Affinor Growers Closes $100,000 Financing

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Aug. 23, 2016) -

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Affinor Growers (CSE:AFI)(OTCQB:RSSFF)(FRANKFURT:1AF) ("Affinor" or the "Corporation), a diversified agriculture and biotechnology company with proprietary vertical farming systems, announces that the private placement of 2 million units at $0.05 per unit for gross proceeds of $100,000 announced on August 17, 2016 has closed. Each unit has a four-month hold period and is comprised of one common share and one warrant to purchase another common share at $0.10 for a period of four years, expiring on August 17, 2020.

The proceeds of the private placement will be used for working capital. Affinor now has 101,848,361 common shares outstanding.

About Affinor Growers Inc.

Affinor Growers is a diversified publicly traded company on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol ("AFI"). Affinor is focused on growing high quality crops such as romaine lettuce, spinach and strawberries. Affinor is committed to becoming a pre-eminent grower, using exclusive vertical farming techniques.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors

AFFINOR GROWERS INC.

"Jarrett Malnarick"

President & CEO

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