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Aurora Cannabis and MedReleaf close largest cannabis industry transaction

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Aurora Cannabis and MedReleaf close largest cannabis industry transaction

Aurora Cannabis Inc. and MedReleaf Corp. have announced the closing of the previously announced arrangement agreement under the terms of the Arrangement Agreement, holders of MedReleaf common shares received 3.575 common shares of Aurora for each MedReleaf common share held (the ‘Exchange Ratio’).

Upon closing of the transaction, Aurora will submit applications with the Toronto Stock Exchange and the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) to delist MedReleaf’s existing common shares and for MedReleaf to cease to be a reporting issuer, respectively.

“The closing of this transaction brings together two vertically integrated, successful pioneers in the cannabis industry, creating a company with more than 1,200 employees and a rapidly growing domestic and international footprint,” said Terry Booth, CEO of Aurora. “The combination of MedReleaf and Aurora creates a well-capitalized company positioned exceptionally well to generate further shareholder value, driven by the low-cost production of high-quality cannabis products. We will be applying our proven integration methodology, and will continue to execute to the Aurora Standard in capitalizing on the significant opportunities in the domestic and global cannabis industry.”

Mr. Booth added, “Each of the strategic transactions Aurora has concluded have further advanced our envisioned business strategy of establishing a powerful, integrated and strongly differentiated cannabis company – positioned for continued rapid growth, and built to last. Our large-scale, high technology production facilities, strong science, R&D and product development capabilities, diversified product portfolio, and growing domestic and international distribution networks provide Aurora with significant competitive advantages in both the Canadian and global cannabis markets.”

 

Scale & Efficiency

Completion of the transaction creates a unified cannabis industry leader with a combined funded capacity of more than 570,000 kg of high-quality cannabis per year, to be delivered via nine facilities in Canadaand two in Europe. Combining MedReleaf’s industry-leading cultivation yields and Aurora’s ultralow-costSky Classproduction facilities, which management believes will result in production costs well below $1per gram, position the company to deliver high-margin growth in all domestic and international market segments.

With the addition of MedReleaf’s three Ontario-based facilities and a combined Ontarioworkforce of more than 400 people, the transaction now makes Aurora one of the largest cannabis companies in Ontario, the country’s largest by population.

 

Science and R&D

Aurora and MedReleaf share a strong belief in the importance of science to drive innovations in the form of marketable IP and new value-added products, with the objective of creating a differentiated and broadly diversified high-margin operator. The combined science and R&D teams, including approximately 40 PhDs and MScs will be active in research projects throughout the global cannabis industry.

Both companies maintain a strong commitment to clinical trials and medical studies, which has led to increased visibility and brand recognition with the domestic and international medical communities, leading to above-average prescription rates and referrals. In addition to studies completed and in progress at Aurora and CanniMed, MedReleaf’s completed and in-progress initiatives include a Pharmacokinetics trial, a Phase II cancer pain trial, a Phase III epilepsy trial, an observational chronic pain study, and a study to assess the potential correlation between genetic signatures and cannabis efficacy.

Furthermore, each company has developed considerable expertise in cannabis plant genetics, enabling the development of new cultivars with specific traits for a variety of domestic and international markets, as well as strains optimized for automated cultivation.

In addition to in-house efforts, ongoing innovation will continue to be driven through the identification and integration of high-potential, third-party technologies. Aurora’s strong execution record in this regard is based on the close collaboration between its R&D and opportunities teams. This function will be further strengthened through the integration of MedReleaf’s business development efforts, adding a robust pipeline of promising opportunities.

 

International markets

With MedReleaf’s Markhamfacility, the company now has two GMP certified facilities, increasing product availability for higher-margin international markets featuring strong barriers to entry, such as Germanyand Italy. Leveraging the distribution and operational capabilities of Aurora’s wholly owned EU subsidiary Pedanios, as well as that of other distribution partners secured by both companies, the company is actively targeting market entry into multiple new EU and other international jurisdictions.

 

Brands

In support of the upcoming legalization of the Canadian adult consumer use market, Aurora and MedReleaf have launched a portfolio of premium consumer and wellness brands. These brands, which include San Rafael ’71, Woodstock, and AltaVie were developed based on detailed consumer and marketplace insights and advanced analytical frameworks. The combined entity has multiple provincial-level supply agreements in place, and is actively pursuing further agreements.

The combined companies are positioned well for growth through an expansive network of non-governmental distribution partners, such as Shoppers Drug Market, Pharmasave and Pharmachoice. Furthermore, through investees such as Alcanna and Choom Holdings, the company anticipates further expanding its domestic market reach.

 

Management and Board changes

Following the closing of the Arrangement Agreement, Neil Closnerhas stepped down as CEO of MedReleaf and during the integration process, Allan Cleiren, Aurora’s COO, will assume the role of interim-CEO of MedReleaf. In addition, Lloyd Segal, Deborah RosatiandClosnerhave stepped down from MedReleaf’s Board, while Norma Beauchampand Ronald Funkhave been appointed to Aurora’s Board of Directors. Steve Dobler, president of Aurora, has been appointed to MedReleaf’s Board of Directors.

Booth added, “On behalf of Aurora and MedReleaf, I’d like to thank Neil and MedReleaf’s Board for their incredible hard work, dedication and support for this transaction. Under their guidance, MedReleaf has matured into a world-class medical grade cannabis organization.”

Whole Foods launches Prime Now delivery in more markets

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Whole Foods launches Prime Now delivery in more markets

By Russell Redman for Supermarket News

Amazon service now available in two dozen cities

Whole Foods Market has begun online grocery delivery via Amazon’s Prime Now service in key new metropolitan markets in Florida and New York.

The companies said on Tuesday, Jul. 23, that Prime Now delivery will now be available from Whole Foods stores in Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Palm Beach, Florida, as well as in parts of Long Island, N.Y., and areas in New York City, starting with lower Manhattan and Brooklyn.

In those markets, members of Amazon’s Prime customer benefits program can shop thousands of products at Whole Foods — including fresh and organic produce, bakery, dairy, meat and seafood, floral and everyday staples — through PrimeNow.com or the Prime Now app, and have their orders delivered to their door in as soon as an hour. Select alcohol products also are available for delivery.

Two-hour delivery is free on orders of $35 or more for Prime members, and one-hour delivery costs $7.99. Delivery from Whole Foods via Prime Now is available daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

“We’ve been delighted with the customer response to delivery in as little as an hour through Prime Now, and we’re excited to bring the service to our customers in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Palm Beach, Long Island and New York City,” said Christina Minardi, executive vice president of operations at Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods. “Today’s announcement is another way that we are continuing to expand access to our high-quality products and locally sourced favourites.”

The expansion makes Prime Now delivery from Whole Foods available in 24 markets. Most recently, in late June, Whole Foods and Amazon rolled out the service in Chicago, Houston, Indianapolis, Minneapolis and San Antonio.

Seattle-based Amazon, which acquired Whole Foods last August, has said it plans to roll out free two-hour grocery delivery via Prime Now nationwide in 2018. The service was launched at Whole Foods in February and has steadily expanded to more large markets. Other metro areas offering Prime Now delivery from Whole Foods stores include Baltimore, Boston, Philadelphia, Richmond (Va.), Denver, Sacramento, San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta, Austin, Cincinnati, Dallas and Virginia Beach.

Growing cannabis and community with Westleaf Cannabis Inc. and Thunderchild First Nations

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Growing cannabis and community with Westleaf Cannabis Inc. and Thunderchild First Nations

First Nations Cree band makes $8 million investment in emerging Western Canadian cannabis company

Westleaf Cannabis Inc. has entered into a strategic partnership with Thunderchild First Nation marked by an $8 million investment in Westleaf by an affiliate of Thunderchild. The investment makes Thunderchild the largest shareholder of Westleaf, and is accompanied by a seat being allocated to Chief Delbert Wapass on the company’s Board of Directors.

“Since its inception, Westleaf has firmly believed in investing and supporting the communities it operates in and developing meaningful, authentic relationships that are reflective of Canadian values,” said Scott Hurd, president and CEO of Westleaf Cannabis Inc. “One of the defining moments for our company was our decision to partner with Thunderchild First Nation, and we look forward to building a partnership that will allow us to put a spotlight on the Canadian production of cannabis, while instilling a sense of pride and ownership in the communities we serve.”

Westleaf is constructing a 115,000 sq. ft. cannabis cultivation facility on lands owned by Thunderchild, located near Battleford, Saskatchewan. The Battleford Facility is one of two, which are planned for Westleaf and, once fully operational, the intent is for the Battleford Facility to provide significant job creation for the Thunderchild community and to spur long-term economic development in Battleford.

Employees of the Battleford Facility will work with a team of experts from Westleaf who specialize in building and operating cultivation, processing and extraction facilities. To ensure world-class education and training, all Westleaf employees will be required to go through an extensive training program, ensuring they are experts of their craft.

“We believe that the legalization of recreational cannabis creates significant economic opportunities for our country – and our community is no exception. We are proud to be Westleaf’s largest shareholder, as we strongly believe that this relationship will bring significant benefits to our band,” said Wapass. “Westleaf’s strong knowledge of the industry and its vision to develop high-quality cannabis products in the prairies in collaboration with our members will make our relationship a natural and rewarding fit.”

National Launch of Love Food Hate Waste in Canada

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National Launch of Love Food Hate Waste in Canada

Two of Canada’s largest food retailers have recently joined with local and provincial governments and agencies to launch a national Love Food Hate Waste campaign, which aims to change Canadians’ behaviours around food, and dramatically reduce the significant amount of food wasted across the country every day.

Canadians are among the worst of the developed nations when it comes to food waste, with about 47 per cent of food waste occurring in the home. More than 60 per cent of the food Canadians throw away could have been eaten, costing the average Canadian household more than $1,100 per year. In all, 2.2 million tonnes of edible food is thrown out annually, contributing to Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions as well as wasting the resources needed to produce and distribute food to consumers.

“The Love Food Hate Waste  campaign is desperately needed to tackle food waste across the country,” said Malcolm Brodie, chair of the National Zero Waste Council. “The campaign is the first coordinated national approach to help Canadians change their relationship with food. It only takes a small change, such as buying only what we need so food doesn’t spoil or get forgotten in the back of the fridge and is then thrown out.”

The campaign offers practical and easy tips for keeping and storing fresh food, using up existing ingredients and better planning to avoid over-purchasing food. The campaign is based on a successful model in the United Kingdom, where avoidable household food waste was cut by 21 per cent in its first five years, saving UK consumers £13 billion (CA$22.43 billion).

The campaign, which comes ahead of the federal government’s plan to introduce a Food Policy for Canada, is spearheaded by the National Zero Waste Council (NZWC) and already involves nine partners, including the cities of Toronto, Vancouver and Victoria, the Capital Regional District, Metro Vancouver, Province of BC, RECYC-QUÉBEC, and major Canadian food retailers Walmart Canada and Sobeys.

It follows on the heels of the release of the NZWC’s Food Loss and Waste Strategy, which focuses on the need to change consumer behaviour and reduce food waste in the production and distribution systems – where the other half of Canada’s food waste occurs. The strategy also calls for an overhaul of food labelling laws in order to alleviate confusion over ‘best before’ dates, and establishes a national goal to halve food waste by 2030.

The Food Loss and Waste Strategy was shared with Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay, and Environment Minister and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna to help inform the federal government’s development of a Food Policy for Canada.

The National Zero Waste Council brings together governments, businesses and non-government organizations to advance waste prevention in Canada. Metro Vancouver founded it in collaboration with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in 2013.

Loblaw Reports 2018 second quarter results

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Loblaw Reports 2018 second quarter results

Loblaw Companies Limited has announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter, which ended on June 16.

“Our base businesses continued to perform well in a very competitive marketplace despite significant cost pressures,” said Galen G. Weston, chairman and CEO of Loblaw Companies Limited. “We are executing our strategy, improving processes, reducing cost and expanding our digital presence to deliver the best in food, health and beauty for Canadians.”

The 2018 second quarter highlights
The second quarter of 2018 included the negative impacts of minimum wage increases and incremental healthcare reform. The following highlights also reflect the impact of the consolidation of franchises, the disposition of gas bar operations and the acquisition of Canadian Real Estate Investment Trust (‘CREIT’) by Choice Properties’ Real Estate Investment Trust (‘Choice Properties’).

  • Revenue was $10,923 million, a decrease of $157 million, or 1.4 per cent, compared to the second quarter of 2017.
  • Normalized for the disposition of the gas bar operations, retail segment sales were $10,600 million, an increase of $105 million, or 1.0 per cent, compared to the second quarter of 2017.

–       Food retail (Loblaw) same-store sales growth was 0.8 per cent, excluding gas bar operations.

  • Drug retail (Shoppers Drug Mart) same-store sales growth was 1.7 per cent, with pharmacy same-store sales growth of 0.3 per cent and front store same-store sales growth of 3.0 per cent.
  • Operating income was $561 million, a decrease of $66 million, or 10.5 per cent, compared to the second quarter of 2017.
  • Adjusted EBITDA (2)was $1,027 million, an increase of $41 million, or 4.2 per cent, compared to the second quarter of 2017.
  • Net earnings available to common shareholders of the Company were $50 million, a decrease of $309 million, or 86.1 per cent, compared to the second quarter of 2017. Diluted net earnings per common share were $0.13, a decrease of $0.77, or 85.6 per cent, compared to the second quarter of 2017.

–       Net earnings available to common shareholders of the company were negatively impacted in the second quarter of 2018 by the change in fair value adjustment to the Trust Unit Liability and costs related to Choice Properties’ acquisition of CREIT.

  • Adjusted net earnings available to common shareholders of the company (2)were $421 million, a decrease of $25 million or 5.6 per cent, compared to the second quarter of 2017.

–       Normalized for the disposition of gas bar operations, adjusted net earnings available to common shareholders of the company(2) decreased by approximately $12 million, primarily driven by the retail segment.

  • Adjusted diluted net earnings per common share (2)were $1.11, flat compared to the second quarter of 2017.

–       Normalized for the disposition of gas bar operations, adjusted diluted net earnings per common share (2) increased by approximately 3.7 per cent or $0.04 per common share due to the favourable impact of the repurchase of common shares.

  • The company repurchased 4.6 million common shares at a cost of $300 million.

Psychological distress in female students in Ontario

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Psychological distress in female students in Ontario

For the first time, just a little more than 50 per cent of female students in Ontario show signs of moderate to serious psychological distress, according to the latest Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey (OSDUHS), which was released by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).
Psychological distress – which refers to symptoms of anxiety or depression – has been rising steadily among all Ontario students in Grades 7 to 12 since it was first monitored in 2013. However, girls seem to fare worse on this and other mental health measures. “Female students are more than twice as likely as males to report elevated stress, poor mental health, seeking mental health counselling, thoughts of suicide, and being prescribed medication for anxiety or depression,” said Dr. Hayley Hamilton, senior scientist in CAMH’s Institute for Mental Health Policy Research, and survey co-lead. The 2017 OSDUHS, which surveyed 11,435 students, is Canada’s longest-running study of mental health and substance use among youth.

Technology and social media
Technology and social media use have also increased. In total, 20 per cent of students spend five or more hours on social media a day, compared to 11 per cent in 2013. And nearly 30 per cent spent five or more hours a day, during their free time, on electronic devices such as smartphones, laptops, computers and gaming consoles. Five per cent of secondary school students reported symptoms suggesting they had a serious problem with use of technology. For the first time, the survey included questions on these symptoms, which included a preoccupation with technology, a loss of control, withdrawal symptoms, and problems with family and friends.
“While the survey can’t tell us whether technology use causes mental health issues, or vice versa, there is some evidence from other studies that there may be a link,” said CAMH senior scientist Dr. Robert Mann, co-lead of the survey.

Concussions and other injury risks
A total of 36 per cent of students say they’ve had a concussion in their lifetime, and 15 per cent – about 130,700 students – experienced a concussion in the past year. The most common reported causes of concussion were playing hockey or another team sport. This was the first time students were asked about concussion.
Thirty-three per cent of students who drive still report that they text and drive, a figure that has not changed since 2015, even though the provincial government strengthened distracted driving laws that year with new penalties for texting and driving. “We know that distracted driving leads to collisions and injuries, so reducing texting and driving among students is crucial,” said Mann.

Mental health care
One in four students visited a professional for a mental health issue over the past year, a figure that has remained stable from past surveys. Five per cent of secondary school students were prescribed a medication for anxiety, depression, or both, and about 3 per cent of all students sought help by calling a telephone counselling helpline, or over the Internet.
Still, nearly one-third said they wanted to talk to someone about their mental health, but did not know where to turn. Almost 4 in 10 said that they rarely or never talk to their parents about their problems or feelings.
“These findings, coupled with the results showing increasing psychological distress and suicidal ideation, underscore the critical importance of creating youth-friendly spaces that provide a range of services,” said Dr. Joanna Henderson, director at Margaret and Wallace McCain Centre for Child, Youth & Family Mental Health at CAMH, as well as executive director of Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO). YWHO will target the needs of 12 to 25-year-olds as integrated “one-stop-shops” for mental health, substance use, primary care, education/employment/training, housing and other community and social services.

Positive trends
On a positive note, there have been significant declines throughout the past two decades in violent behaviour, carrying a weapon and physical fighting at school.
“The majority of students – 81 per cent – report that they like school to some degree, and nearly half like school quite a lot or very much,” explained Hamilton.
While being a victim of bullying at school is still reported by 21 per cent of students, it has also dropped from 33 per cent since 2003. It is also 21 per cent of students that have reported being cyberbullied, which has not changed from previous surveys. CAMH is Canada’s largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital, as well as a world leading research centre in this field. CAMH combines clinical care, research, education, policy development and health promotion to help transform the lives of people affected by mental illness and addiction.

Addiction treatment in B.C.

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Addiction treatment in B.C.

A new organization has been established to help in the fight to curb the opioid overdose crisis. The Addiction Care Clinics of B.C. (ACCBC) will represent the dozens of non-government clinics that currently provide addiction treatment in more than 30 communities throughout the province, with a strong focus on recovery.

The newly formed ACCBC has arisen as a vehicle to provide additional expertise in the fight to reduce opioid overdose deaths. Many of the clinics have been operating for decades, providing treatment to thousands of patients who are addicted to opioids. The clinics are staffed with doctors, counselors and skilled support staff. Operated without government funding and often on shoestring budgets, the clinics have an excellent track record of preventing overdose deaths amongst clients who are in active treatment. The wealth of expertise of these front-line workers can now be made available to policy makers and researchers via the ACCBC.

“It is time for the many addiction care clinics in the province to offer their expertise to the discussions on how to maximize recovery and further reverse the current opioid overdose crisis,” said Dr.Alan Brookstone, addiction doctor and spokesperson for the group. “We feel our constructive ideas can add value to current efforts.”

At a time when the numbers of overdose deaths remain at record highs and while many innovative interventions are being tried, the ongoing life-saving work in these non-government clinics seems to be overlooked. The members of ACCBC feel that more needs to be done to study the success of these clinics, to analyze their cost effectiveness and to remove barriers to access.

“Ours is a life-saving intervention that should be made more available during this crisis of overdose deaths,” explained Brookstone. “We invite research into our model which we believe has good outcomes and is very cost-effective. Governments should be looking to remove financial and other barriers. We will approach the B.C. Centre on Substance Use and the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions with ideas on how to maximize our contribution to dealing with the overdose crisis.”

New Human Longevity CEO invigorates company’s vision to drive health intelligence

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New Human Longevity CEO invigorates company's vision to drive health intelligence

Human Longevity, Inc. (HLI), the genomics-powered and a health-intelligence company, has announced David Karow M.D., Ph.D. as the new interim CEO by the company’s Board of Directors.

Serving most recently as HLI’s chief of Radiogenomics, Karow has been a guiding force behind the company’s signature clinical research and discovery center, Health Nucleus, which infuses genomics and advanced imaging into traditional healthcare for a more proactive and preventative approach. Karow has also focused on developing machine learning-based integrated diagnostics of chronic age-related disease.

Karow will partner with Scott Sorensen, HLI’s chief technology officer, who will also assume the responsibilities of Interim COO. Sorensen joined the company earlier this year from Ancestry, to refine HLI’s focus on delivering a state-of-the-art customer experience and patient friendly products.

Together Karow and Sorensen will oversee HLI’s business strategy incorporating genomic analytics, machine learning, and advanced clinical imaging poised to yield tremendous impact to benefit HLI’s customers and the broader scientific field.

Karow joined HLI following two decades of research, clinical practice and training at University of California San Diego, University of California Los Angeles, and the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor driving advancements to optimize clinical imaging and more recently the integration with genetics.

Karow has been integral to the development and expansion strategy of the Health Nucleus. He has led key strategic partnerships related to the center’s technology and analysis and has steered the development of groundbreaking reports focusing on several key areas that are the primary causes of premature death: cancer detection, cardiac disease, metabolic disease and neurodegenerative and neurovascular disease.

“I believe so strongly in the work Human Longevity and the Health Nucleus has done and the team we have built, and I’m thrilled to engage in this new role to help realize what we have set out to do,” said Karow. “We’ve just scratched the surface of identifying the hallmarks of, and delivering with great success, data-driven precision healthcare guided by genomic analytics. And as an organization, in partnership with the Board, I am eager to see what more we can do.”

Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay up

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Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay up

Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay nearly US$4.7 billion in damages to 22 women and their families, in the company’s latest talc-related lawsuit.

Plaintiffs claimed that alleged asbestos in the company’s talcum powder contributed to their ovarian cancer; the case’s St. Louis circuit court jury awarded $4.14 billion in punitive damages, along with $550 million in compensatory damages. The trial lasted six weeks.

“Johnson & Johnson is deeply disappointed in the verdict, which was the product of a fundamentally unfair process that allowed plaintiffs to present a group of 22 women, most of whom had no connection to Missouri, in a single case all alleging that they developed ovarian cancer,” read a statement from Johnson & Johnson, regarding the verdict.

“The result of the verdict, which awarded the exact same amounts to all plaintiffs irrespective of their individual facts, and differences in applicable law, reflects that the evidence in the case was simply overwhelmed by the prejudice of this type of proceeding. Johnson & Johnson remains confident that its products do not contain asbestos and do not cause ovarian cancer and intends to pursue all available appellate remedies.”

This is not the first time a jury has ruled against Johnson & Johnson regarding their talcum powder. The company has successfully appealed past verdicts, including a recent $417 million Los Angeles ruling, which resulted in the company being granted a new trial due to insufficient evidence and jury misconduct.

The Sierra Madre Honey Co. showcases its Organic Honey at IFT!

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The Sierra Madre Honey Co. showcases its Organic Honey at IFT!

The Sierra Madre Honey Company is showcasing its unique brand of artisanal Honey at the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Show in Chicago next week, July 15-18, at booth # S4484.               

The company will feature their signature line of Organic Honey that offers gourmet chefs, recipe formulators, and serious foodies the best all-natural sweetener for infusing their foods with flavor, moisture, aroma, extended shelf life, and exceptional mouthfeel. 

Alex Lopez, Head Honey Guy for the company, said “Honey is one of the most versatile and functional all-natural food products that serves the food and beverage industries the world over, attesting to the growing demand for this all-natural sweetener by food makers and retailers alike.” When asked about the reasons for this, he went on to say “Consumer demand for a “better-for-you” option in their food has given rise to the use of honey in everything from breakfast items, snacks, baked goods, desserts, carbonated and sports drinks, beers and spirits, cooking sauces and dressings and so much more.” He added that “Honey helps baked goods retain moisture and extends shelf life, serves as a natural thickening agent for sauces and dressings, and provides a wonderful flavor component to round out a range of tastes including spicy, salty, bitter, and sour. We have enjoyed helping the foodservice industry make the change to our all-natural sweetener for years, and we’re excited about the steady demand for more healthy food!”

Their Honey is 100% All-Natural, Raw, Unfiltered, USDA Organic, Glyphosate Residue-Free, Non GMO, and Kosher. The company is unique in the industry for posting their Pollen Tests right on their website and they are committed to NEVER mix their Honey with GMO corn syrup or heat, filter, process, pasteurize, infuse, blend, cream, process, whip, or homogenize their Honey.  This sets their Honey in a class of its own.

The company features the following Honey varietals, each offering a unique flavor and texture component as an ingredient for adding sweetness and flavor to any recipe:

  • WILDFLOWER HONEY: this one has a little kick to it with a sweet taste and several flowery notes.  It will definitely make its mark on any recipe.
  • GOLDEN SUNFLOWER ACAHUAL HONEY: with a light-colored, creamy consistency and a smooth sweet taste, this varietal provides thickness and body.
  • SUN FRUIT HONEY: a very mild smooth taste that blends in well without overpowering.
  • COFFEE BLOSSOM HONEY: a delicious honey with a unique aroma.
  • AVOCADO HONEY: a dark amber, robust and creamy honey with a rich flavor.
  • ORANGE BLOSSOM HONEY: a delightfully aromatic specialty honey with a rich taste.
  • MESQUITE HONEY: a light and silky honey with a slightly floral and pleasantly mild flavor.
  • HONEY COMB: the same great taste of our honey but now with the honey comb, from the hive to your table.

Their Honey is delivered in bulk in a variety of methods including 55 gallon Drums, 5 gallon Buckets, gallon Jugs, and more.  To taste these extraordinary Honey varieties and consider them for your ingredient needs, the company highly recommends you come visit their friendly staff at booth # S4484.

About Sierra Madre Honey Company

Sierra Madre Honey Company is headquartered in Frisco, Texas and is a 4th generation beekeeping family with a passion for providing artisanal Honey in its purest form.  Their love of Honey Bees impacts everything they do and can be seen in their dedication to ONLY harvest Honey form hives where the bees can forage freely in the most pristine environments they can find.  By doing so, this provides their bees with a permanent home, helps them fight disease, wards off natural foes, helps them forage, helps them avoid GMO crops, and they even help the bees build their wax foundation saving them loads of energy.  Their Honey varietals are the perfect all-natural sweetener being used by food and beverage manufacturers large and small and are expanding into retail locations around North America.

 

Source: Sierra Madre Honey Company

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