Safety Strips Tech Corp. Signs Exclusive Supply Agreement with Leading First Nations Distributor for Delivery of Proprietary Fentanyl Tests to Indigenous Communities
Safety Strips Tech has secured an exclusive supply agreement with a leading First Nations distributor to provide fentanyl detection kits across Indigenous communities in Canada. The first shipment of 10,000 units is already in progress, marking the beginning of a strategic partnership aimed at addressing the critical opioid crisis.
The agreement positions Safety Strips as the sole supplier of fentanyl test kits through this distributor, targeting communities where First Nations individuals face opioid-related deaths at approximately four times the national average. The partnership extends beyond immediate harm reduction, encompassing potential expansion into additional products like drink spike test kits.
This collaboration represents both immediate revenue generation and significant social impact, aligning with ESG investment themes and public health priorities. The deal establishes Safety Strips as a first mover in the Indigenous harm reduction market, creating a foundation for broader North American expansion.
Safety Strips Tech ha firmato un accordo esclusivo di fornitura con un importante distributore delle Prime Nazioni per fornire kit di rilevamento del fentanyl nelle comunità indigene del Canada. La prima spedizione di 10.000 unità è già in corso, segnando l'inizio di una partnership strategica volta a contrastare la grave crisi degli oppioidi.
L'accordo posiziona Safety Strips come fornitore esclusivo di kit per il test del fentanyl tramite questo distributore, mirando alle comunità dove gli individui delle Prime Nazioni affrontano tassi di mortalità legati agli oppioidi circa quattro volte superiori alla media nazionale. La collaborazione va oltre la riduzione immediata del danno, includendo una possibile espansione verso altri prodotti come i kit per il test delle bevande alterate.
Questa collaborazione rappresenta sia una fonte immediata di entrate sia un significativo impatto sociale, in linea con i temi di investimento ESG e le priorità della salute pubblica. L'accordo consolida Safety Strips come pioniere nel mercato della riduzione del danno nelle comunità indigene, creando una base per una più ampia espansione in Nord America.
Safety Strips Tech ha asegurado un acuerdo exclusivo de suministro con un distribuidor líder de las Primeras Naciones para proporcionar kits de detección de fentanilo en comunidades indígenas de Canadá. El primer envío de 10,000 unidades ya está en marcha, marcando el inicio de una asociación estratégica destinada a abordar la crítica crisis de opioides.
El acuerdo posiciona a Safety Strips como el único proveedor de kits de prueba de fentanilo a través de este distribuidor, enfocándose en comunidades donde las personas de las Primeras Naciones enfrentan muertes relacionadas con opioides a una tasa aproximadamente cuatro veces mayor que el promedio nacional. La colaboración va más allá de la reducción inmediata de daños, incluyendo una posible expansión hacia productos adicionales como kits para detectar bebidas adulteradas.
Esta colaboración representa tanto generación inmediata de ingresos como un impacto social significativo, alineándose con los temas de inversión ESG y prioridades de salud pública. El acuerdo establece a Safety Strips como pionero en el mercado de reducción de daños en comunidades indígenas, creando una base para una expansión más amplia en Norteamérica.
Safety Strips Tech는 캐나다 원주민 커뮤니티에 펜타닐 탐지 키트를 제공하기 위해 주요 퍼스트 네이션 유통업체와 독점 공급 계약을 체결했습니다. 첫 번째 10,000개 단위 배송이 이미 진행 중이며, 이는 심각한 오피오이드 위기에 대응하기 위한 전략적 파트너십의 시작을 의미합니다.
이번 계약으로 Safety Strips는 해당 유통업체를 통해 펜타닐 테스트 키트의 유일한 공급업체로 자리매김했으며, 퍼스트 네이션 커뮤니티에서 오피오이드 관련 사망률이 전국 평균의 약 4배에 달하는 지역을 목표로 하고 있습니다. 이 파트너십은 즉각적인 위해 감소를 넘어 음료 스파이크 테스트 키트와 같은 추가 제품으로의 확장 가능성도 포함합니다.
이 협력은 즉각적인 수익 창출과 중요한 사회적 영향을 동시에 나타내며, ESG 투자 테마와 공중 보건 우선순위에 부합합니다. 이 계약은 Safety Strips가 원주민 위해 감소 시장에서 선도자로 자리잡게 하며, 북미 전역으로의 확장 기반을 마련합니다.
Safety Strips Tech a conclu un accord d'approvisionnement exclusif avec un distributeur majeur des Premières Nations pour fournir des kits de détection du fentanyl dans les communautés autochtones du Canada. Le premier envoi de 10 000 unités est déjà en cours, marquant le début d'un partenariat stratégique visant à lutter contre la crise critique des opioïdes.
L'accord positionne Safety Strips comme le fournisseur exclusif de kits de test de fentanyl via ce distributeur, ciblant les communautés où les membres des Premières Nations sont confrontés à des décès liés aux opioïdes à un taux environ quatre fois supérieur à la moyenne nationale. Ce partenariat va au-delà de la réduction immédiate des risques, envisageant une possible extension à d'autres produits tels que les kits de détection de boissons trafiquées.
Cette collaboration représente à la fois une génération de revenus immédiate et un impact social significatif, en accord avec les thèmes d'investissement ESG et les priorités de santé publique. Cet accord établit Safety Strips comme un pionnier sur le marché de la réduction des risques auprès des populations autochtones, créant une base pour une expansion plus large en Amérique du Nord.
Safety Strips Tech hat eine exklusive Liefervereinbarung mit einem führenden Distributor der First Nations geschlossen, um Fentanyl-Testkits in indigenen Gemeinden Kanadas bereitzustellen. Die erste Lieferung von 10.000 Einheiten ist bereits im Gange und markiert den Beginn einer strategischen Partnerschaft zur Bekämpfung der kritischen Opioidkrise.
Die Vereinbarung positioniert Safety Strips als den alleinigen Lieferanten von Fentanyl-Testkits über diesen Distributor, mit Fokus auf Gemeinden, in denen First Nations-Personen eine etwa vierfach höhere opioidbedingte Sterblichkeit als der nationale Durchschnitt aufweisen. Die Partnerschaft geht über unmittelbare Schadensminderung hinaus und umfasst eine mögliche Erweiterung auf weitere Produkte wie Testkits für Getränkesicherheit.
Diese Zusammenarbeit steht sowohl für sofortige Umsatzgenerierung als auch für eine bedeutende gesellschaftliche Wirkung und entspricht ESG-Investmentthemen sowie Prioritäten im Bereich der öffentlichen Gesundheit. Der Deal etabliert Safety Strips als Vorreiter im Markt für Schadensminderung bei indigenen Gemeinschaften und schafft eine Grundlage für eine breitere Expansion in Nordamerika.
- Secured exclusive supply agreement as sole provider of fentanyl test kits to First Nations distributor
- Immediate revenue generation with first shipment of 10,000 units already in progress
- First-mover advantage in underserved Indigenous market with high demand
- Potential for recurring orders and long-term revenue stream
- Expansion opportunity into additional product lines like drink spike test kits
- Distributor identity undisclosed due to confidentiality agreements, limiting transparency
- No specific financial terms or revenue projections disclosed
- Heavy dependence on single distribution partnership for market penetration
Key Highlights:
Exclusive Distribution: Safety Strips Tech Corp. will be the sole supplier of proprietary fentanyl test kits through an established First Nations-focused distributor.
Immediate Revenue Generation: First shipment of 10,000 units already underway, with potential for recurring orders.
Social Impact and ESG Alignment: Strong alignment with public health priorities, Indigenous wellness initiatives, and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investment themes.
Expansion Potential: Significant opportunity to grow into additional harm reduction products, including Safety Strips Tech Corp.'s drink spike test kits.
First Mover Advantage: Safety Strips Tech Corp. establishes an early foothold in a critical, underserved market.
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - April 29, 2025) - Safe Supply Streaming Co. Ltd. (CSE: SPLY) (OTCQB: SSPLF) (FSE: QM4) ("Safe Supply" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, Safety Strips Tech Corp. ("Safety Strips"), has entered into an exclusive supply agreement with a leading First Nations distributor on April 28th, 2025, to deliver Safety Strips' proprietary fentanyl detection kits across Indigenous communities throughout Canada.
The first shipment of 10,000 units is already underway, representing an important initial step in what is expected to become a long-term, high-impact supply relationship. Under the terms of the agreement, Safety Strips will be the exclusive provider of fentanyl test kits for the distributor, supporting immediate harm reduction efforts in First Nations communities. Due to confidentiality agreements, the distributor's name will not be disclosed.
"This is a deal that brings Safety Strips' harm reduction technologies directly into underserved markets where they are urgently needed. We are proud to collaborate with our distribution partner to deliver real-world solutions that save lives and build safer communities," said Geoff Benic, CEO of Safety Strips Tech Corp.
The fentanyl epidemic has had a devastating impact on Indigenous communities across Canada. Since 2017, First Nations have faced a sharp increase in opioid-related poisonings, driven largely by the growing presence of fentanyl in the unregulated drug supply. First Nations individuals continue to experience opioid-related deaths at a rate approximately four times higher than the national average.
By introducing accessible, easy-to-use fentanyl and drink spike testing solutions, this partnership not only addresses immediate public health needs but also establishes a foundation for longer-term health resilience, education, and community safety initiatives.
Bill Panagiotakopoulos, CEO of Safe Supply Streaming Co. Ltd., added: "This agreement reflects the strength of our portfolio companies and our strategy to partner with organizations driving real impact. It's not just a commercial milestone — it's a statement of our commitment to making harm reduction tools accessible where they are most urgently needed. We believe Safety Strips is uniquely positioned to lead in public health innovation across North America."
This exclusive agreement positions Safety Strips as a first mover in the Indigenous harm reduction market and unlocks a vital new distribution channel as the company scales its operations continent-wide.
About Safety Strips Tech Corp.
Safety Strips Tech Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Safe Supply Streaming Co. Ltd., develops and commercializes innovative harm reduction tools, including proprietary fentanyl detection kits and drink spike test kits, providing individuals and communities with critical protections in a discreet, affordable format.
About Safe Supply Streaming Co. Ltd.
Safe Supply Streaming Co Ltd. (CSE: SPLY) (FSE: QM4) (OTCQB: SSPLF) is a publicly traded investment and development company focused on advancing innovation in healthcare, wellness, and emerging technologies. Through strategic acquisitions, partnerships, and capital investments, Safe Supply is building a diversified portfolio of companies that leverage data, science, and digital platforms to improve outcomes, drive accessibility, and scale impact. The Company supports breakthrough ideas that address urgent societal needs and is uniquely positioned at the intersection of public health and technological advancement.
For more information, please visit www.safesupply.com.
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"Bill Panagiotakopoulos"
Bill Panagiotakopoulos, CEO
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This news release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements may relate to the Company's future business activities, operations, financial performance, business prospects, and other matters, and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the anticipated benefits of the supply agreement with the distributor, future demand for the Company's products, potential recurring orders, expansion into additional harm reduction products, the ability of the fentanyl test kits to combat the opioid crisis, the ability of the products to create better communities, the length of the relationship between Safety Strips and the distributor, the timing of the first shipment, and expansion of sales efforts to communities across Canada.
Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions, estimates, expectations, analyses, and opinions of management made in light of its experience and perception of trends, current conditions, and expected developments, as well as other factors that management believes to be relevant and reasonable at the date such statements are made. In the making of forward-looking statements, the Company has applied several material assumptions, including without limitation: the receipt of any necessary permits, licenses, and regulatory approvals in connection with its products; the ability to comply with all laws and regulations, the Company's ability to maintain or exceed current performance; the growth for narcotic testing and harm reduction solutions; the effectiveness of the fentanyl test kits; maintaining exclusivity between Safety Strips and the distributor; the success of the shipment; the impact of the Safety Strips' products.
These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's ability to control or predict, and that could cause actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, without limitation: risks related to changes in public health priorities; risks associated with scaling production and distribution; regulatory changes; supply chain disruptions; the ability to secure recurring orders; fluctuations in demand; competition; general economic, market, and business conditions in Canada, the United States, and globally; loss of key personnel; the Company's and Safety Strips' inability to carry out its business objectives and milestones; the Company's and Safety Strips' inability to maintain stated licenses and obtain all necessary regulatory approvals.
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