate the three flavors of our cool, fresh, light, natural and 100% legal beverage," said Richard Giguère, CEO of Tetra
Natural Health.
"This 20-container delivery combined with the deployment of our distribution strategy represents an important
step in our market development plan for this product over the next year. Thanks to the characteristics of our energy drink and its
nutritional elements, we are confident that the Hemp Energy Drink will generate a continued enthusiasm among consumers across
Canada," added Richard Giguère.
Guy Chamberland, President and CEO of Tetra Bio-Pharma stated, "With its Hemp Energy Drink business, Tetra
Natural Health will allow the corporation to achieve significant orders and sales over the coming year. These orders
demonstrate that the new team has established a viable natural health and wellness product business that will translate into
significant revenues for the coming fiscal year, starting in Q1 2019."
About Tetra Natural Health
Tetra Natural Health inc. is a subsidiary of Tetra Bio-Pharma inc. that focuses on identification, development and marketing of
hemp or cannabis-based natural health products, or cannabinoids-based products authorized for sale by Health Canada.
About Tetra Bio-Pharma
Tetra Bio-Pharma (TSX-V: TBP) (OTCQB: TBPMF) is a biopharmaceutical leader in cannabinoid- based drug discovery and development
with a Health Canada approved, and FDA reviewed, clinical program aimed at bringing novel prescription drugs and treatments to
patients and their healthcare providers. The Company has several subsidiaries engaged in the development of an advanced and growing
pipeline of Bio Pharmaceuticals, Natural Health and Veterinary Products containing cannabis and other medicinal plant-based
elements. With patients at the core of what we do, Tetra Bio-Pharma is focused on providing rigorous scientific validation and
safety data required for inclusion into the existing bio pharma industry by regulators, physicians and insurance companies.
For more information visit: www.tetrabiopharma.com
Source: Tetra Bio-Pharma
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For more information, please contact:
Richard Giguère
CEO
Tetra Natural Health
T 348-899-7575 ext.210
rgiguere@tetrabiopharma.com
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