MEDIA ADVISORY - ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW PLANT PROTEIN FACILITY AND MAJOR INVESTMENT IN STRATHMORE, AB

CALGARY, AB, May 19, 2022 /CNW/ -

WHAT:	Members of the Media are invited to an announcement about the location of a new plant protein processing facility—the largest capital investment ever made in Strathmore, Alberta.
WHO:	Chris Theal, President and CEO of Phyto Organix Foods Inc.The Honourable Nate Horner, Alberta's Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development His Worship Pat Fule, Mayor of Strathmore
	Also in attendance: Mr. Martin Shields, M.P. for Bow River Chief Ouray Crowfoot, Siksika Nation Chief Ouray Crowfoot, Siksika Nation Mrs. Leela Aheer, M.L.A. for Chestermere-Strathmore Ms. Amber Link, Reeve of Wheatland County
	Following the announcement, speakers and officials will be available to answer questions.
WHEN:	Tuesday, May 24, 2022 9:00 a.m. MDT
WHERE:	Western Irrigation District – Marigold Library System Common Space Hall 1000 Pine St Strathmore, AB (40 minutes' drive from downtown Calgary) Paved parking lot immediately east of the Western Irrigation District building. Enter building on north side, Common Space Hall is to the right.
WHY:	Phyto Organix will announce its new plant protein processing facility location, and details of its major investment in the yellow pea heartland of Alberta. Information will be provided about the innovative and sustainable design of the new facility that will make it a first in North America, the employment and global partnership opportunities Phyto Organix will create, and its high purity yellow pea protein isolate to be sourced and produced from local conventional and organic farms, generating significant economic benefits for the region and the province.
VISUALS:	Capture visuals of local officials during the announcement, samples of the pea protein isolate, fibre and starch to be produced by the facility and map showing location of the acquired land parcel.

SOURCE Phyto Organix Foods Inc.

Chris Theal, President & CEO, Phyto Organix Foods Inc., 403.816.9021, [email protected]; Tara Schauerte, Communications, Phyto Organix Foods Inc., 780.868-2146, [email protected]