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Premier Tech invests in Virentia

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​ Premier Tech is pleased to announce that it is now the majority shareholder of Virentia, integrating it into its Life Sciences business group. ​

This Québec company specializes in developing and producing valued-added food products from the valorization of alfalfa.

In 2017, Premier Tech made its first investment in Virentia, marking the beginning of a strategic partnership between the two companies. This organic relationship is now evolving, as Virentia fully integrates with the Premier Tech ecosystem.

This integration aligns with the long-term development and positioning of Premier Tech Life Sciences, the latest business group launched in 2021.

— This Québec company specializes in developing and producing valued-added food products from the valorization of alfalfa. —

Leveraging functional ingredients

With the integration of Virentia, Premier Tech Life Sciences joins its functional ingredients to the value-added and promising plant-based assets, leveraging its full potential and supporting its research and development activities.

Drawing on a 40-year expertise in biotechnology to improve the health as well as the yield of horticultural and agricultural productions, Premier Tech aims to make the most of its plant-based and microbial assets to better the health and nutrition of humans and animals.

— ​With the integration of Virentia, Premier Tech Life Sciences joins its functional ingredients to the value-added and promising plant-based assets. —

“Joining our expertises allows us to better value our offer and support our clients, making the integration of Virentia a milestone in the journey of Premier Tech Life Sciences,” says Jean Bélanger, president and chief executive officer of Premier Tech.