Research and development (R&D) facility. Credit: The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings.

Canada-based research and development (R&D) company The Green Organic Dutchman (TGOD) has launched a global beverage division.

The company plans to use the new division to create a strategic pathway into the cannabis market for large-scale beverage companies through direct investment, joint venture (JV) or other suitable opportunities.

The company aims to supply global beverage brands with organic base ingredients alongside manufacturing its own branded products.

“TGOD will utilise state-of-the-art R&D facilities, intellectual property and a leadership team with more than 125 years of CPG beverage experience.”

TGOD CEO Robert Anderson said: “This launch allows us to engage larger beverage companies in a very unique manner as TGOD has the facilities, ingredients and the intellectual capabilities that make us a compelling choice.”

As part of this initiative, the company is developing a 40,000ft2 R&D centre, which will include development and pilot manufacturing spaces. It will be built using C$55m ($42m) from its R&D budget.

This facility is part of the first of multiple construction phases designed to create new cannabinoid-infused beverages. It is set to create a collaborative environment for JVs and partnerships, as well as create a distribution platform for domestic and international markets.

TGOD president Csaba Reider said: “TGOD will utilise state-of-the-art R&D facilities, intellectual property and a leadership team with more than 125 years of CPG beverage experience.

“We have the best access to capital, organic production capabilities and R&D resources in the world.”