Pure Sunfarms becomes first licensed grower to adopt large-scale hang-drying Canadian Business Journal

DELTA, British Columbia, Nov. 7, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pure Sunfarms, a wholly owned subsidiary of Village Farms International, Inc. (Nasdaq: VFF), has developed hang-drying, a process adapted from the traditional market. announced the move to This helps protect the natural bud structure of the company’s beloved BC buds, contributing to a better consumer experience. Pure Sunfarms was the first licensed producer to adopt the large-scale hang-drying process.

As part of the line drying process, the plants are harvested whole and hung upside down to dry, leaving the leaves and all to dry. This creates a natural shield around the delicate trichomes of the flower. offers the possibility of Before line-drying, BC-based growers used a process that removed the flowers from the stems, leaving the leaves intact and drying them flat on trays.

Mandesh Dosanjh, President and CEO of Pure Sunfarms, said: “As we continue to improve our hang dry process, consumers can expect the appeal of our bags to continue to improve. It’s all about getting that bag appeal.”

Honoring the legacy of BC buds by combining the expertise of Pure Sunfarms cultivation and operations experts with the arid knowledge of seasoned traditional growers with a capacity of 1.65 million square feet of greenhouse space. , Pure Sunfarms can bring you the quality of craft cannabis. scale.

“This move to dry out has been around for years for Pure Sunfarms. We have come together in a very big way to make Dry happen,” continues Mandesh. “We are very proud to shine a light on this legacy practice and be the first licensed producer to bring it to life at scale.”

The Pure Sunfarms team conducts extensive testing prior to migration to determine the optimal drying conditions such as humidity, moisture and temperature levels, and constantly evolves processes to improve product quality and consumer experience. increase. Consumers can expect to see hang-dried products rolled out in dried flower packs over the next few months.

For more information on Pure Sunfarms, please visit www.puresunfarms.com.

About Pure Sun Farm

Pure Sunfarms is one of the world’s largest cannabis operations with 2.2 million square feet of greenhouse space in Delta, British Columbia. The company currently operates on an area of ​​1.65 million square feet and produces, markets and distributes 112,500 kilograms of high-quality, BC-grown dried flowers annually for the Canadian recreational and international markets. have the ability. Is required. The company combines decades of agricultural and legacy farming experience with best-in-class, large-scale operational expertise and is Canada’s best-selling brand.

Pure Sunfarms products are sold to participating retailers in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, Northwest Territories, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador and, where applicable, Available online through their respective distributors in each region. Pure Sunfarms also supplies cannabis to its Quebec affiliate ROSE LifeScience and other licensed producers in Canada and is EU GMP certified to export its products internationally.

Pure Sunfarms is a licensed grower of Pure Sunfarms, The Original Fraser Valley Weed Co. and partner of Canadian sun grown cookies. Pure Sunfarms is a wholly owned subsidiary of Village Farms International, Inc. (Nasdaq: VFF).

www.puresunfarms.com

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