FBSciences Contracts with Hanfeng for Distribution in China

November 10th, 2009

FBSciences | Agri-Technology

MEMPHIS, Tennessee (November 10, 2009) – FBSciences, Inc. (FBSciences) has entered into an exclusive supply and distribution agreement with Hanfeng Evergreen Inc. (Hanfeng) (TSX: HF) to sell FBSciences’ proprietary fertilizer technology  as a value-added ingredient to Hanfeng’s products that are distributed for sale in the People’s Republic of China.

In early 2009, Hanfeng tested this new fertilizer technology in field trials in China to prove its efficacy in combination with Hanfeng’s fertilizer products.   Based on the positive results from these field trials, Hanfeng and FBSciences negotiated and signed an exclusive supply and distribution agreement.  Hanfeng will now proceed to develop new value-added fertilizers for distribution and sale in China utilizing FBSciences’ technology.  FBSciences’ fertilizer technology improves the effectiveness and efficiency of fertilizers, and potentially reduces some of the environmental impact associated with the excessive use of conventional fertilizers.

Under the agreement, Hanfeng gains exclusive distribution rights for two years to FBSciences’ proprietary fertilizer technology which enables plants to better withstand environmental stresses and allows for increased crop yield and quality.  Financial terms were not disclosed.

"Hanfeng’s proven ability to commercialize and market new technology will enable us to enter the fertilizer market in China, which is the world’s largest consumer and producer of conventional fertilizers," said Brian Goodwin, FBSciences’ Co-CEO and President.

Goodwin believes FBSciences’ focus on technology and product innovation sets it apart, both in the value created for farmers and the company's strategic opportunities. FBSciences’ ability to provide technology to boost per-acre productivity will help Hanfeng meet the demand for value-added fertilizers in China  to address it substantial need for food crops and growing environmental concerns.

"We look forward to working with Hanfeng to continue delivering valuable products to farmers' fields that make agriculture even more compatible with the environment," said Goodwin.

About Hanfeng Evergreen, Inc.

Hanfeng is the largest producer of slow and controlled release fertilizers in China.  It was the first company to introduce the concept of slow and controlled release fertilizers into China's agriculture market with its establishment of the first commercial scale production in the country.  All production facilities are located in prime agricultural regions of China.  The Company is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario and it shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

About FBSciences, Inc.

FBSciences is an agricultural technology company committed to helping growers around the world achieve optimal plant health and performance through innovative, scientific principles. Products from FBSciences utilize a revolutionary and proprietary technology that enables superior nutrient uptake and mobility by crops. FBSciences is headquartered in Collierville, Tennessee. 

This press release may contain forward-looking statements based on current expectations. These forward-looking statements entail various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of either Hanfeng or FBSciences to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

 

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