Vejii Announces the Launch of Planet
Based Foods Innovative Hemp-Based Meat-Alternatives Products into
its US Marketplace
Vancouver, BC, February
17th, 2022 - Vejii Holdings Ltd. (CSE: VEJI)(OTCQB: VEJIF)("Vejii or the "Company") is pleased to
announce the launch of Planet Based Foods' (CSE: PBF)(FSE: AZ0)
innovative hemp-protein products including the HEMP Burger, HEMP
Crumble, and the HEMP Sausage Patty product ranges into the
Company's US platform.
Vejii is a digital marketplace offering
thousands of plant-based and sustainable-living products, from
hundreds of vendors in a centralized online shopping experience.
Vejii has created a unique community of ethically-aligned
consumers, with the intention of bettering our planet by supporting
sustainable living.
The Company will offer and highlight a
variety of Planet Based Foods' most popular vegan options for
purchase. Vejii's marketplace will allow Planet Based Foods to
reach national exposure utilizing Vejjii's existing infrastructure
of data, tech, marketing, and logistics. Through this partnership,
Planet Based Foods will access Vejji's 200,000+ social media
followers, brand ambassadors, and email marketing lists.
Vejii has identified hemp-based protein
products as an emerging segment of the market that provides a
high-protein and fiber mix, through the cultivation and processing
of one of the most sustainable crops, that can produce high-quality
meat alternative products like those offered by Planet Based
foods.
"Vejii has built a unique community
within the sector that shares in our mission to make healthy, vegan
certified products more widely accessible," said Planet Based
Foods' President and CEO Braelyn Davis. "Our selection of delicious
plant-based meat alternatives are a perfect fit for Vejii's
expanding portfolio of sustainable products, and we look forward to
introducing Planet Based Foods to their loyal customer
base."
"We are thrilled to welcome Planet Based
Foods into our family of sustainable, vegan certified brands," said
Vejii's CEO Kory Zelickson. "Partnering with innovative companies
that are committed to common sustainability goals is essential to
Vejii's growth as we continue to work towards building the world's
largest plant-based marketplace."
About
Vejii Holdings Inc.
Headquartered
in Kelowna B.C, Vejii is a unified digital marketplace and
fulfillment platform featuring thousands of plant-based and
sustainable-living products from a growing list of hundreds of
vendors. The platform offers an easy-to-use, omnichannel experience
for both vendors and buyers, leveraging big data and artificial
intelligence to elegantly connect brands with a targeted consumer
base, both organically and through specialized marketing programs.
Dynamic fulfillment services empower brands to offer tier-one
service, with ongoing engagement being driven through features like
smart lists, subscription programs, reordering functions, sampling
programs, and more.
The Company
also owns and operates the US.-based Veg Essentials, a staple of
the plant-based community. Vegan Essentials was established in 1997
and bring more than 20 years of consumer insight, data, and buying
power. VeganEssentials.com was awarded best online vegan store from
2005-2018, as well as best online vegan grocery from2018-2021 by
VegNews Magazine.
The Company
also owns and operates VEDGEco. Headquartered in Kailua, Hawaii,
and launched in 2020 VEDGEco is the first nationwide plant-based
foodservice distributor, providing restaurants with high-quality
plant-based options. With the goal of bringing the freedom of food
choice to all restaurants and businesses, VEDGEco distributes
plant-based products in bulk to the restaurant and wholesale food
industry, as well as to consumers across the US.
For more
information, visit VejiiHoldings.com
About Planet Based
Foods
PBFG, through its wholly-owned
subsidiary in San Diego, California, Planet Based Foods, is a
producer of sustainable plant-based meat substitutes., Planet Based
Foods was founded in 2019 in San Diego, California. With a mission
to build a better food system by providing hemp-formulated
superfood products to people today that support our planet
tomorrow, all Planet Based Foods products are 100%
vegan.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
"Kory
Zelickson"
Kory Zelickson
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
and Director
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