Village Farms Takes Top Honor at BC Export Awards

VANCOUVER – Village Farms International Inc. secured the 2026 BC Export Award in the Consumer Products category, presented by Business in Vancouver. The recognition highlights the company’s sharp rise in international sales, with exports jumping 758% year-over-year through September 2025, fueled by its command of regulatory hurdles and supply chain strengths in demanding markets.

This win underscores Village Farms’ position as one of Canada’s leading exporters of EU-GMP certified medical Cannabis, shipping products to countries including Germany, the United Kingdom, Israel, Australia, and New Zealand.

Based in Delta, British Columbia, the firm draws on over 30 years of greenhouse expertise to produce strains that have climbed into Germany’s top-selling ranks via pharmacy channels. Such performance reflects broader trends in the sector, where Canadian producers increasingly capitalize on Europe’s expanding medical programs and Asia-Pacific demand for compliant, high-quality supply.

Executives at Village Farms pointed to disciplined operations as the core of their edge. “We treat regulation as a foundation for reliable delivery,” said Michael A. DeGiglio, the company’s founder and CEO, emphasizing investments in scale and local partnerships that enable consistent access to global buyers. Paul Furfaro, head of the Global Medical Cannabis Division, added that building trust with physicians and regulators worldwide starts with unwavering quality control, a factor that has drawn partnerships in tightly controlled jurisdictions.

The award arrives as Village Farms pushes into additional territories, including targeted builds in overseas production to cut costs and speed distribution. For the Cannabis industry, this milestone signals how export prowess can buffer domestic pressures like pricing squeezes in fresh produce, where Village Farms also operates. Analysts tracking the space see it as validation of Canada’s role in feeding international medical needs, potentially lifting valuations for businesses that master cross-border compliance amid steady global patient growth.

In the end, Village Farms’ recognition at the BC Export Awards underscores the significance of execution, innovation, compliance, and meaningful international outreach in a field where volume alone falls short. It’s the blend of homegrown rigor and market savvy that keeps doors open overseas. Here at Highly Capitalized Network-HCN, we note this achievement could steady investors’ focus on Village Farms’ course, especially as medical Cannabis trade volumes continue their measured climb worldwide.