Sustainable Produce Urban Delivery Inc. (SPUD) announced the launch of Food-X Urban Delivery Inc. (Food-X), giving grocery retailers access to its technology, warehousing, home delivery and food preparation platform. Food-X, a wholly owned subsidiary of SPUD, is based on the same warehousing delivery platform that has been serving SPUD customers with local organic groceries for over 20 years. In addition to SPUD customers, Food-X will serve third-party grocers who want to leverage the platform and embrace the most environmentally friendly commercial food delivery service in Canada. To accommodate this growth, Food-X will be housed in a new 74,000 square-foot facility in Burnaby. The facility will open in summer 2018 and serve additional third-party grocers. SPUD will continue to operate its facility on East Hastings and SPUD customers will continue to benefit from a world class online grocery service. Customers of third-party grocers will order groceries directly through the third-party's online channels. Food-X will serve as the warehouse and delivery platform. Third-party grocery partners will have to comply with Food-X's standards. Food-X's focus on the environment includes: Consolidating orders and increasing delivery density to reduce truck trips and lower GHG emissions; Industry leading food waste reduction technology and practices; Cutting edge organic waste processing bio digesters; Reduction of plastic added in warehouse, packing and delivery stages; Introduction of low-waste reusable and compostable packaging; Food-X is part of SPUD's integrated food business model that includes online retail, small store retail, commissary/food preparation services and distribution. Food-X will be seeking long-term partnerships with third-party grocers.