<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-25-086397.txt : 20250613
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-25-086397
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250530
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250613
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250613

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bovenschen Orville
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002073267
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38783
		FILM NUMBER:		251047834

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL
		STREET 2:		90 COLONIAL CENTER PARKWAY
		CITY:			LAKE MARY
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32746

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Village Farms International, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001584549
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION - CROPS [0100]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		EIN:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		90 COLONIAL CENTER PKWY
		CITY:			LAKE MARY
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32746
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4079361190

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		90 COLONIAL CENTER PKWY
		CITY:			LAKE MARY
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32746

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Agro Power Development, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20240930

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Village Farms International, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20130815
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        <footnote id="F1">The options were granted on May 3, 2021 and vested over a three year period, with one third (1/3) of the issued options vesting on each of the first 3 anniversaries of the date of the grant. As of the date hereof, all 75,000 options are vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The options were granted to Mr. Bovenschen pursuant to Village Farms International Inc.'s (the &quot;Issuer&quot;) Share-Based Compensation Plan, effective December 31, 2009, as described in the Issuer's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2024 and filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on April 25, 2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The options were granted on February 1, 2023 and will vest over a three year period, with one third (1/3) of the issued options vesting on each of the first 3 anniversaries of the date of the grant. As of the date hereof, 33,334 of the options are unvested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The options were granted to Mr. Bovenschen pursuant to the Issuer's Share-Based Compensation Plan, effective June 10, 2021, as described in the Issuer's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2024 and filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on April 25, 2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The options were granted on October 13, 2023 and will vest over a three year period, with one third (1/3) of the issued options vesting on each of the first 3 anniversaries of the date of the grant. As of the date hereof, 303,667 of the options are unvested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The Restricted Share Units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) were granted on April 1, 2025, represent the contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common shares and do not require payment of a conversion or exercise price. The RSUs vest as certain performance related events are achieved. To date, the performance criteria for these RSUs have not yet been satisfied. The RSUs will expire upon Mr. Bovenschen's resignation from the Issuer.</footnote>
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