Form 6-K - Report of foreign issuer [Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16]

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of November 2024

 

Commission file number: 000-56663

 

BIOHARVEST SCIENCES INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Not applicable

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

 

1140-625 Howe Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 2T6, Canada

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

☒ Form 20-F ☐ Form 40-F

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ☐

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SUBMITTED HEREWITH

 

Exhibits:

 

Exhibit	Description
99.1	News Release dated November 25, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

	BIOHARVEST SCIENCES INC.
	(Registrant)
Date: November 25, 2024	/s/ David Ryan
	Name: David Ryan
	Title: Vice-President, Investor Relations & Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BioHarvest Launches VINIA® SuperFood Functional Tea Line

 

Incremental Product Launch Addresses $3.3 Billion North American Functional Tea Market Opportunity with First SuperFood Tea Infused with Piceid Resveratrol

 

Vancouver, British Columbia and Rehovot, Israel - November 25, 2024 - BioHarvest Sciences Inc. (“BioHarvest” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BHST) (CSE: BHSC) (FSE: 8MV0), a company pioneering its patented Botanical Synthesis technology platform, today announced the launch of its highly anticipated VINIA® infused teas - a line of SuperFood functional teas that deliver the same clinically validated benefits as the successful VINIA® supplements. This launch further demonstrates the potential of VINIA’s lifetime value across multiple consumer verticals.

 

Tens of thousands of subscribers take VINIA daily to improve blood flow as a supplement in capsule form or through VINIA® Superfood coffee, which increases their dilation of arteries, improving blood flow and enhancing their physical energy and mental alertness. Now consumers can experience those same blood flow improvements together with a cup of great tasting VINIA Superfood Tea, featuring four premium blends: Black Tea, Green Tea, Matcha Green Tea and Cranberry Hibiscus Herbal Tea.

 

BioHarvest’s VINIA® SuperFood Infused Teas - which contain the equivalent piceid resveratrol contained in one capsule of VINIA® - deliver superior science, efficacy and taste. Third party blind taste testing shows BioHarvest’s VINIA® infused teas outperformed leading English Breakfast and Green Tea brands. All the tea used in the VINIA SuperFood Infused Teas lineup are sourced from Rainforest Alliance certified farms.

 

 

Image: New VINIA® Superfood Functional Teas

 

Ilan Sobel, Chief Executive Officer of BioHarvest, said: "Following the successful launch of our VINIA® Capsules and VINIA® SuperFood Coffee, we are now extending VINIA®’s circulatory health benefits to the tea category, executing our ‘VINIA® Inside’ strategy to meet consumer demand across multiple VINIA® delivery mechanisms.

 

“We believe this new VINIA® Superfood Functional Tea line will be a disruptor in the $3.3B functional tea market in North America¹, bringing unique benefits to the category with a product that is simply superior from a taste, science and efficacy perspective. From a financial perspective, the ‘VINIA Inside’ strategy has been designed to capture more gross profit dollars per unit while addressing a highly incremental, younger consumer base.”

 

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¹ Market Research Future - Global Functional Tea Market Overview - 2023

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BioHarvest will launch its VINIA® infused tea line across major channels starting Saturday, December 7th, following a VIP launch commencing today for select existing VINIA® subscribers.

 

About BioHarvest Sciences Inc.

 

BioHarvest Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ: BHST) (CSE: BHSC) (FSE: 8MV) is a leader in Botanical Synthesis, leveraging its patented technology platform to grow the active ingredients in plants, without the need to grow the underlying plant. BioHarvest is leveraging its botanical synthesis technology to develop the next generation of science-based and clinically proven therapeutic solutions within two major business verticals; as a contract development and production organization (CDMO) on behalf of customers seeking complex molecules, and as a creator of proprietary nutraceutical health and wellness products, which includes dietary supplements. To learn more, please visit www.bioharvest.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Information set forth in this news release might include forward-looking statements that are based on management's current estimates, beliefs, intentions, and expectations, and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and actual results may be affected by a number of material factors beyond our control. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. BHSC does not intend to update forward-looking statement disclosures other than through our regular management discussion and analysis disclosures.

 

Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

 

This release has been reviewed and approved by Dave Ryan, VP Investor Relations, who accepts responsibilities for its contents.

 

BioHarvest Corporate Contact:

Dave Ryan, VP Investor Relations & Director

[phone]

[e-mail]

 

Investor Relations Contact:

Lucas A. Zimmerman

Managing Director

MZ Group - MZ North America

[phone]

[e-mail]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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