BELLEVUE, Wash., Aug. 30, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Nutri Source Industries, Inc. ("Nutri Source") (Pink Sheets:NUSI) has acquired Pacific AgMark of Abbotsford, British Columbia.
Pacific AgMark is a growing importer of blueberries and cranberries; a multi-billion dollar industry in North America. The company currently distributes and markets some of the world's finest sugar infused dried cranberries within British Columbia, with plans to expand throughout Canada and into Asia. They also distribute and market raisin paste imported from California, which is used for energy bars and as a baking ingredient.
John Manker, CEO of Nutri Source commented, "This acquisition provides Nutri Source with a solid foundation from which to build its distribution network." He added, "This purchase is the first step in executing our acquisition based growth strategy. We anticipate creating relationships with other nutriceutical focused organizations that could result in further business developments for Nutri Source in the near future."
About Nutri Source Industries, Inc.
Nutri Source is in the business of purchasing berry crops and utilizing the various products derived from those crops in a number of industries including the nutraceutical industry. Nutraceutical is a coined word, crossing the words nutritional and pharmaceutical and generally coming to mean any nutritional supplement designed for any specific clinical purpose(s). They are sold on the market as foods for general consumption (or "health foods") to be used as "supplements" to nutrition (diet).
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