Q. What is the symbol for Village Farms International?
A. Village Farms trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the symbol VFF.
Q. Describe the nature of the business?
A.
Company’s operational companies are Village Farms Canada Limited Partnership and Village Farms L.P. (US entity) is one of the largest producers, marketers, and distributors of premium-quality, greenhouse grown tomatoes, bell peppers and cucumbers in North America. This premium product as well as product produced under exclusive arrangements with other greenhouse producers is grown in sophisticated, highly intensive agricultural greenhouse facilities located in British Columbia and Texas and is marketed and distributed under its Village Farms® brand name, primarily to retail supermarkets and dedicated fresh food distribution companies. Village Farms markets and distributes throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Japan, and currently operates five distribution centers located across the United States and Canada. Since its inception, Village Farms has been guided by a sustainable agriculture policy which integrates three main goals – environmental health, economic profitability and social and economic equality.
Q. Where is Village Farms based?
A. Company’s registered office is located at 4700 - 80th Street, Delta, BC, V4K 3N3, Canada, and the Company’s headquarters s located at 7 Christopher Way, Eatontown, NJ, 07724
Q. Can anyone purchase shares in Village Farms International?
A. Yes.
Q. How does Village Farms make cash distributions?
A. Distributions are made on the last business day of each month to unitholders of record as of the last business day of the prior month. Effective with distributions to unitholders of record as of January 31, 2007, distributions are $0.01 per unit per month.
Q. What is the current number of outstanding?
A. Company currently has 13,440,345 outstanding. Additionally, certain owners own an additional 25,267,000 special shares. As such, the Company’s fully diluted shares are 38,404,345. Please refer to Village Farms' most recent quarterly report, which is posted at
www.sedar.com and elsewhere on this website, for further information.
Q. How can I access the latest published financial information on Village Farms International?
A. You can access this information by consulting the Investor Relations section of this website or by consulting SEDAR at
www.sedar.com.
Q. Who is the Investor Relations Contact?
A. Stephen C. Ruffini, Chief Financial Officer, 7 Christopher Way, Eatontown, NJ, 07724, phone: 732-676-3003, fax: 732-440-1308.
Q. Who can I contact with questions?
A. Please send email questions
here.
Q. How do I contact the Chairman of the Board of Directors?
A. You may call the Chairman, John McLernon at (604) 662-2618.