Not bad Vancouver, British Columbia, October 13, 2022 — Burcon NutraScience Corporation (“Burcon” or the “Company”) (TSX: BU), a global technology leader in the development of plant-based proteins for foods and beverages, is pleased to announce its annual general meeting of shareholders (the “AGM”) will be held virtually on November 23, 2022.
Burcon has filed the meeting materials on www.sedar.com in relation to its AGM to be held on November 23, 2022. An amended management proxy circular has been filed for the AGM and will be mailed out to shareholders, which includes the nomination of KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) as Burcon’s successor auditor. Shareholders should note that the amended circular supersedes the original version dated July 27, 2022, and that shareholders should only refer to the amended circular and related meeting materials dated October 5, 2022.
KPMG, a multinational professional firm providing audit, tax and advisory services is nominated for appointment as Burcon’s auditor to be voted upon at the upcoming virtual AGM.
“We are very pleased to have KPMG agree to come on board with us for the coming year” said Peter H. Kappel, Burcon’s interim CEO and Chairman of the board, adding “KPMG is also the auditor of Merit Functional Foods Corporation, where we hold a 31.6% equity interest and we expect that this will contribute to efficiencies going forward. We look forward to working with KPMG.”