October 16, 2019 | Saskatchewan, Canada

ETG is pleased to announce that they have successfully acquired key assets from former pulse processing company Ilta Grain Inc. The assets include cleaning and splitting facilities in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, as well as cleaning plants in Cut Knife and Swift Current, Saskatchewan.

Commenting on the transaction, Rav Kapoor, ETG Canada’s Chief Executive Officer, said "ETG is excited about expanding and further strengthening its processing capabilities to keep up with the ever-increasing demand for pulses and other specialty crops". Mr. Kapoor also commented "This expansion will further solidify ETG’s position as a global leader in the value-add processing and supply chain for specialty crops". Mr. Kapoor emphasized the key roles that farmers and local entities play in the creation of value throughout the international supply chain. Building on ETG's vision to strengthen local communities worldwide, this endeavor will create hundreds of new job opportunities directly and indirectly through their employees and stakeholders. Global CEO, Ketan Patel added, "This displays our commitment to increasing our investment in Canada and further strengthening ETG's position in the global pulses market".

About ETG North America

ETG North America is one of the world’s largest trusted processors, supply chain managers and exporters of premium quality plant-based food products and ingredients including lentils, peas, chickpeas, beans and other plant protein products. ETG operates through four key business segments: Processing, Export, Wholesale and Retail. Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, ETG buys its food products directly from farms, then processes and cleans its products through its network of 11 processing facilities across its North American footprint and ships to over 65 countries around the world. The Company operates a state-of-the-art down packing facility and distribution centre in Toronto that uses the most advanced manufacturing platform in the industry to supply North American food retailers and wholesalers with a full line of bulk specialty food products & ingredients, and flexible packaging solutions including white-label options, custom co-packing and private label services.

ETG's vision is to become a vertically integrated farm-to-fork platform in plant-based protein.

For more information, please visit www.etgworld.com/northamerica.