Hempco Food and Fiber Inc. Announces Final Share Issuance to Haywood Securities

VANCOUVER, Oct. 24, 2017 /CNW/ - Hempco Food and Fiber Inc. (TSXV: HEMP) ("Hempco® or the "Company") announces an update to its news release dated May 5, 2017.

Engagement of Haywood Securities

Pursuant to the news release dated May 5, 2017, Hempco has issued a final tranche of 125,000 in full satisfaction of the agreement with Haywood Securities ("Haywood"). Haywood was engaged to provide financial advisory services to the Company in connection with the Aurora Cannabis transaction. This engagement has been completed and the Company issued a total of 250,000 to Haywood in two tranches. This current share issuance represents the final payment to Haywood Securities and Hempco has no further obligation to issue any additional cash or securities to Haywood under this agreement.

About Hempco

For more than 12 years Hempco has been a trusted and respected pioneer, innovator and provider of premier hemp seed foods. Hempco is committed to developing hemp foods, hemp fiber and hemp nutraceuticals, a "tri-crop" opportunity for producers and processors. Hempco is expanding its processing ability to meet global demands in a 56,000 sq. ft. facility located at Nisku, Alberta. Hempco's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "HEMP". Hempco has grown its business significantly and is generating value and profits for shareholders.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

"Charles Holmes"       

Charles Holmes
Chief Executive Officer
HEMPCO FOOD AND FIBER INC.

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SOURCE Hempco Food and Fiber Inc.