SunOpta Inc. -- Our New Name
TORONTO--Oct. 31, 2003--SunOpta Inc., the new
name of Stake Technology Ltd., became effective today. The new
corporate name combines the names of two of the Company's historical
operating food groups, the Sunrich Food Group and Opta Food
Ingredients. The change reflects the Company's commitment to
environmental responsibility and to the natural and organic foods
markets.
The trading symbols of STKL on NASDAQ and SOY on the TSX (Toronto
Stock Exchange) will remain the same.
The Company stated that the name change will not affect the
validity of currently outstanding stock certificates. The Company's
current stockholders will not be required to surrender or exchange any
stock certificates that they now hold and should not send such
certificates to the Company or its transfer agent for exchange. The
Company will continue to trade under the name Stake Technology Ltd.
until on or about November 21, 2003.
SunOpta Inc. is an owner/operator of high-growth ethical
businesses, focusing on integrated business models in the natural and
organic food markets. For the last five consecutive years, SunOpta was
included in Profit magazine's 'Profit 100' list of the 100 fastest
growing companies in Canada. The company has three business units: the
Food Group, which specializes in sourcing, processing and distribution
of natural and organic food products; integrated from seed through
packaged products; the Environmental Industrial Group; a producer,
distributor, and recycler of environmentally friendly industrial
materials; and the Steam Explosion Technology Group who engineer and
market clean pulping systems using patented steam explosion
technology. Each of these business units has proprietary products and
services that give it a solid competitive advantage in its sector.
Websites: www.sunopta.com www.sunrich.com www.bei.ca
www.steamexplosion.com www.sunrichvalley.com www.organickitchen.ca
www.wildwestorganicharvest.com www.kettlevalley.net www.opta-food.com
www.proorganics.com
Contact:
SunOpta Inc.
Jeremy N. Kendall, Steve Bromley, Susan Wiekenkamp
Tel: 905-455-2528, ext 103
info@sunopta.com
or
Investor Relations Counsel
The Equity Group Inc.
Linda Latman, 212-836-9609
www.theequitygroup.com