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Burcon NutraScience Corp.: Burcon to Participate in the Roth Deer Valley
Virtual Consumer Conference
2020-12-08 / 11:30
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News Release
*Burcon to Participate in the Roth Deer Valley Virtual Consumer Conference*
*Vancouver, British Columbia, 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 in the development of plant-based
proteins. With over 285 issued patents and more than 250 additional patent
applications, that have been developed over a span of more than twenty
years, Burcon has grown an extensive portfolio of composition, application,
and process patents covering novel plant-based proteins derived from pea,
canola, soy, hemp, sunflower seed and more. In 2019, Merit Functional Foods
Corporation was established in a joint venture by Burcon and three veteran
food industry executives. Merit Foods is building a state-of-the-art protein
production facility in Manitoba, Canada, where it will produce, under
license, Burcon's novel pea and canola protein ingredients. For more
information visit www.burcon.ca.
*Forward-Looking Information Cautionary Statement*
The TSX has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy
of the content of the information contained herein. This press release
contains forward-looking statements or forward-looking information within
the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and
applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements or
forward-looking information involve risks, uncertainties and other factors
that could cause actual results, performances, prospects and opportunities
to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. Forward looking statements or forward-looking information can be
identified by words such as "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "goal,"
"project," "estimate," "expect," "believe", "future," "likely," "may,"
"should," "could", "will" and similar references to future periods. All
statements other than statements of historical fact included in this release
are forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements
regarding the expected use of proceeds contained in this press release.
There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and
actual results and future events could differ materially from those
anticipated in such statements or information. Important factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from Burcon's plans and
expectations include the actual results of business negotiations, marketing
activities, adverse general economic, market or business conditions,
regulatory changes and other risks and factors detailed herein and from time
to time in the filings made by Burcon with securities regulators and stock
exchanges, including in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in Burcon's
annual information form dated June 29, 2020 filed with the Canadian
securities administrators on www.sedar.com. Any forward-looking statement or
information only speaks as of the date on which it was made and, except as
may be required by applicable securities laws, Burcon disclaims any intent
or obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result
of new information, future events or otherwise. Although Burcon believes
that the assumptions inherent in the forward-looking statements are
reasonable, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future
performance, and accordingly, investors should not rely on such statements.
*Investor Contact*
Paul Lam
Manager, Business Development
Burcon NutraScience Corporation
Tel (604) 733-0896, Toll-free (888) 408-7960
plam@burcon.ca
www.burcon.ca [1]
*Media Contact:*
Steve Campbell, APR
President
Campbell & Company Public Relations
Tel (604) 888-5267
TECH@CCOM-PR.COM
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