SunOpta Scheduled to Attend the 35th Annual Piper Jaffray Consumer Conference on June 10, 2015

June 3, 2015

TORONTO, June 3, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SunOpta Inc. ("SunOpta") (Nasdaq:STKL) (TSX:SOY), a leading global company focused on organic, non-genetically modified and specialty foods, announced today that Steve Bromley, Chief Executive Officer, will attend the 35th Annual Piper Jaffray Consumer Conference in New York, NY on Wednesday, June 10, 2015.

As part of the conference, SunOpta will participate in a fireside chat hosted by Piper Jaffray personnel. The fireside chat will take place at 1:45 p.m. ET and be available to interested parties via a live audio webcast which can be found at SunOpta's website at http://investor.sunopta.com/events.cfm.

A replay of the audio portion on the fireside chat will be archived online for 30 days on the investor relations section of SunOpta's website at www.sunopta.com.

About SunOpta Inc.

SunOpta Inc. is a leading global company focused on organic, non-genetically modified ("non-GMO") and specialty foods. The Company specializes in the sourcing, processing and packaging of organic and non-GMO food products, integrated from seed through packaged products; with a focus on strategic vertically integrated business models. The Company's organic and non-GMO food operations revolve around value-added grain, seed, fruit and vegetable based product offerings, supported by a global sourcing and supply infrastructure. The Company also holds an approximate 66% ownership position in Opta Minerals Inc. (TSX:OPM), a producer, distributor, and recycler of industrial minerals and silica-free abrasives. Opta Minerals is a non-core holding.

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CONTACT: SunOpta Inc.

         Public Relations

         Rob Litt, Director Global Communications

         Tel: 952-893-7863

         Rob.litt@sunopta.com