Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 20, 2026) - Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX: BU) (OTCQB: BRCNF) ("Burcon" or the "Company"), a global technology leader in plant-based proteins, today announced recent operational and commercial milestones demonstrating accelerating momentum in its scale-up and commercialization strategy.
Over the past several weeks, the Company achieved record production, increasing average daily output by approximately 40% as compared to the calendar Q1 average, which proves production capability needed to achieve 2026 goals. In response to growing demand, Burcon and its manufacturing partner, RE ProMan LLC, are evaluating additional capacity expansion opportunities to support future customer requirements.
Burcon has expanded its commercial footprint to more than 20 buying customers across multiple food and beverage categories, including ready-to-mix beverages, nutrition products and plant-based food applications, reflecting growing market adoption of its protein ingredients.
Demand is being generated across Burcon's full product portfolio, including Peazzaz®, FavaProTM and Puratein®, which are designed to deliver high purity, functionality, taste and solubility across a broad range of applications.
"We are encouraged by the continued progress across both our operations and commercial activities," said Kip Underwood, Chief Executive Officer. "Increased record production levels, a growing base of buying customers and continued capacity expansion efforts reflect a business gaining traction in the market. Our focus remains on scaling efficiently, supporting customer growth and executing against our path to profitability."
Food manufacturers seeking high-performance plant-based protein solutions are encouraged to contact the Company to discuss product evaluation opportunities.