Urban Barns Foods Canada Inc. has signed a memorandum of understanding dated September 22, 2014 with Sobeys Québec for the purpose of establishing a collaborative business relationship between the two businesses. The memorandum of understanding is for the test--marketing of produce grown and supplied by Urban Barns to six Sobeys Québec grocery stores under the IGA banner in the Laurentians and in the City of Montreal. The produce to be tested over the coming weeks will be lettuce, basil and various varieties of micro--greens.

Through their association, Sobeys Québec and Urban Barns are creating an innovative business venture which will allow Sobeys Québec to fulfill its objective of offering to its customers a variety of locally--grown, high--quality produce.