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Village Farms International Announces Closing of Transaction to Privatize its Fresh Produce Business
– Closing of transaction places Company in net cash position, poised for leadership in global cannabis industry – – Company plans to file proforma financial statements excluding discontinued operations within four business days – VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Village Farms International, Inc. (“Village Farms” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: VFF) today announced that its pending transaction to privatize the majority of its fresh produce business closed on May 30, 2025.
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