Mr. Paul Lam reports

BURCON ANNOUNCES VIRTUAL AGM DETAILS

Burcon NutraScience Corp. has provided details for its coming virtual annual general and special meeting (the AGM) to be held on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, at 10 a.m. Pacific Time.

To attend the AGM webcast

Shareholders and duly appointed proxyholders can attend the AGM and view the company's presentation on-line.

To vote at the AGM

Burcon's notice of meeting, management information circular and the form of proxy were mailed on or about Aug. 14, 2023. For shareholders who have not yet received the meeting materials, please contact your broker if you are a non-registered shareholder or contact Computershare if you are a registered shareholder.

Attending and voting at the AGM will only be available for registered shareholders and duly appointed proxyholders. Non-registered shareholders may login as a guest; however, they will not be able to vote.

In order to streamline the virtual meeting process, the company is encouraging all shareholders to vote in advance of the meeting using the voting instruction form or the form of proxy mailed with the meeting materials and to do so by 10 a.m. Pacific Time on Sept. 18, 2023.

To submit questions for the AGM

Shareholders wishing to have a question addressed at the AGM can submit them in advance to plam@burcon.ca. The company will address these questions as part of the presentation by chief executive officer Kip Underwood.

About Burcon NutraScience Corp.

Burcon is a global technology leader in the development of plant-based proteins for foods and beverages. Its proteins exhibit superior functionality, taste and nutrition, making them ideal ingredients for food formulators. With over two decades of experience, Burcon has amassed an extensive patent portfolio covering its specialty plant-based proteins derived from pea, canola, soy, hemp and sunflower seeds, among other plant sources. Burcon is striving to become a vertically integrated provider of specialty plant-based protein solutions that deliver on health, nutrition and sustainability. Supporting the growing trend toward a plant-based diet, Burcon is developing premium protein ingredients that it believes are better for you and better for the planet.

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