Burcon to Participate in the Roth Deer Valley Virtual Consumer Conference
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 7, 2020) - Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX: BU) (OTCQB: BUROF) a global technology leader in the development of plant-based proteins, is scheduled to participate in the Roth Virtual Deer Valley Conference. President and CEO Johann F. Tergesen will host one-on-one meetings on Friday, December 11th. Interested investors should contact their Roth representative. About Burcon NutraScience Corporation Burcon is a global technology leader...
2020-12-07 9:10 PM EST
Burcon Announces Results of Shareholder Meeting
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 18, 2020) - Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX: BU) (OTCQB: BUROF) a global technology leader in the development of plant-based proteins, is pleased to announce the results from its 2020 annual meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting") held on September 17, 2020. All of the eight nominees set out in Burcon's management proxy circular dated July 31, 2020 proposed by management for election to the board of directors at the Meeting were...
2020-09-18 8:00 AM EDT
Burcon Provides Business Update and Notice to Convertible Debenture Holders
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 2, 2020) - Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX: BU) (OTCQB: BUROF) ("Burcon"), a global technology leader in the development of plant-based proteins, is pleased to provide further updates with respect to its activities and announces the forced conversion of its outstanding convertible debentures. Consumers today are looking for great taste, simple labels and alternative sources of plant-based protein that they can feel good about, and...
2020-09-02 8:00 AM EDT
Burcon JV Company, Merit Functional Foods, Partners with Bunge to Bring Pea and Canola Protein to Market
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 27, 2020) - Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX: BU) (OTCQB: BUROF) ("Burcon"), a global technology leader in the development of plant-based proteins, is pleased to announce that its joint venture company, Merit Functional Foods Corporation ("Merit Foods" or "Merit") has received a $30 million investment from a new equity partner, Bunge Limited (NYSE: BG) ("Bunge"), a leading international agribusiness and food company. The partnership...
2020-08-27 4:05 PM EDT
Burcon Agrees to Terminate Clarisoy License Agreement with ADM
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 10, 2020) - Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX: BU) (OTCQB: BUROF) ("Burcon"), a global technology leader in the development of plant-based proteins, announced today that Burcon and ADM have agreed to terminate the license and production agreement dated March 4, 2011 made among Burcon, Burcon NutraScience (MB) Corp. and ADM for CLARISOY™ soy protein effective August 7th, 2020. As part of the agreement to terminate the exclusive license,...
2020-08-10 4:16 PM EDT
Burcon Announces Appointment of Debora Fang to Its Board of Directors
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 6, 2020) - Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX: BU) (OTCQB: BUROF) ("Burcon"), a global technology leader in the development of plant-based proteins, is pleased to announce that Ms. Debora Fang has been appointed to its board of directors. Ms. Fang has 20 years' experience in the fast moving consumer goods industry, across mergers and acquisitions, strategy, finance and marketing roles for Unilever (London, UK), Danone (Paris, France and...
2020-07-06 8:00 AM EDT
Burcon Announces Fiscal 2020 Results and Reviews Operations
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - June 29, 2020) - Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX: BU) (OTCQB: BUROF), a global leader in developing functionally and nutritionally valuable plant-proteins, reported results for the year ended March 31, 2020. "Fiscal 2020 was truly a transformational year for Burcon," said Johann F. Tergesen, Burcon's president and chief executive officer, adding, "Coming out of the year, we have a strong balance sheet, we established the Merit Functional...
2020-06-29 4:25 PM EDT
Burcon JV Company Merit Functional Foods Secures Additional $10 Million Funding
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - June 22, 2020) - Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX: BU) (OTCQB: BUROF) ("Burcon"), a global technology leader in the development of plant-based proteins, is pleased to announce that its joint venture company, Merit Functional Foods Corporation ("Merit Functional Foods" or "Merit") has secured additional debt financing of $10 million in the form of a 10-year interest free loan from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (the "AIP Loan"). "With...
2020-06-22 2:42 PM EDT
Burcon: Merit Functional Foods Expanding Production Capacity
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 4, 2020) - Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX: BU) (OTCQB: BUROF) ("Burcon"), a global technology leader in the development of plant-based proteins, is pleased to announce that its joint venture company, Merit Functional Foods Corporation ("Merit Functional Foods" or "Merit") has secured a debt financing package of up to $85 million of capital from a syndicate of lenders including Export Development Canada, Farm Credit Canada and the...
2020-05-04 8:10 AM EDT
Burcon to Participate at the 32nd Annual ROTH Conference on March 15-17, 2020
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 10, 2020) - Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX: BU) (OTCQB: BUROF), a global technology leader in the development of plant-based proteins, will participate at the 32nd Annual ROTH Conference being held March 15 - 17, 2020 at the Ritz Carlton in Dana Point, California. Burcon is scheduled to hold one-on-one meetings on March 17th. Management will meet with registered participants and discuss the company's business opportunities in...
2020-03-10 8:30 AM EDT
Burcon NutraScience Corporation Announces Closing of C$11.5 Million Bought Deal
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - February 19, 2020) - Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX: BU) (the "Company" or "Burcon") is pleased to confirm the closing of its previously announced bought deal offering for gross proceeds of C$11,500,690 (the "Offering"). Co-lead underwriters Canaccord Genuity Corp. and Beacon Securities Limited, together with Eight Capital and Paradigm Capital Inc. (collectively, the "Underwriters") purchased from Burcon, on a bought deal basis, 6,452,000...
2020-02-19 9:17 AM EST
Burcon Commences Trading on the OTCQB(R) Venture Market in the U.S.
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - February 12, 2020) - Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX: BU), (OTCQB: BUROF), a global technology leader in the development of plant-based proteins, is pleased to announce that it has qualified to trade its common shares in the United States on the OTCQB® Venture Market ("OTCQB®"). Burcon now is quoted on the OTCQB® under the symbol "BUROF". "We are pleased to now trade on the OTCQB®, and we believe that trading on the OTCQB® will provide...
2020-02-12 2:12 PM EST
Burcon, Merit and Nestle Announce Collaborative Partnership for Plant-Based Proteins
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 24, 2020) - Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX: BU), a global technology leader in the development of plant-based proteins, is pleased to announce today that Burcon, Nestlé and Merit Functional Foods Corporation ("Merit") have entered into a joint development agreement to tailor Burcon and Merit's novel plant-based proteins for use in Nestlé food and beverage applications. The joint agreement commences what is intended to be a long-term...
2020-01-24 2:14 AM EST
Merit Functional Foods Receives Co-Investment from Protein Industries Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 10, 2020) - Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX: BU), a global technology leader in the development of plant-based proteins, is pleased to share that its joint venture company, Merit Functional Foods Corporation ("Merit Foods") announced today that it has received a significant co-investment from Protein Industries Canada, which will help facilitate the rapid growth of Merit Foods. Merit Foods was established in May 2019 as a joint...
2020-01-10 10:00 AM EST
Burcon Closes Non-Brokered Private Placement of Convertible Debentures for $9.5 Million
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 10, 2019) - Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX: BU) ("Burcon" or the "Company"), a global technology leader in the development of plant-based proteins, is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement (see news releases of the Company dated November 25, 2019 and November 28, 2019) of convertible debentures (the "Convertible Debentures") for an aggregate principal amount of $9.5 million...
2019-12-10 5:11 PM EST
CORRECTION: Burcon Increases Previously Announced Non-Brokered Private Placement of Convertible Debentures to $9.5 Million
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - November 28, 2019) - Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX: BU) ("Burcon" or the "Company"), a global technology leader in the development of plant-based proteins, is pleased to announce that, based on orders received, it has increased its previously announced non-brokered private placement (see news release of the Company dated November 25, 2019) of convertible debentures (the "Convertible Debentures") from an aggregate
2019-11-28 8:33 AM EST
Burcon Increases Previously Announced Non-Brokered Private Placement of Convertible Debentures to $9.5 Million
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - November 28, 2019) - Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX: BU) ("Burcon" or the "Company"), a global technology leader in the development of plant-based proteins, is pleased to announce that, based on orders received, it has increased its previously announced non-brokered private placement (see news release of the Company dated November 25, 2019) of convertible debentures (the "Convertible Debentures") from an aggregate principal amount of $4...
2019-11-28 8:15 AM EST
Burcon Announces Non-Brokered Private Placement of Convertible Debentures
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - November 25, 2019) - Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX: BU) ("Burcon" or the "Company"), a global technology leader in the development of plant-based proteins, is pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement of convertible debentures (the "Convertible Debentures") for an aggregate principal amount of up to $4 million (the "Offering"). Insiders of the Company have agreed to subscribe for Convertible Debentures totaling $2 million in...
2019-11-25 8:19 AM EST
Peazazz and Peazac Pea Proteins FDA GRAS Notified
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - October 21, 2019) - Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX: BU), a global technology leader in the development of plant-based proteins, is pleased to announce today that the US Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") has issued a GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) no-objection letter for Peazazz® and Peazac® pea proteins. The "Letter of No Objection" is issued by the US FDA confirming that they do not question the basis for the GRAS self-affirmation...
2019-10-21 8:00 AM EDT
Burcon Announces Results of Shareholder Meeting
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 18, 2019) - Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX: BU) a global technology leader in the development of plant-based proteins, is pleased to announce the results from its 2019 annual meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting") held on September 17, 2019. All of the seven nominees set out in Burcon's management proxy circular dated July 30, 2019 proposed by management for election to the board of directors at the Meeting were elected to the...
2019-09-18 12:09 PM EDT