Mr. Paul Lam reports

BURCON ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF SHAREHOLDER MEETING

Burcon NutraScience Corp. has released the results from its 2023 annual general and special meeting of shareholders held on Sept. 20, 2023. All of the eight nominees set out in Burcon's management proxy circular dated Aug. 2, 2023, proposed by management for election to the board of directors at the meeting were elected to the board. Each director elected will hold office until the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of shareholders of Burcon or until his or her successor is elected or appointed, unless his or her office is earlier vacated in accordance with Burcon's articles or with applicable law.

The results of the voting on the election of the directors are as noted herein.

Shareholders of the company also approved the appointment of KPMG LLP as auditor of the company and reapproved the amended and restated 2001 share option plan.

Burcon is also pleased to announce that Mr. Vassallo was elected as a director of the company. Mr. Vassallo has over 30 years experience in asset acquisition, development and management across several industries in multiple states. As founder and chief executive officer of Mos RE LLC, Mr. Vassallo focuses on real estate development, land entitlements, redevelopment and strategic reuse of underutilized buildings by utilizing multisource financing packages, including historic tax credits, tax incremental financing and state development programs. Mr. Vassallo headed multiple capital raises for a variety of developments and acquisitions. Mr. Vassallo also has experience in purchasing distressed debt for profitable returns. As founder and CEO of Global Restaurant Systems LLC, Mr. Vassallo established a multifaceted management and consulting company providing inclusive restaurant development and operating services including accounting, human resources, real estate analysis and acquisition, legal, marketing, information technology, and administrative support to its clients. Mr. Vassallo currently holds approximately 3.8 per cent of Burcon's issued and outstanding common shares.

J. Douglas Gilpin did not stand for re-election at the meeting this year. The board of directors of Burcon would like to extend its gratitude to Mr. Gilpin for his valuable contributions to the board of Burcon during his tenure.

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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