MODERN PLANT BASED FOODS ANNOUNCES MILESTONE ACHIEVEMENT FOR KITSKITCHEN PLANT BASED SOUPS NOW AVAILABLE AT CANADA'S LARGEST GROCERY CHAIN LOBLAWS SUPERMARKET

VANCOUVER, BC, June 17, 2022 /CNW/ - Modern Plant Based Foods Inc., (CSE: MEAT) ("Modern Plant Based Foods") or (the "Company"), an award-winning plant-based food company is pleased to report that kitskitchen Health Foods Inc., (kitskitchen) a portfolio company of Modern Plant-Based Foods has rolled out its preservative-free plant-based soups into Loblaws Supermarket Chain, Canada's Largest food retailer. Loblaw Companies Limited was established in 1919, now with revenues north of $51 billion, provides Canadians with grocery, pharmacy, health and beauty, apparel, general merchandise, financial services, and wireless mobile products and services. With more than 2,400 corporate, franchised and associate- owned locations, its franchisees, and associate-owners employ almost 200,000 full-time and part-time employees, making it one of Canada's largest private sector employers.

Kitkitchen has officially launched its slightly spicy tomato + basil, butternut squash + ginger, vegan country chilli, and no cream of mushroom soups in select Loblaws brix and mortar locations and through their online marketplace.

"With this partnership we have gained a trusted customer while increasing sales and growth. Our customers expect the consistency, quality, and value as we have developed our products and brand using high-quality ingredients," states Joni Berg, CEO and Founder of kitskitchen.

"After securing a scalable manufacturing facility and partnering with this retailer, we expect to continue expansion in large volume retailers such as Loblaws and be able to scale production and sales accordingly."

Loblaws has established itself as the largest supermarket retailer since its conception in 1908 and has since yet to relinquish the title. The company has made aggressive acquisitions and opened hundreds of locations cementing its position as the largest retailer in Canada. With some of the most recognizable brands in the Supermarket industry servicing Canadian and ethnic tastes alike the company captures a significant portion of Canadian consumption.

Kitskitchen's production facility mentioned has Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) staff on premise to ensure top quality compliance standards. The large-scale facility along with all the above-mentioned certifications have enabled kitskitchen to produce up to 20,000kg per day and the opportunity to work with larger retail grocery chains such as the Loblaws. [see press release date May 3, 2022]

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SOURCE Modern Plant Based Foods Inc.

Cassidy McCord, Chief Corporate Officer, [email protected], 604-395-0974