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Global Agri-Food Advancement Partnership Launched to Support Agri-Food Start-Up Companies

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Saskatchewan agri-value start-ups have a new support system to help them succeed: the Global Agri-Food Advancement Partnership (GAAP) is beginning its work of assisting start-ups and growing the agri-food industry in Western Canada.

Key Points: 
  • Saskatchewan agri-value start-ups have a new support system to help them succeed: the Global Agri-Food Advancement Partnership (GAAP) is beginning its work of assisting start-ups and growing the agri-food industry in Western Canada.
  • Companies within this new partnership can enjoy the following benefits:
    Access to GAAP facilities for up to 3 to 4 years.
  • Access to significant investment from GAAP (upwards of $1M with support from partners) to qualifying companies, to allow them to focus on technology progression and market adoption.
  • A stronger ecosystem will support start-up companies as they develop tools to tackle global challenges of our day, such as food security and climate change.

New partnership to advance fermentation processing in Western Canada

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Nov. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Protein Industries Canada announced a new project to strengthen the use and understanding of fermentation processing technology in ingredient and food processing.

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  • SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Nov. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Protein Industries Canada announced a new project to strengthen the use and understanding of fermentation processing technology in ingredient and food processing.
  • Building the fermentation ecosystem starts with attracting and training the right talent for Canadas small- and medium-sized plant-based food and beverage sector.
  • The expansion of fermentation processing technology is an emerging opportunity for Canada.
  • Together with industry, Protein Industries Canada has invested more than $425 million to Canadas plant-based food, feed and ingredients ecosystem.

Eat Well Group Provides Operational Update on Plant-Based FoodTech Portfolio Company

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Eat Well Investment Group Inc. (the Company or Eat Well Group) (CSE:EWG) (US:EWGFF) (FRA:6BC0) is pleased to provide an operational update on Sapientia Technology LLC (Sapientia or Sapientia Technology), a food technology (FoodTech) portfolio holding of the Company, since completing its acquisition of Sapientia on July 30th, 2021.

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  • Eat Well Investment Group Inc. (the Company or Eat Well Group) (CSE:EWG) (US:EWGFF) (FRA:6BC0) is pleased to provide an operational update on Sapientia Technology LLC (Sapientia or Sapientia Technology), a food technology (FoodTech) portfolio holding of the Company, since completing its acquisition of Sapientia on July 30th, 2021.
  • I am thrilled to disrupt the multi-billion-dollar snack category with products that support the best of health & wellness.
  • The company has developed a breakthrough in fried vs. baked extrusion technology processing, creating a proprietary trade secret.
  • Eat Well Group is a publicly-traded investment Company primarily focused on high-growth companies in the agribusiness, food tech, plant-based and ESG (environmental, social and governance) sectors.

Eat Well Group Appoints Global Food Innovation Pioneer Dan Prefontaine to Its Advisory Board

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Thursday, September 23, 2021

Eat Well Investment Group Inc., (the Company or Eat Well Group) (CN:EWG) (US:EWGFF) (FRA:6BC0), a publicly-traded investment company, is pleased to announce that award-winning food innovation pioneer and President of the Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre Inc. (Food Centre), Daniel Prefontaine, has joined the Companys strategic advisory board.

Key Points: 
  • Eat Well Investment Group Inc., (the Company or Eat Well Group) (CN:EWG) (US:EWGFF) (FRA:6BC0), a publicly-traded investment company, is pleased to announce that award-winning food innovation pioneer and President of the Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre Inc. (Food Centre), Daniel Prefontaine, has joined the Companys strategic advisory board.
  • Dan has played an integral part in establishing Canada as one of the global leaders in food production and technology.
  • Rare are true pioneers in plant-based food development; rarer-still are pioneering culinary craftsmen who commercialize and lead as well as Dan Prefontaine, commented Marc Aneed, President of Eat Well Group.
  • Mr. Prefontaine joins the recently announced Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed (Prince Khaled) on Eat Well Groups newly formed Strategic Advisory Board.