Mr. Martino Ciambrelli reports

VANTA ANNOUNCES RECEIPT OF DISTILLERY MANUFACTURER LICENCE, EXPANDING MANUFACTURING AND COMMERCIALIZATION CAPABILITIES AT ITS BRITISH COLUMBIA BEVERAGE MANUFACTURING FACILITY

Vanta Holdings Inc.'s wholly owned subsidiary, Naturo Group Enterprises Inc., has been issued a distillery manufacturer licence by the B.C. Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch. The licence authorizes commercial spirits manufacturing within a dedicated licensed production area at the company's 40,000-square-foot beverage manufacturing facility in Bridesville, B.C.

The issuance of the licence represents an important milestone in Vanta's strategy to expand its vertically integrated beverage manufacturing platform beyond premium bottled water and functional beverages into the rapidly growing spirits and ready-to-drink beverage category.

Expanding Vanta's manufacturing and commercialization platform

Vanta's core strategy is centred on building an integrated consumer health science and longevity platform focused on preventative wellness and health span extension. The company is advancing a United States-focused longevity ecosystem positioned at the intersection of several high-growth, science-driven categories, including peptides, nutraceuticals and premium hydration consumer wellness products. Foundational to this strategy is Vanta's vertically integrated manufacturing infrastructure, which supports product innovation, commercialization and scalable growth across multiple consumer product categories while providing the operational foundation to develop, manufacture and commercialize products for both the company's branded portfolio and strategic third party partners.

Management believes the licence represents an important milestone in the continued expansion of the company's permitted manufacturing capabilities and strengthens the long-term strategic value of its beverage manufacturing platform.

The licence authorizes production activities within a dedicated licensed production area of the company's existing 40,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and supports contract manufacturing, co-packing and product development initiatives across beverage alcohol categories, including, without limitation, spirits, wines, ready-to-drink beverages, coolers and emerging better-for-you adult beverage products.

The company intends to utilize the licence primarily to support third party customer opportunities, enabling beverage brands to access licensed manufacturing infrastructure, production expertise, bottling capabilities and commercialization support through Vanta's existing operational platform.

The company's manufacturing facility is capable of producing a broad range of RTD beverage products, including premium alkaline and mineralized water, functional beverages, and spirits, across multiple packaging formats, including glass, aluminum and PET, supporting both the company's branded product portfolio and third party contract manufacturing and co-packing opportunities. Management believes its integrated production capabilities, premium natural alkaline spring water source and expanding manufacturing infrastructure position the company to pursue additional opportunities across both branded consumer products and third party manufacturing partnerships.

"This licence marks another important step in diversifying the company's beverage manufacturing capabilities," said Martino Ciambrelli, director of Vanta Holdings. "With our production capabilities, premium water source and expanding manufacturing infrastructure, we are well positioned to pursue new opportunities across both branded products and co-packing services. We look forward to seeking partnerships with beverage brands requiring high-quality manufacturing and commercialization solutions."

The licence is valid through March 31, 2027, subject to annual renewal, and permits operations under the terms established by the B.C. Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch.

Management believes the licence enhances the company's ability to attract new co-manufacturing relationships, increase facility utilization, diversify revenue streams and create additional opportunities to leverage its existing production assets and operational expertise.

Builds upon previously announced adult beverage manufacturing initiatives

The licence builds upon the company's previously announced B.C. liquor co-packing licence as disclosed in its news release dated Dec. 22, 2025, which authorized beverage alcohol co-packing operations within a designated licensed production area of the company's manufacturing facility.

While the co-packing licence enabled the company to manufacture and package beverage alcohol products on behalf of licensed third party brands, the distillery manufacturer licence establishes Naturo Group as a licensed manufacturer under British Columbia's regulatory framework. This significantly expands the company's operational flexibility by enabling it to source ingredients, manufacture distilled spirits and manage licensed production activities within its facility, subject to applicable regulatory requirements.

Although beverage alcohol products must continue to be sold through appropriately licensed third parties, management believes the licence enhances the company's ability to provide a more comprehensive manufacturing solution for beverage brands and distribution partners while expanding opportunities across a broader range of beverage alcohol product categories.

Supporting long-term platform development

While Vanta's primary strategic focus remains the advancement of its integrated consumer health science and longevity platform, management believes ownership of diversified manufacturing infrastructure creates significant strategic value by enabling the company to support multiple consumer product categories through a centralized operating platform.

The company believes expanded manufacturing capabilities may increase facility utilization, strengthen operating leverage, diversify revenue streams and support future innovation initiatives while complementing the company's broader preventative wellness, health span extension and consumer health science strategy.

Vanta continues to advance a United States-focused longevity ecosystem positioned at the intersection of several high-growth, science-driven categories, including peptides, nutraceuticals and premium hydration. Through a direct-to-consumer and subscription-based commerce model, the company aspires to build a platform designed to drive customer acquisition, increase cross-selling opportunities, and expand customer lifetime value across its broader portfolio of consumer products and services.

About Vanta Holdings Inc.

Vanta is a consumer health science and longevity company advancing an integrated ecosystem of U.S.-focused peptide therapy, nutraceutical and premium hydration products centred on preventative wellness and health span extension, positioning the company to participate in the rapidly expanding longevity economy.

Vanta is advancing a U.S.-focused telehealth-enabled peptide therapy and longevity platform leveraging commercialization infrastructure and Food and Drug Administration-registered 503A and 503B compounding pharmacy relationships to pursue initiatives across recovery, metabolic wellness, performance optimization and healthy aging categories.

Through its Vanta brand and select private label partnerships, the company develops, manufactures and distributes premium hydration and longevity-oriented nutraceutical products, including, without limitation, its flagship proprietary Blackwater and BlackPowder product portfolio featuring bioactive compounds, trace mineral complexes and patented Fulvic isolation technology designed to support hydration, mineral replenishment, cellular function, immune function, gut health, nutrient absorption, cognitive function and broader everyday wellness-focused applications aligned with growing consumer demand for functional health optimization products. Vanta's vertically integrated operations include ownership of a natural alkaline spring water aquifer and a 40,000-square-foot Health Canada and HACCP-certified manufacturing facility situated in the mountains of British Columbia.

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