Naturally Splendid Summarizes Plantein Distribution Network

2022-09-24 12:30:57 By : Mr. Johnson XU

Naturally Splendid Enterprises Ltd. ("Naturally Splendid", "NSE" or "the Company") (FRANKFURT:50N)(TSX-V:NSP)(OTC PINK:NSPDD) is pleased to provide the following summary of the Distribution Network assembled for sales and distribution of the Company's PlanteinTM line of plant-based foods

Naturally Splendid CEO Mr. J. Craig Goodwin states, "We have made several announcements recently regarding the build-out of our distribution network. I am pleased to report that we have assembled a superb network of Distributors servicing Canada from coast to coast. We have secured two (2) of the largest foodservice distributors in North America, which are complemented by Regional and Specialty Distributors. Our Regional and Specialty Distributors have been selected for their established clientele and ability to service niche markets, while the larger distributors will service the mainstream market through their national infrastructure".

Goodwin adds, "This combination of National, Regional and Specialty Distributors will be effectual reaching consumers with the greatest of efficiency to distribute PlanteinTM plant-based food products throughout Canada targeting restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities as well as the hospitality industry."

Naturally Splendid has engaged Canex Foods as Distribution Coordinator.Canex is a full-service food importer that has been in operation since 1987.

Canex works closely with our roster of distributors who have the option to draw inventory directly from Naturally Splendid or coordinate shipments through Canex Distribution Centres / Freezer Storage Facilities that are strategically located in Canada's two largest markets, Vancouver and Toronto.

This arrangement optimizes shipping logistics across the country.

PlanteinTM entrees are now available across Canada through two of North America's largest foodservice organizations, as reported in earlier news releases.

This network of Distributors has a cumulative total of over twenty-five distribution centres across Canada and hundreds of sales representatives servicing Canada coast to coast.

In addition to the two (2) National Distributors, Naturally Splendid has augmented the distribution coverage by engaging with Specialty and Regional Distributors.

The Company has engaged with Specialty and Regional Distributors to target certain market segments.

Greenbridge Foodservice is a national foodservice sales and marketing organization that has organized a strategic group of seven (7) Distribution Members across Canada. This collaborative group of distributors has a collective fifteen (15) distribution centres across Canada providing coast to coast coverage.

Greenbridge Foodservice will market the complete PlanteinTM line including; Burgers; Nuggets; Crumbed Tenders; Sweet Chili Tenders; Schnitzel; Garlic Kiev; and Phishy Fillet throughout their extensive network.

Vegan Supply is a Vancouver based company with both retail and foodservice distribution, began business in 2015 as the world's largest e-commerce marketplace, exclusively providing its retail customers and foodservice clients with high-quality vegan products. Vegan Supply is listing five (5) PlanteinTM plant-based entrees: Nuggets, Schnitzel, Crumbed Tenders, Sweet Chili Tenders, and Crispy Burgers.

Naturally Splendid CFO Mr. George Ragogna states, "There has been extensive work behind the scenes assembling this network of distributors. This distribution network is key as interest in our products continues to grow and customers want to know where they can order. It is critical to have a robust distribution network in place, and that is what we have assembled. We look forward to working with all our Distribution Partners to grow our business."

About Naturally Splendid Enterprises Ltd.

Naturally Splendid is a plant-based food manufacturing and technology company that produces and distributes nutritious and delicious plant-based commodity products.

Founded in 2010, the Company operates a certified food manufacturing facility located just outside Vancouver, BC in Canada, focusing on producing an extensive range of plant-based entrees.

Naturally Splendid has an exclusive 10-year manufacturing and distribution agreement for Canada with a division of Australia's largest plant-based food manufacturer, Flexitarian Foods Pty. Ltd.

In addition to producing the Company's own branded products, Naturally Splendid provides contract manufacturing services and private labelling for a variety of nutritional plant-based food products destined for multiple distribution channels.

The Company has established healthy, functional foods under brands such as Natera Sport, Natera Hemp Foods, CHII™, Elevate Me™ and Woods Wild Bar™. The Company launched Plantein™ Plant-Based Foods, a line of delicious plant-based meat alternatives for the rapidly growing plant-based market segment.

Naturally Splendid has reached an agreement with Biologic to terminate the agreement with Plasm Pharmaceutical and is negotiating a compensation package for work done to date pursuing a potential treatment for Covid with the target drug Cavaltinib.

NSE has also developed proprietary technologies for the extraction of healthy omega 3 and 6 oils, as well as a protein concentrate from hemp.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors

Mr. J. Craig Goodwin President, Director

Naturally Splendid Enterprises Ltd. (NSP - TSX Venture; NSPDD - OTC PINK; 50N Frankfurt) #108-19100 Airport Way Pitt Meadows, BC, V3Y 0E2 Office: (604) 570-0902 E-mail: info@naturallysplendid.com Website: www.naturallysplendid.com

Information set forth in this news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on assumptions as of the date of this news release. These statements reflect management's current estimates, beliefs, intentions and expectations. They are not guarantees of future performance. Naturally Splendid cautions that all forward looking statements are inherently uncertain and that actual performance may be affected by a number of material factors, many of which are beyond Naturally Splendid's control including, Naturally Splendid's ability to compete with large food and beverage companies; sales of any potential products developed will be profitable; sales of shelled hemp seed will continue at existing rates or increase; customers will complete on sales contracts; and the risk that any of the potential applications may not receive all required regulatory or legal approval. Accordingly, actual and future events, conditions and results may differ materially from the estimates, beliefs, intentions and expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking information. Except as required under applicable securities legislation, Naturally Splendid undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking information.

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The plant-based meat market is expected to grow at an impressive CAGR of 25.14 percent as consumers seek more plant-based options. The segment has the potential to grow by US$7.21 billion from 2015 to 2021. In 2019 alone, the plant-based meat market was valued at a significant US$3.77 billion. The high growth rate of this segment of the plant-based market presents an exciting opportunity for investors seeking to grow their capital.

A key geographic market in the plant-based category is North America, and Canada is a global leader in plant protein. The Government of Canada recently invested C$153 million into the Protein Industries SuperCluster, which seeks to increase the value of key Canadian crops such as canola, wheat and pulses. A significant opportunity for these crops revolves around the growing plant-based meat alternatives markets in North America, with further export opportunities in Asia and Europe. The Canadian government expects the investment to generate more than C$4.5 billion in GDP over the next 10 years.

Naturally Splendid Enterprises (TSXV:NSP, OTCQB:NSPDF, FSE:50N) is a Canadian-based company focused on manufacturing delicious plant-based products. Their feature plant-based line is marketed under the PlanteinTM trademark. This line is manufactured under a 10-year exclusive manufacturing and distribution agreement with Flexitarian Foods Pty. Ltd., a division of Australia’s largest plant-based manufacturer.

As a result of this agreement, Naturally Splendid offers the most extensive plant-based meat alternative choices than any other plant protein company in North America, including Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND), Gardein (owned by Conagra NASDAQ: CAG) and Impossible Meat.

Over the years, Naturally Splendid has developed a number of retail brands covering various consumer channels that have been sold in thousands of retail locations across Canada and online. The Company’s feature plant-based line boasts a number of appetizers and entrees prepared for those looking to add more plant-based nutrition into their diets, whether they be vegans, vegetarians or the rapidly growing ‘flexitarian consumer.’

ProSnack Natural Foods, a 100% owned division of Naturally Splendid, manufactures plant-based appetizers and entrees in their 17,000 square foot Safe Quality Food (SQF) Certified food manufacturing facility located in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia in, Canada. The facility is capable of manufacturing a wide range of plant-based appetizers and entrees. While upgrading the Prosnack facility, the SQF Certification is temporarily on hold at the request of Company. SQF pre-certification inspection is expected in October 2022 with full certification expected Q2 2023. Previously the Company scored an 89/100 during their SQF certification process, indicating a high aptitude for manufacturing processes.

The facility is currently undergoing renovations to replicate the established, successful manufacturing processes that have made Plantein among Australia’s most popular plant-based entrees. Once completed in the latter part of 2022, the facility will have the capacity to produce 30 tons of plant-based products daily, or in dollar values, will have a manufacturing capacity of $45,000,000 CDN annually.

In addition to Naturally Splendid’s house brand, ‘Plantein,’ ProSnack will manufacture under Private Label agreements and manufacture for strategically selected companies, producing their proprietor formulations for plant-based products.

Flexitarian Foods has developed industry-disrupting IP in both product R&D as well as manufacturing. Rather than develop a ‘recipe’ for a single product, as most every other plant-based manufacturer does, Flexitarian Foods has perfected a system based on their IP for rapid product development. Flexitarian Food’s IP extends to manufacturing, and its success lies in using standardized equipment rather than custom manufactured equipment to process their plant-based foods.

The IP regarding product formulation creates the landscape to develop new plant-based SKUs in industry-leading time frames…typically 6-10 weeks for initial concept samples to be developed.

IP related to manufacturing provides a competitive pricing advantage due to the efficiency of the Company’s manufacturing processes. Flexitarian Food’s methodology based on their IP allows for rapid expansion to manufacturing capacity as capacity can be increased simply by adding additional equipment. This strategy lends itself to the opportunity to build multiple manufacturing facilities close to input sources and consumer bases, creating competitive advantages.

Initially, Naturally Splendid marketed its plant-based products under its Natera brand. The Company has since negotiated a 10-year licensing agreement to use the Plantein name in Canada. The licensing agreement has a 10-year extension, making this a 20-year agreement.

In August 2021, the company announced an exciting milestone in which NATERA’s plant-based chicken tenders and plant-based chicken nuggets will soon be available at 71 Denny’s Corporation (NASDAQ:DENN) restaurant locations across Canada. These items are currently being served in all Canadian Denny’s locations.

The Company has established relationships with Canada’s two largest food distributors, who in combination hold an estimated 85% market share.

Gordon Food Service (GFS) – Services Denny’s Canada account as well as others

Naturally Splendid’s initial foray into plant-based nutrition began over a decade ago and focused on hemp and the incredible nutritional profile the plant provided. The Company’s journey has included significant technological advances in hemp protein and the omegas contained in hemp, resulting in unique ingredients that may be incorporated into plant-based product formulations. Naturally Splendid is the owner of Chii Pure Hemp, an online store selling hemp seed and protein and manufactures nutritional bars and bites in their certified food manufacturing facility. This facility is now being retrofitted to manufacture a diverse range of plant-based appetizers and entrees. The Company’s previous technological advances in the area of micro-encapsulation of omegas and concentrating of plant proteins, has provided an opportunity to use these value-added ingredients in their own plant-based products. Additionally, these value-added ingredients have the potential to be marketed to other plant-based manufacturers creating new revenue stream. The opportunity within the plant-based market space has created new opportunities for these Company owned technologies and ingredients.

In addition to the Company’s plant-based appetizer and entree business, Naturally Splendid’s other plant-based brands include CHII, ElevateMe, NATERA Sport, and Pawsitive FX. CHII is one of Canada’s oldest hemp companies, established in 2019. The brand offers hemp seeds, oils, and proteins sold primarily online. Elevate Me, and Woods Wild Bars are the company’s bars offerings. These products are currently going through re-formulation to offer 100% plant-based nutrition. Pawsitive FX is the company’s foray into topical pet products, which feature 100% plant-based formulations.

ProSnack Natural Foods operates a 17,000 square foot Safe Quality Food (SQF) Certified Food Manufacturing facility in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada.

ProSnack Natural Foods facility is undergoing retrofitting and will manufacture the Plantein line of plant-based products upon commissioning. Upon retrofit completion, the facility will be capable of producing 30 tons of plant-based products per day, resulting in a manufacturing capacity in dollars of an estimated $40M CDN annually.

Additionally, and as importantly, Prosnack Natural Foods offers contract manufacturing for various clients, including private label programs.

Prior to retrofitting to manufacture plant-based entrees, Prosnack manufactured nutritional bars and bites for themselves under multiple ‘house brands’ and several well-known brands.

Naturally Splendid has secured the rights to use the Plantein name in Canada exclusively for an initial 10-year term with a 10-year renewal option.

Plantein originated in Australia and is manufactured by a division of the largest plant-based manufacturer in Australia.

The PlanteinTM line of plant-based foods includes alternatives for beef, chicken, pork, fish and seafood. The Company has over 40 commercially ready plant-based entrees and has launched eight (8) SKUs initially in foodservice and retail in Canada.

The eight (8) products available today are 100% vegan and include a plant-based Burger, Crispy Burger, Crumbed Tenders, Sweet Chili Tenders, Nuggets, Schnitzel, Garlic Kiev and Phishy Fillet.

Naturally Splendid has developed and owns several brands covering multiple categories, including CHII Pure Hemp, Elevate Me, Woods Wild Bar, NATERA Sport and Pawsitive FX focusing on plant-based ingredients.

CHII is one of Canada’s pioneering hemp companies, established in 1998. The brand offers hemp hearts, hemp oil and hemp seed protein through an online e-commerce platform. Chii hemp foods include hemp seed hearts, hemp protein powder and hemp seed oil.

The Company has developed, manufactured and distributed several nutritional bars and bites, including Elevate Me, Woods Wild Bar and KEY-TO-LIFE.

NATERA Sport also recently launched Procurc 30, an advanced curcumin-based supplement that Health Canada approved for phase two clinical trial as a potential treatment for Covid-19.

Pawsitive FX consists of three (3) all-natural balms for snout and paw health; Happy Paws, Strong Paws, Happy Snouts.Pawsitive FX as well as offers raw hemp oil for canine nutrition!

J. Craig Goodwin is a co-founder of Naturally Splendid. As CEO, Goodwin has been instrumental in the transition from a private company to a public company raising over CA$20,000,000 in the process. In addition to his role as CEO, Goodwin’s responsibilities included international business development where he oversaw the development of a South Korean project generating over C$7,000,000 in 2016.

Currently, Goodwin is developing business in South Korea, Japan, China, Germany and Australia to name a few. Previous to his appointment as CEO of Naturally Splendid, Goodwin accumulated over 30 years of sales and marketing experience including senior account executive for one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the world, The Jim Pattison Sign Group. While with The Jim Pattison Sign Group, Craig was one of the most successful sales executives in Western Canada and received numerous awards for outstanding sales achievements.

In addition to sales and marketing, Goodwin has consulted for numerous public companies providing services including investor relations, raising venture capital and business development.

Bryan Carson’s vision of a company distributing healthy food choices is a driving force behind Naturally Splendid® and the foundations from which this company originated. For the past four years, Carson has overseen the operations of Naturally Splendid® including establishing supply channels, packaging and product development. Carson’s insight and vision have proved invaluable as part of the management team.

Carson created, operated and sold a successful retail store in Vancouver, B.C. His hands-on retail expertise from the conceptual planning stages through construction and launch is of great value in developing our relationship with major food distribution channels.

George Ragogna has over 30 years of experience in the Canadian financial services industry. Ragogna also has over 20 years of experience in a progressive leadership role specializing in strategic planning, corporate sales, workforce optimization and regulatory compliance. Ragogna successfully manages and supports a call center of over 550 employees, ensuring new and existing staff are trained and knowledgeable in the financial services industry and compliance processes.

Ragogna brings unique business acumen and strong technical skills that will strengthen the board at Naturally Splendid.

Larry Gilmour's professional career began in sales and marketing with internationally recognized brands such as Libby's (Libby, McNeil and Libby), Playtex Corp. and Black and Decker. Gilmour has also owned and operated chain grocery outlets including owner and operator of a Super Valu grocery store in Vancouver, B.C., for over five years. He has a successful track record of growing businesses with existing consumer bases.

Gilmour joined Independent Pharmacist Inc. where he leveraged his sales, marketing and management skills to drive membership up significantly –– increasing sales tenfold from $2 million to $22 million over four years. When the business was sold, Gilmour built another business called Vancouver Wholesale Drugs. Gilmour was a partner and general manager of Vancouver Wholesale Drugs and oversaw a sales increase from $5 million to $70 million in just six years. Gilmour then returned to the grocery world purchasing an IGA grocery store in Vancouver, B.C., that he operated for over eight years. More recently, Gilmour has been advising business owners of small- to medium-sized businesses in infrastructure, financing, sales and marketing.

Kris Tarr's professional career has spanned almost three decades as an information technology and internet marketing consultant. Tarr has held several senior marketing management and IT executive positions, applying his decades of experience in technology, management and leadership to deliver business results for organizations in the high-tech, pharmaceutical, tourism, entertainment, online gaming and real estate sectors.

Tarr has worked for globally recognized organizations such as Coca-Cola, Disney and Nickelodeon. As a consultant, he has guided over a hundred small and medium-sized businesses, developing and implementing online and e-commerce strategies.

In Vancouver, Canada, Tarr focused on internet marketing with an emphasis on search engine optimization and social media automation for the online gaming industry. Tarr held a position as senior SEO strategist for Bodog which is a major online gaming brand. Tarr has also held the positions of ITSM (IT service management) head, chief technology officer and IT solutions provider at Oriental Game which is Asia's leading online gaming solutions provider.

Tarr has started numerous lucrative business ventures and has built and operated many successful search engines including a property management franchise. He co-founded Waveless Websystems Inc., where he developed e-commerce solutions for the home building industry, which led him to Southeast Asia to expand the company's software development team.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE/ September 6, 2022 / Naturally Splendid Enterprises Ltd.("Naturally Splendid", "NSE" or "the Company") (FRANKFURT:50N)(TSXV:NSP)(OTC Pink:NSPDF) is pleased to announce that Vegan Supply will carry a selection of PlanteinTM products for its retail and foodservice customers.

Vegan Supply, a Vancouver based company with both retail and foodservice distribution, began business in 2015 as the world's largest e-commerce marketplace exclusively providing their retail customers and foodservice clients with high-quality vegan products. Vegan Supply is listing five (5) PlanteinTM plant-based entrees: Nuggets, Schnitzel, Crumbed Tenders, Sweet Chili Tenders, and Crispy Burgers. The PlanteinTM line of products will be available through Vegan Supply's retail store in Vancouver, BC, their e-commerce platform, and marketed to their foodservice distribution network.

"To partner with a forward-thinking company like Vegan Supply and supply its customers with our products means a lot," said Executive Vice President Bryan Carson. "Although our products are intended for all types of consumers, being accepted by the vegan community does speak to the quality of our products. The vegan market continues to grow and it is our mission to provide all our customers with the products they want and need. We look forward to working with Vegan Supply and providing their clients with great tasting PlanteinTM products". About Naturally Splendid Enterprises Ltd.

Naturally Splendid is a plant-based food manufacturing and technology company that produces and distributes nutritious and delicious plant-based commodity products. Founded in 2010, the Company operates a certified food manufacturing facility located just outside Vancouver, BC in Canada, focusing on producing an extensive range of plant-based entrees. Naturally Splendid has an exclusive 10-year manufacturing and distribution agreement for Canada with a division of Australia's largest plant-based food manufacturer, Flexitarian Foods Pty. Ltd.

In addition to producing the Company's own branded products, Naturally Splendid provides contract manufacturing services and private labelling for a variety of nutritional plant-based food products destined for multiple distribution channels. The Company has established healthy, functional foods under brands such as Natera Sport, Natera Hemp Foods, CHII™, Elevate Me™ and Woods Wild Bar™. The Company launched Plantein Plant-Based Foods, a line of delicious plant-based meat alternatives for the rapidly growing plant-based market segment.

Naturally Splendid has reached an agreement with Biologic to terminate the agreement with Plasm Pharmaceutical and is negotiating a compensation package for work done to date pursuing a potential treatment for Covid with the target drug Cavaltinib.

NSE has also developed proprietary technologies for the extraction of healthy omega 3 and 6 oils, as well as a protein concentrate from hemp.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors

Mr. J. Craig Goodwin President, Director

Naturally Splendid Enterprises Ltd. (NSP - TSX Venture; NSPDF - OTCQB; 50N Frankfurt) #108-19100 Airport Way Pitt Meadows, BC, V3Y 0E2 Office: (604) 570-0902 E-mail: info@naturallysplendid.com Website: www.naturallysplendid.com

Information set forth in this news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on assumptions as of the date of this news release. These statements reflect management's current estimates, beliefs, intentions and expectations. They are not guarantees of future performance. Naturally Splendid cautions that all forward looking statements are inherently uncertain and that actual performance may be affected by a number of material factors, many of which are beyond Naturally Splendid's control including, Naturally Splendid's ability to compete with large food and beverage companies; sales of any potential products developed will be profitable; sales of shelled hemp seed will continue at existing rates or increase; customers will complete on sales contracts; and the risk that any of the potential applications may not receive all required regulatory or legal approval. Accordingly, actual and future events, conditions and results may differ materially from the estimates, beliefs, intentions and expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking information. Except as required under applicable securities legislation, Naturally Splendid undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking information.

NEITHER TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN THE POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.

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This release acts as a correction for the release posted on 8/29/2022 at 10:30 PM EDT from Naturally Splendid Enterprises Ltd. announcing its second quarter results for 2022 due to an error in comments stated

Naturally Splendid Enterprises Ltd. ("Naturally Splendid", "NSE" or "the Company") (FRANKFURT:50N)(TSXV:NSP)(OTC PINK:NSPDF) announces its unaudited financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2022. All amounts are in Canadian dollars and are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards

Naturally Splendid CFO Mr. George Ragogna states, "We apologize for an error in the comments overview of our Financial results. The first sentence below referenced our Administrative expenses for the six months ending June 30, 2022, and for the comparative period. We regret any confusion and have corrected the first sentence in the statement below to reflect the net loss and comprehensive loss."

Naturally Splendid recorded a net loss and comprehensive loss of $1,714,438 for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to a net loss of $1,750,988 during the six months ended June 30, 2021. Gross profit margins decreased by 2.6% of sales in the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2021. The Company's sales decreased by approximately $312,000 from the comparative period. During the six-month period ending June 30, 2022, selling and distribution expenses decreased by approximately $16,500, largely due to facility costs.

Administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2022, decreased in 2022 compared to 2021 by $87,500.The decrease was primarily due to management & consulting fees, bank charges and legal fees.

Naturally Splendid recorded sales of $157,314 during the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $470,039 for the six months ended June 30, 2021. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company's sales decreased by approximately $313,000 from the comparative period. The Company had decreased sales in its private-label bars and bites business by approximately $85,000. Branded hemp products decreased by approximately $170,200 and its Natera Sport products decreased by approximately $73,000. Sales in new Plant-based products decreased by approximately $4,300.

The Cost of Sales during the six months ended June 30, 2022, was $136,186 compared to $394,812 in 2021. The Company's sales were from its new line of plant-based entrees, which maintain a higher gross margin. The Company continues to focus on its higher-margin products and new commercial opportunities with its plant-based entrees.

About Naturally Splendid Enterprises Ltd.

Naturally Splendid is a plant-based food manufacturing and technology company that produces and distributes nutritious and delicious plant-based commodity products. Founded in 2010, the Company operates a certified food manufacturing facility located just outside Vancouver, BC in Canada, focusing on producing an extensive range of plant-based entrees. Naturally Splendid has an exclusive 10-year manufacturing and distribution agreement for Canada with a division of Australia's largest plant-based food manufacturer, Flexitarian Foods Pty. Ltd.

In addition to producing the Company's own branded products, Naturally Splendid provides contract manufacturing services and private labelling for a variety of nutritional plant-based food products destined for multiple distribution channels. The Company launched PlanteinTM, a line of delicious plant-based meat alternatives for the rapidly growing plant-based market segment.

Naturally Splendid maintains a relationship Plasm Pharmaceutical, a company that has been approved for conducting a phase 2 clinical trial approved by Health Canada for the treatment of COVID-19.

NSE has also developed proprietary technologies for the extraction of healthy omega 3 and 6 oils, as well as a protein concentrate from hemp. For more information e-mail info@naturallysplendid.com or call Investor Relations at 604-570-0902 x 103

On Behalf of the Board of Directors

Mr. J. Craig Goodwin CEO, Director

Naturally Splendid Enterprises Ltd. (NSP - TSX Venture; NSPDF - OTCQB; 50N - Frankfurt) #108-19100 Airport Way Pitt Meadows, BC, V3Y 0E2 Office: (604) 570-0902 E-mail : info@naturallysplendid.com Website: www.naturallysplendid.com

Information set forth in this news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on assumptions as of the date of this news release. These statements reflect management's current estimates, beliefs, intentions and expectations. They are not guarantees of future performance. Naturally Splendid cautions that all forward looking statements are inherently uncertain and that actual performance may be affected by a number of material factors, many of which are beyond Naturally Splendid's control including, Naturally Splendid's ability to compete with large food and beverage companies; sales of any potential products developed will be profitable; sales of shelled hemp seed will continue at existing rates or increase; the ability to complete the sales of all bulk hemp seed purchase orders; and the risk that any of the potential applications may not receive all required regulatory or legal approval. Accordingly, actual and future events, conditions and results may differ materially from the estimates, beliefs, intentions and expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking information. Except as required under applicable securities legislation, Naturally Splendid undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking information.

NEITHER TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN THE POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.

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Naturally Splendid Enterprises Ltd.("Naturally Splendid", "NSE" or "the Company") (FRANKFURT:50N) (TSXV:NSP) (OTC PINK:NSPDF) announces its unaudited financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2022. All amounts are in Canadian dollars and are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards

Naturally Splendid CFO Mr. George Ragogna stated, "We are continuing to implement our plan focused on our plant-based opportunities, most notably PlanteinTM Plant-Based Foods. With most Covid restrictions now removed, we have been able to meet clients face to face at several trade shows after a multi-year hiatus, to promote the launch of our PlanteinTM retail line while developing national distribution and sales relationships. Responses from the trade shows have been overwhelmingly positive, resulting in multiple new accounts as well as building the foundation for many new business opportunities. The plant-based market is maturing, and consumers are demanding higher quality products, most notably beginning with taste. Feedback from these recent tradeshows has confirmed we have amongst the best tasting plant-based products available in the Canadian market, and demand for our PlanteinTM line continues to gain traction."

Strategic Focus on Manufacturing Plantein Plant-Based Foods

After careful consideration and discussions, the Naturally Splendid Enterprises management team, with support from the Board of Directors, has made a number of strategic decisions with the objective to prioritize the exclusive Canadian manufacturing and distribution opportunity of PlanteinTM Plant-Based Foods with Flexitarian Foods Pty. Ltd.

Since Naturally Splendid has partnered with Flexitarian Foods in an exclusive 10-year year manufacturing and distribution agreement for PlanteinTM for the Canadian market. The Company has also negotiated exclusive rights to the Plantein trademark for the same period. These exclusive agreements also have a 10-year renewal clause.

Outlook of the Plant-Based Market Opportunity

Today the retail market for plant-based foods is worth USD $10.9 billion with an expected Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 12.2% (2022-2032). Furthermore, The National Research of Canada estimates that the protein demand will double to 943.5 million metric tons in 2054, and the opportunity for plant-based food is significant.

There are several reasons for the growing popularity of plant-based foods. The environmental sustainability of plant-based foods is a key factor as animal agriculture is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, water consumption and deforestation. The UN reports that drought frequency and duration have increased by nearly a third globally since 2000. Plant-based foods require far less land and water than animal agriculture, generating fewer emissions.

Health concerns are another major factor driving the growth of the plant-based sector. Consumers are increasingly aware of the link between a plant-based diet and the reduction of chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.

Animal farming is also a key consideration for many people, as the factory farming of animals has come under increased scrutiny in recent years. Factory farming accounts for 37% of methane (CH4) emissions, which has more than 20 times the global warming potential of CO2. Plant-based agriculture uses an estimated 10% of the water required for animal farming and is far less damaging to the environment, driving even more environmentally concerned consumers to pursue a plant-based diet.

As the market for plant-based foods continues to grow, there is a tremendous opportunity for companies to provide products that meet consumer demand. Those that can supply healthy, sustainable, and delicious plant-based foods will be well-positioned to succeed in the coming years. Strategic Decisions Existing Operations

While focusing our resources on the PlanteinTM opportunity, all divisions, products and projects were reviewed thoroughly. The decisions on moving forward range from altering existing programs to suspending or eliminating certain projects and/or activities.

Bar manufacturing business including Elevate MeTM, NATERA, Woods WildTM, and contract manufacturing, are suspended while the facility undergoes expansion for the manufacturing of PlanteinTM plant-based products. Further plans are being developed and may include liquidating bars and bites assets or pursuing joint ventures or other business arrangements to manufacture and distribute bars and bites.

Prosnack Natural Foods will only focus on manufacturing PlanteinTM plant-based products under the Plantein brand, as well as for Private Label and Contract Manufacturing clients.

The Company has identified three (3) separate yet complimentary revenue streams generated from plant-based manufacturing:

PlanteinTM Brand - the Company will seek to list PlanteinTM branded products in both retail and foodservice outlets.

Private Label - the Company has access to over thirty (30) plant-based entrees created by Flexitarian Foods that will create significant private label opportunities.

Contract Manufacturing - In certain circumstances, Prosnack will manufacture for strategically selected contract manufacturing clients, producing their plant-based products in our facility.

The majority of the manufacturing equipment has been ordered, and various equipment has already arrived at our Pitt Meadows facility. We are experiencing delays in receiving certain manufacturing equipment due to supply challenges and ongoing logistics from Covid. During this time, the Company will continue to receive our plant-based inventories from Flexitarian Foods while we continue to work on completing our manufacturing lines at our own facility.

The Company will continue to progress with its Safe Quality Food (SQF) certification program, which will be completed upon the final commissioning of the new manufacturing lines. Although the facility was previously certified SQF2, the new plant-based production lines require an updated SQF plan to be developed and implemented.

We have also already sourced many of the ingredients required for manufacturing from Canadian suppliers. These ingredients have been evaluated with the oversight of Flexitarian Foods to confirm we are producing a product that replicates the flavour and texture profiles of the original recipes.

Sourcing ingredients locally is not only environmentally more sustainable but there are also significant savings associated with securing Canadian suppliers that directly contribute to bottom-line figures. The Company will see an almost immediate return by way of reducing production costs and improved inventory control, resulting in an anticipated increase in margins.

Naturally Splendid will no longer defend the NATERA brand name since we have secured the PlanteinTM trademark for Canada for our main priority, plant-based entrees. The Company is permitted to use the NATERA brand for certain bars and bites but will no longer seek the registered trademark.

Plasm Pharmaceutical Naturally Splendid has reached an agreement with Biologic to terminate the contract with Plasm Pharmaceutical and are negotiating a compensation package for all work done thus far for pursuing a potential treatment for Covid with the target drug Cavaltinib.

CHII Naturally Pure Hemp Operations remain as is focusing on online sales and bulk exports of hemp.

Pawsitive FX For the time being operations remain as is focusing on online sales of pet topicals. A further review will look to potentially sell this brand or consider other partnership-type scenarios.

Naturally Splendid recorded a net loss and comprehensive loss of $1,316,236 for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to a net loss of $1,403,685 during the six months ended June 30, 2021. Gross profit margins decreased by 2.6% of sales in the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2021. The Company's sales decreased by approximately $312,000 from the comparative period. During the six-month period ending June 30, 2022, selling and distribution expenses decreased by approximately $16,500, largely due to facility costs.

Administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2022, decreased in 2022 compared to 2021 by $87,500. The decrease was primarily due to management & consulting fees, bank charges and legal fees.

Naturally Splendid recorded sales of $157,314 during the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $470,039 for the six months ended June 30, 2021. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company's sales decreased by approximately $313,000 from the comparative period. The Company had decreased sales in its private-label bars and bites business by approximately $85,000. Branded hemp products decreased by approximately $170,200 and its Natera Sport products decreased by approximately $73,000. Sales in new Plant-based products decreased by approximately $4,300.

The Cost of Sales during the six months ended June 30, 2022, was $136,186 compared to $394,812 in 2021. The Company's sales were from its new line of plant-based entrees, which maintain a higher gross margin. The Company continues to focus on its higher-margin products and new commercial opportunities with its plant-based entrees.

About Naturally Splendid Enterprises Ltd.

Naturally Splendid is a plant-based food manufacturing and technology company that produces and distributes nutritious and delicious plant-based commodity products. Founded in 2010, the Company operates a certified food manufacturing facility located just outside Vancouver, BC in Canada, focusing on producing an extensive range of plant-based entrees. Naturally Splendid has an exclusive 10-year manufacturing and distribution agreement for Canada with a division of Australia's largest plant-based food manufacturer, Flexitarian Foods Pty. Ltd.

In addition to producing the Company's own branded products, Naturally Splendid provides contract manufacturing services and private labelling for a variety of nutritional plant-based food products destined for multiple distribution channels. The Company launched PlanteinTM, a line of delicious plant-based meat alternatives for the rapidly growing plant-based market segment.

Naturally Splendid maintains a relationship Plasm Pharmaceutical, a company that has been approved for conducting a phase 2 clinical trial approved by Health Canada for the treatment of COVID-19.

NSE has also developed proprietary technologies for the extraction of healthy omega 3 and 6 oils, as well as a protein concentrate from hemp. For more information e-mail info@naturallysplendid.com or call Investor Relations at 604-570-0902 x 103

On Behalf of the Board of Directors

Mr. J. Craig Goodwin CEO, Director

Naturally Splendid Enterprises Ltd. (NSP - TSX Venture; NSPDF - OTCQB; 50N - Frankfurt) #108-19100 Airport Way Pitt Meadows, BC, V3Y 0E2 Office: (604) 570-0902 E-mail : info@naturallysplendid.com Website: www.naturallysplendid.com

Information set forth in this news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on assumptions as of the date of this news release. These statements reflect management's current estimates, beliefs, intentions and expectations. They are not guarantees of future performance. Naturally Splendid cautions that all forward looking statements are inherently uncertain and that actual performance may be affected by a number of material factors, many of which are beyond Naturally Splendid's control including, Naturally Splendid's ability to compete with large food and beverage companies; sales of any potential products developed will be profitable; sales of shelled hemp seed will continue at existing rates or increase; the ability to complete the sales of all bulk hemp seed purchase orders; and the risk that any of the potential applications may not receive all required regulatory or legal approval. Accordingly, actual and future events, conditions and results may differ materially from the estimates, beliefs, intentions and expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking information. Except as required under applicable securities legislation, Naturally Splendid undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking information.

NEITHER TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN THE POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.

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Naturally Splendid Enterprises Ltd. ("Naturally Splendid" or "NSE" or the "Company") (FRANKFURT:50N) (TSXV:NSP) (OTC PINK:NSPDF) announces that it intends to consolidate its issued and outstanding common shares at a ratio of up to fifteen (15) pre-consolidation shares to one (1) post-consolidation share (the "Consolidation"). The purpose of the Consolidation is to facilitate the Company's ability to attract future financings, generate greater investor interest, and improve trading liquidity

The Company currently has 330,624,458 common shares issued and outstanding. In the event the Company proceeds with the Consolidation, as opposed to a lesser ratio, the Company anticipates there would be 22,041,631 common shares issued and outstanding.

The Consolidation is subject to acceptance from the TSX-V and approval of the shareholders. The Company has scheduled the holding of an Annual General and Special Meeting for August 30, 2022.

The Company will not change its name in conjunction with the Consolidation.

About Naturally Splendid Enterprises Ltd.

Naturally Splendid is a plant-based food manufacturing and technology company that produces and distributes nutritious and delicious plant-based commodity products. Founded in 2010, the Company operates a Safe Quality Food Level 2 certified food manufacturing facility located just outside Vancouver, BC in Canada, focusing on producing an extensive range of plant-based entrees. Naturally Splendid has an exclusive 10-year manufacturing and distribution agreement for Canada with a division of Australia's largest plant-based food manufacturer, Flexitarian Foods Pty. Ltd.

In addition to producing the Company's own branded products, Naturally Splendid provides contract manufacturing services and private labeling for a variety of nutritional plant-based food products destined for multiple distribution channels. The Company has established healthy, functional foods under brands such as Natera Sport™, Natera Hemp Foods™, CHII™, Elevate Me™ and Woods Wild Bar™. The Company launched Natera Plant Based Foods, a line of delicious plant-based meat alternatives for the rapidly growing plant-based market segment.

Naturally Splendid maintains a relationship Plasm Pharmaceutical, a company that has been approved for conducting a phase 2 clinical trial approved by Health Canada for the treatment of COVID-19.

NSE has also developed proprietary technologies for the extraction of healthy omega 3 and 6 oils, as well as a protein concentrate from hemp.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors

Mr. J. Craig Goodwin CEO, Director

Naturally Splendid Enterprises Ltd. (NSP - TSX Venture; NSPDF - OTCQB; 50N Frankfurt) #108-19100 Airport Way Pitt Meadows, BC, V3Y 0E2 Office: (604) 570-0902 E-mail: info@naturallysplendid.com Website: www.naturallysplendid.com

Forward-Looking Statements Information set forth in this news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on assumptions as of the date of this news release. These statements reflect management's current estimates, beliefs, intentions and expectations. They are not guarantees of future performance. Naturally Splendid cautions that all forward looking statements are inherently uncertain and that actual performance may be affected by a number of material factors, many of which are beyond Naturally Splendid's control including, Naturally Splendid's ability to compete with large food and beverage companies; sales of any potential products developed will be profitable; sales of shelled hemp seed will continue at existing rates or increase; customers will complete on sales contracts; and the risk that any of the potential applications may not receive all required regulatory or legal approval. Accordingly, actual and future events, conditions and results may differ materially from the estimates, beliefs, intentions and expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking information. Except as required under applicable securities legislation, Naturally Splendid undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking information.

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Naturally Splendid Enterprises Ltd. ("Naturally Splendid", "NSE" or "the Company") (FRANKFURT:50N)(TSXV:NSP)(OTC PINK:NSPDF) announces its unaudited financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2022. All amounts are in Canadian dollars and are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards

During this reporting period, Covid-19 uncertainty negatively affected sales of existing product lines as well as impaired launches of new product lines. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") a global pandemic resulting in governments worldwide, including the Canadian government, enacting extensive measures in an effort to limit the spread of the virus. These measures, which include social distancing, travel restrictions, outright travel bans, and closures of non-essential businesses including restaurants, created a challenging period for the Company.

Naturally Splendid CFO Mr. George Ragogna stated "We are continuing to implement our strategic plan focused on plant-based opportunities. The Company is evolving the manufacturing capabilities and capacities of our existing certified food manufacturing facility as our product mix shifts to more plant-based entrees and appetizers from bars and bites. We have shifted our product mix due in large part to the ten (10) year Canadian exclusive manufacturing and distribution agreement that we executed with Australia's largest plant-based manufacturer, Flexitarian Foods. This agreement is renewable for a further ten (10) years. Naturally Splendid has also secured licensing rights from Flexitarian Foods for the exclusive use of the PlanteinTM trademark in Canada. With the PlanteinTM trademark now secured, we have completed all retail packaging and websites to support this brand. The Company has attended several trade shows recently to promote the launch of the PlanteinTM retail line and national distribution relationships have been formed with Canada's two largest distributors, Sysco Canada and Gordon Food Services (GFS)."

Mr. Ragogna adds, "The Company has completed the design and begun the re-purposing of our existing certified food manufacturing facility in Pitt Meadows, BC. All manufacturing equipment required to produce our plant-based entrees has been ordered with many significant components of the manufacturing line having already arrived at the Pitt Meadows facility. However, there have been delays in receiving some components required to complete the full build-out of the new production lines due to ongoing logistics challenges that much of the manufacturing industry continues to experience. We will continue to receive our plant-based inventories from Flexitarian Foods while the manufacturing lines are still being set up in our own facility. Once the new manufacturing lines in our facility are commissioned, the Company will see an almost immediate return by way of reducing product costs, and improved inventory control, resulting in an anticipated increase in margins. We look forward to providing updates in a timely manner." Naturally Splendid recorded a net loss and comprehensive loss of $747,787 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to a net loss of $767,478 during the three months ended March 31, 2021. Gross profit margins increased by 29% of sales in the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2021, this is due to the increased profit margins in the new plant-based sales. The Company's sales decreased by approximately $160,000 from the comparative period. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2022, selling and distribution expenses decreased by approximately $35,000 largely due to a decrease in production (facility costs, quality assurance and lab testing).

Administrative expenses increased in 2022 compared to 2021 by $22,000. The increase was primarily due to an increase in office, rent and salaries and management and consulting and decreases were primarily due to bank charges and interest. Office rent and salaries reflect the cost of the production, warehouse, office and outside freezer storage premises, and corporate salaries, the increase was due to some employee severances and an increase in freezer storage, otherwise, the office, rent and salaries remained consistent. Management and consulting fees increased due to new consultants for the new plant-based product line.

Naturally Splendid recorded sales of $93,453 during the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to $144,143 for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The Company's sales decreased by approximately $50,690 from the comparative period. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company's sales decreased by approximately $160,000 from the comparative period. The Company had decreased sales in its private-label bars and bites business by approximately $71,000. Branded hemp products decreased by approximately $2,500 and its Natera Sport products decreased by approximately $101,000. The Company had sales of approximately $50,000 in its new Plant-based products. This is in line with the Company shifting its focus on the new plant-based entrees for contract manufacturing, private label and branded products and will continue to sell to the international Korean markets.

The cost of Sales during the three months ended March 31, 2022, was $54,463 compared to $221,587 in 2021. The Company's gross margin percentage is 41.7% of sales, during the three months ended March 3, 2022.

The Company continues to focus on its higher-margin products and new commercial opportunities for its new plant-based products. The bulk hemp seeds sold at a lower gross margin percentage than compared to plant-based products and private label sales. The Company is now focused. Gross profits for the three months ended March 31, 2022, were $38,990 (42% of sales) compared to $31,791 (13% of sales) for the three months ended March 31, 2021.

About Naturally Splendid Enterprises Ltd.

Founded in 2010, NSE operates a food manufacturing facility just outside Vancouver, BC in Canada. The Company has established numerous healthy, functional foods under recognized brands such as Natera Sport™, Natera Hemp Foods, CHII, Elevate Me™ and Woods Wild Bar™, and most recently Natera Plant Based Foods, a line of delicious plant-based meat alternatives for the rapidly growing plant-based market segment. The Company has a myriad of new products and line extensions under development that are approaching launch. NSE, through its joint venture Plasm Pharmaceutical, has been approved for conducting a phase 2 clinical trial approved by Health Canada for treatment of COVID-19. NSE has also developed proprietary technologies for the extraction of high-demand, healthy omega 3 and 6 oils from hemp.

NSE contract manufacturers for healthy, functional food products and ingredients focusing on plant-based ingredients. The Company provides contract manufacturing services for many healthy food companies, private labeling a wide variety of nutritional food products destined for global healthy food markets.

For more information e-mail info@naturallysplendid.com or call Investor Relations at 604-5700902 (ext. 101)

On Behalf of the Board of Directors

Mr. J. Craig Goodwin CEO, Director

Naturally Splendid Enterprises Ltd. (NSP - TSX Venture; NSPDF - OTCQB; 50N - Frankfurt) #108-19100 Airport Way Pitt Meadows, BC, V3Y 0E2 Office: (604) 570-0902 Fax: (604) 465-1128 E-mail : info@naturallysplendid.com Website: www.naturallysplendid.com

Information set forth in this news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on assumptions as of the date of this news release. These statements reflect management's current estimates, beliefs, intentions and expectations. They are not guarantees of future performance. Naturally Splendid cautions that all forward looking statements are inherently uncertain and that actual performance may be affected by a number of material factors, many of which are beyond Naturally Splendid's control including, Naturally Splendid's ability to compete with large food and beverage companies; sales of any potential products developed will be profitable; sales of shelled hemp seed will continue at existing rates or increase; the ability to complete the sales of all bulk hemp seed purchase orders; and the risk that any of the potential applications may not receive all required regulatory or legal approval. Accordingly, actual and future events, conditions and results may differ materially from the estimates, beliefs, intentions and expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking information. Except as required under applicable securities legislation, Naturally Splendid undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking information.

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CoinSmart Financial Inc. (" CoinSmart " or the " Company ") (NEO: SMRT) (FSE: IIR), announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement dated September 22, 2022 (the " Purchase Agreement ") with Coinsquare Ltd. (" Coinsquare "), a leading Canadian crypto asset trading platform, pursuant to which CoinSmart has agreed to sell to Coinsquare all of the issued and outstanding shares of its wholly-owned operating subsidiary Simply Digital Technologies Inc. (" Simply Digital ") (the " Transaction ").

The acquisition and integration of these two businesses will establish Coinsquare as one of Canada's largest crypto asset trading platforms with a diversified and compliant offering across various business lines, including both retail and institutional trading, crypto payment processing, and digital asset custody. CoinSmart will hold approximately 12% ownership in Coinsquare on a pro-forma basis. The combined company has transacted over $10 billion since January 2018 , and will have over $350 million in assets under custody with a combined user base in excess of 1 million.

Coinsquare is in the final stages of its approval to become Canada's first crypto asset trading platform regulated as an Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (" IIROC ") dealer and marketplace member.

"Today is an exciting day for all of us at CoinSmart," said CoinSmart CEO Justin Hartzman . "We are thrilled to be working alongside the Coinsquare team to build one of the largest regulated crypto asset trading platforms in Canada and I could not be more proud of what we have accomplished so far. With a diversified product suite, exceptional crypto talent, and one of the largest user bases in Canada , the combined company will be well-positioned to pursue its aggressive expansion plans. While the crypto market is in the building phase of its life cycle, this transaction will provide the torque needed to be in a favourable position entering the next bull run."

"This acquisition represents a monumental and exciting milestone for both companies and brings together two industry leading management teams." said Coinsquare, CEO Martin Piszel . "We are excited to work together to shape how the crypto industry in Canada grows and evolves, and together we will be able to offer our clients the most innovative and secure products backed by the highest standards of regulation in the industry."

Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, Coinsquare will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Simply Digital on a cash-free, debt-free basis.

The purchase price, which is subject to standard post-closing adjustments as set out in the Purchase Agreement, will be satisfied on closing by (i) the payment to CoinSmart of $3 million in cash, and (ii) the issuance of 5,222,222 Coinsquare Shares to CoinSmart. Coinsquare's largest shareholder, Mogo Inc. (NASDAQ: MOGO) (TSX: MOGO), disclosed in their most recent financials that they valued the Coinsquare Shares at approximately $5.02 per Coinsquare Share as of June 30 , 2022. There can be no assurance that such value per Coinsquare Share has not changed since June 30, 2022 .

Subject to the terms set forth in the Purchase Agreement, additional consideration will be payable to CoinSmart pursuant to the Transaction upon the achievement of certain revenue-based earn-out targets related to CoinSmart's SmartPay business and OTC trading business. Up to an additional $20 million in cash may be payable pursuant to the SmartPay earn-out (over a period of three years following closing of the Transaction) and up to an additional 1,100,000 Coinsquare Shares may be issuable pursuant to the OTC earn-out (over a period of one year following closing of the Transaction).

On completion of the Transaction, CoinSmart will hold approximately 12% of the issued and outstanding Coinsquare Shares. Coinsquare is a privately held company incorporated under the laws of Canada . Other than its interest in Coinsquare Shares and cash, CoinSmart will hold no other material assets immediately following the completion of the Transaction. The Transaction has been unanimously approved by the board of directors of the Company (the " Board ").

Under the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the Board may respond to an unsolicited bona fide written proposal that, having regard to all relevant terms and conditions of such proposal, constitutes or could reasonably be expected to constitute or lead to a Superior Proposal (as defined in the Purchase Agreement).

The Transaction will constitute the sale of all or substantially all of the undertaking of CoinSmart pursuant to the Business Corporations Act ( British Columbia ) and, accordingly, will require approval by not less than two-thirds of the votes cast at a special meeting of the shareholders of CoinSmart (the " Meeting "). CoinSmart currently expects to mail the management information circular in connection with the Meeting to shareholders on or before October 29, 2022 , and to hold the Meeting on or before November 29, 2022 . Subject to the satisfaction (or waiver) of applicable closing conditions as set forth in the Purchase Agreement, the closing of the Transaction is anticipated to occur in the fourth quarter of 2022.

The management of CoinSmart will be employed by Coinsquare following the closing of the Transaction and will continue to play an active role in the ongoing and future business of Simply Digital (including the SmartPay business and the OTC business).

The Board has unanimously determined that the Transaction is in the best interests of CoinSmart. Accordingly, the Board approved the Purchase Agreement and recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of the resolution to approve the Transaction at the Meeting.

Each of the directors and certain senior officers of the Company, collectively holding approximately 45% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company, have entered into support and voting agreements with Coinsquare pursuant to which they have agreed to support and vote in favour of the Transaction. In making its determination, the Board considered, among other things, an opinion provided to the Board by Eight Capital to the effect that, based upon and subject to the limitations, assumptions and qualifications stated in such opinion, the consideration to be received by CoinSmart pursuant to the Transaction is fair, from a financial point of view, to CoinSmart.

In connection with the Transaction, CoinSmart has engaged Eight Capital as its financial advisor and Wildeboer Dellelce LLP as its legal advisor. Coinsquare has engaged Origin Merchant Partners as its financial advisor and Goodmans LLP as its legal advisor.

Complete details of the terms and conditions of the Transaction are set out in the Purchase Agreement, which will be filed by CoinSmart under its profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com .

In addition, further information regarding the Transaction will be contained in the management information circular in respect of the Meeting which will be filed on SEDAR at the time that it is mailed to shareholders. All shareholders are urged to read the information circular once it becomes available, as it will contain additional important information concerning the Transaction.

CoinSmart is a leading Canadian-headquartered crypto asset trading platform dedicated to providing customers with an intuitive way for buying and selling digital assets, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. CoinSmart is one of the few crypto asset trading platforms in Canada to be registered as a securities dealer and marketplace with the Ontario Securities Commission. CoinSmart is also one of the first Canadian headquartered trading platforms to have an international presence, accepting customers across 40+ countries at a time when the digital asset industry continues to rapidly expand. CoinSmart further builds on its mission to make cryptocurrency accessible by providing educational resources tailored to every level of cryptocurrency knowledge and unparalleled 24/7 omni-channel customer support. Offering instant verification, industry leading cold wallet storage, advanced charting with order book functionality and over-the-counter premium services, CoinSmart ensures every client's needs are met with the highest level of quality and care. For more information, please visit www.coinsmart.com .

Founded in 2014, Coinsquare, a private company incorporated under the laws of Canada provides customers with a proprietary platform engineered to deliver a robust, secure, and intelligent interface for trading Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and other digital assets. Coinsquare has grown to become Canada's oldest operating digital asset firm, trading on behalf of over half a million Canadians. Coinsquare has raised over $100M in capital and has successfully executed trades in excess of $8 billion to date. For more information, please visit www.coinsquare.com .

This news release contains "forward-looking information" which may include, but is not limited to, information with respect to the activities, events or developments that the Company expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future. Such forward-looking information is often, but not always, identified by the use of words and phrases such as "plans," "expects," "is expected," "budget," "scheduled," "estimates," "forecasts," "intends," "anticipates," or "believes" or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases, or state that certain actions, events or results "may," "could," "would," "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking information in this press release includes, among other things, statements and information concerning: the anticipated benefits of the completion of the Transaction; the opportunities available to the combined company on completion of the Transaction; the consideration payable to the Company pursuant to the Transaction, including potential additional consideration payable upon the achievement of specified earn-out targets; the Company's pro-forma ownership of Coinsquare following completion of the Transaction; membership of the Company nominee on the board of Coinsquare following the completion of the Transaction; the requirement for the Company to obtain shareholder approval of the Transaction; the anticipated timing of the Meeting; the parties' ability to satisfy closing conditions, including the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals; and the anticipated timing for completion of the Transaction.

Various assumptions or factors are typically applied in drawing conclusions or making the forecasts or projections set out in forward-looking information. Those assumptions and factors are based on information currently available to the Company. While the Company considers these assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available to it, they may prove to be incorrect. Forward looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other risk factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. Such risks in respect of forward-looking information in this press release include: risks associated with the Transaction and with purchase and sale transactions generally, such as the failure to satisfy closing conditions contained in the Purchase Agreement, the failure to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals, and the absence of material adverse changes or other events which may give the parties a basis on which to terminate the Purchase Agreement; and the risk that the Transaction may not close on the anticipated timeline, or at all. In addition there are business risks and uncertainties associated with the digital currency industry generally, including: adapting to technological change, new products and standards; increased competition that adversely affects business; additional competition from new or existing technologies that adversely affect business; software products and/or services may contain undetected errors or "bugs", vulnerabilities or defects; damage or failure of information technology; cybersecurity risks associated with data security and hacking; potential violations of applicable privacy laws; political, economic and other uncertainties in respect of digital currencies; and various other risks as set out in the annual information form of the Company dated March 31, 2022 , in respect of the financial year ended December 31, 2021 , a copy of which is available under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com . Although the Company has attempted to identify certain important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward- looking information. The Company undertakes no obligation, except as otherwise required by law, to update these forward-looking statements if management's beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors change.

The Transaction cannot close until the required shareholder and regulatory approvals are obtained. There can be no assurance that the Transaction will be completed as proposed or at all. The Transaction could be modified, restructured or terminated. Investors are cautioned that, except as disclosed in the Purchase Agreement or management information circular to be delivered to shareholders in connection with the Transaction, copies of each of which are or will be filed under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com , any information released or received with respect to the Transaction may not be accurate or complete and should not be relied upon.

The NEO Exchange Inc. has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the content of this news release.

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Naturally Splendid Enterprises Ltd. ("Naturally Splendid", "NSE" or "the Company") (FRANKFURT:50N) (TSX-V:NSP) (OTC PINK:NSPDF) is pleased to announce a variety of PlanteinTM inspired entrees created from Plantein's Nuggets; Schnitzel; and Sweet Chili Tenders, will be available at Vancouver Giants home games at the Langley Event Centre (LEC

The initiative to provide PlanteinTM plant-based options to spectators attending events at the LEC was initially brought forward by the Vancouver Giants Hockey Club (Giants) who play their home games at the LEC. The Giants (www.vancouvergiants.com) strive to provide the best possible experience for their fans when attending games and adding additional menu choices supports that initiative.

Vancouver Giants Senior Vice President Mr. Dale Saip states, "Its especially important to the Giants to ensure we are providing the best possible fan experience both on and off the ice. Our fans have asked for additional menu choices at home games and we have delivered by adding PlanteinTM entrees to the already existing selection of fan favourites."

Naturally Splendid CEO Mr. J. Craig Goodwin states, "We are more than pleased to be a Vancouver Giants Partner. In addition to supplying the LEC with PlanteinTM entrees, we will also be providing PlanteinTM products to the families that billet the Giant's hockey players as well as supporting various Giant's activities such as the Tail Gate Event at the LEC prior to the team's season opener September 23rd. The Vancouver Giants are ingrained in the community and the LEC is one of Langley's highest profile facilities. We are pleased to begin this relationship with Vancouver Giants the LEC and as we continue to grow our presence in the community as well."

The Vancouver Giants are a major juniorice hockey team playing in the Western Hockey League (WHL). and are led by majority owner and British Columbia-based businessman Ron Toigo. The Giants are considered amongst the elite of major junior hockey clubs in all North America having reached the pinnacle of major junior hockey winning the Memorial Cup. As importantly, the hockey club is well known and respected in the community for being actively involved in several charitable endeavours through their ‘Be A Giant Foundation'.

The Langley Events Centre (www.langleyeventscentre.com) is a multipurpose facility in the Township of Langley, BC, Canada and is the largest sports and recreation project in Langley's history. It is home to the; Vancouver Giants of the Western Hockey League; the Fraser Valley Bandits of the Canadian Elite Basketball League; Langley Thunder Lacrosse Teams; Trinity Western University Teams as well as hosts multiple tournaments annually as well as many non-sport related activities such as conventions and tradeshows.

About Naturally Splendid Enterprises Ltd.

Naturally Splendid is a plant-based food manufacturing and technology company that produces and distributes nutritious and delicious plant-based commodity products.

Founded in 2010, the Company operates a certified food manufacturing facility located just outside Vancouver, BC in Canada, focusing on producing an extensive range of plant-based entrees.

Naturally Splendid has an exclusive 10-year manufacturing and distribution agreement for Canada with a division of Australia's largest plant-based food manufacturer, Flexitarian Foods Pty. Ltd.

In addition to producing the Company's own branded products, Naturally Splendid provides contract manufacturing services and private labelling for a variety of nutritional plant-based food products destined for multiple distribution channels.

The Company has established healthy, functional foods under brands such as Natera Sport, Natera Hemp Foods, CHII™, Elevate Me™ and Woods Wild Bar™. The Company launched Plantein™ Plant-Based Foods, a line of delicious plant-based meat alternatives for the rapidly growing plant-based market segment.

Naturally Splendid has reached an agreement with Biologic to terminate the agreement with Plasm Pharmaceutical and is negotiating a compensation package for work done to date pursuing a potential treatment for Covid with the target drug Cavaltinib.

NSE has also developed proprietary technologies for the extraction of healthy omega 3 and 6 oils, as well as a protein concentrate from hemp.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors

Naturally Splendid Enterprises Ltd. (NSP - TSX Venture; NSPDF - OTCQB; 50N Frankfurt) #108-19100 Airport Way Pitt Meadows, BC, V3Y 0E2 Office: (604) 570-0902 E-mail: info@naturallysplendid.com Website: www.naturallysplendid.com

Information set forth in this news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on assumptions as of the date of this news release. These statements reflect management's current estimates, beliefs, intentions and expectations. They are not guarantees of future performance. Naturally Splendid cautions that all forward looking statements are inherently uncertain and that actual performance may be affected by a number of material factors, many of which are beyond Naturally Splendid's control including, Naturally Splendid's ability to compete with large food and beverage companies; sales of any potential products developed will be profitable; sales of shelled hemp seed will continue at existing rates or increase; customers will complete on sales contracts; and the risk that any of the potential applications may not receive all required regulatory or legal approval. Accordingly, actual and future events, conditions and results may differ materially from the estimates, beliefs, intentions and expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking information. Except as required under applicable securities legislation, Naturally Splendid undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking information.

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Progressus Clean Technologies Inc. ("Progressus" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the execution of a letter of intent ("LOI") with Alkaline Fuel Cell Power Corp. (NEO: PWWR) (OTCQB:ALKFF) (Frankfurt: 77R, WKN: A3CTYF) ("AFCP") executed on September 12, 2022, to complete a joint venture ("JV") pilot project that aims to provide a solution for natural gas utilities to directly power both residential and commercial businesses. Alkaline Fuel Cell Power Corp. is a diversified investment platform developing affordable, renewable, and reliable energy assets and cleantech. The JV is intended to provide proof of concept for each company's technologies and assess the ability to combine various Progressus technologies with AFCP fuel cells to serve residential and small building customers across North America.

Figure 1 - Frank Carnevale, CEO of Alkaline Fuel Cell Power Corp. and Channce Fuller, President and CEO of Progressus shake hands upon finalizing the LOI.

"Alkaline Fuel Cell Power is pleased to be working with the talented team at Progressus to combine our respective technologies and accelerate the ability for utility companies to utilize natural gas pipelines for the distribution of hydrogen for residential and commercial customers, more immediately," said Frank Carnevale, Chief Executive Officer of AFCP. "This JV pilot project is a key milestone in our goal of making zero emission fuel cells widely available, handing ‘power to the people' so that individuals can both save on energy costs while positively contributing to global emission reduction targets."

"The missions and combined vision of AFCP and Progressus are very complementary to one another. By leveraging the strengths of both organizations, we can more efficiently and effectively solve the growing need for innovative hydrogen solutions. The proposed JV pilot project with AFCP is an active step towards progressing hydrogen innovation and combining the suite of technologies that will ultimately be needed for global hydrogen solutions in the future," said Channce Fuller, Chief Executive Officer of Progressus.

Conceptual Description of the Pilot Project

To reduce CO2 emissions around the world, gas distribution companies and municipalities are setting-up projects to inject hydrogen into the local gas distribution grid. This gas mixture generally aims to contain up to 20% hydrogen and its use is targeted for residential and commercial buildings.

AFCP and Progressus will work together to execute a JV pilot project utilizing technologies from each company to provide in-field proof-of-concept, generate operational data that can inform continued development and market opportunities, and establish a platform to support future potential growth and additional partnerships. The exact location of the JV pilot project remains under consideration but, initially, North America will be the focus with secondary priority given to potential future pilots in Europe.

Progressus' technology enables the extraction of dilute hydrogen from gas streams, a critical component as utility companies globally increasingly strive to inject hydrogen into natural gas streams. Progressus represents a solution that can extract the hydrogen at high efficiencies, complementing AFCP's low-cost combined heat and power alkaline fuel cell and generator development.

The JV pilot project is designed to use the Progressus hydrogen separation technology to efficiently extract hydrogen at high purities from the existing natural gas grid, and then convert the purified hydrogen using either AFCP's 4 kW Micro-CHP or 4 kW generator to produce electricity, and potentially heat. This project could be put to immediate use in a residential home or commercial building, providing truly zero-emission power. AFCP has already identified interest from natural gas and electric utilities and municipalities to pilot the concept.

Combining the technologies from both companies offers an ideal potential solution to support the generation of low carbon energy that contributes to the world's clean energy transition.

The energy sector currently accounts for approximately three-quarters of global greenhouse gas emissions and is therefore simultaneously capable of averting the worst effects of climate change (1) . To reduce CO2 emissions, gas distribution companies and municipalities are advancing projects that facilitate the injection of hydrogen into the local gas distribution grid as a cleaner energy source.

In the last two years alone, there have been more than two dozen hydrogen injection projects announced in the United States with companies continuing to reinforce additional commitments in early 2022. ( 2 ) Further, with the passing of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), there is massive momentum building for additional investment in clean hydrogen solutions. Beyond the United States, the largest gas utilities around the globe (SoCalGas, Enbridge, ATCO Gas, Snam SpA, Enagas S.A., and Open Grid Europe to name a few) are all actively working on projects to inject hydrogen into their natural gas grids. ( 3 )

The proposed pilot project would initially cover one extraction system linked to one 4 kW Micro-CHP or generator system, with expansion to a larger scale in future pilots designed to provide clean hydrogen and power for multiple residential users or commercial applications.

1 https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/net-zero-coalition 2 https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/gas-utilities-get-to-work-piloting-hydrogen-use-in-distribution-systems-69302367 3 https://www.reuters.com/business/cop/europes-gas-firms-prime-pipelines-hydrogen-highway-2021-11-18/

Progress Clean Technologies (formerly AES-100 Inc.) is a venture stage green technology company focused on the development of novel hydrogen generation and separation technologies. Progressus Clean Technologies owns the exclusive rights and intellectual property pertaining to the Advanced Electrolyzer System for the production of hydrogen from dilute syngas.

ABOUT Alkaline Fuel Cell Power CORP. (NEO: PWWR)

AFCP is a diversified investment platform developing affordable, renewable, and reliable energy assets and cleantech. We bring ‘Power to the People' today, combining a stable revenue stream with a future- forward vision to commercialize our advanced hydrogen fuel cell technology to meet the massive global market need, and ultimately generate compelling returns for investors.

AFCP operates through two global entities: Fuel Cell Power NV, a wholly owned subsidiary in Belgium, and PWWR Flow Streams ("PWWR Flow"), an AFCP brand in Canada.

AFCP is well positioned to deliver ‘Power to the People' in the global energy transition while offering a diversified cleantech growth platform for investors.

Further information is available on the Company website at https://www.fuelcellpower.com/, and the Company encourages investors and other interested stakeholders to follow it on:

LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. Common shares are listed for trading on the NEO Exchange ("NEO") under the symbol "PWWR", the OTC Venture Exchange "OTCQB" under the symbol "ALKFF" and on the Frankfurt Exchange under symbol "77R" and "WKN A3CTYF".

This press release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking information includes, without limitation, statements regarding Progressus Clean Technologies and Alkaline Fuel Cell Power Corp.; the letter of intent executed among the parties; the potential results or benefits of the joint venture pilot; the Advanced Electrolyzer System technology; and the company's future plans. Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including risks inherent in the hydrogen industry. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

Channce Fuller Senior Vice President l Forbes & Manhattan Resources President & CEO | Progressus Clean Technologies (Formerly AES-100 Inc.) 198 Davenport Road l Toronto, ON l Canada M5R 1J2 (403) 464 - 7851

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Alkaline Fuel Cell Power Corp. (NEO: PWWR) (OTCQB:ALKFF) (Frankfurt: 77R, WKN: A3CTYF) ("AFCP" or the "Company") a diversified investment platform developing affordable, renewable, and reliable energy assets and cleantech, is pleased to announce the execution of a letter of intent (" LOI ") with Progressus Clean Technologies Inc. (" Progressus ") executed on September 12, 2022, to complete a joint venture (" JV ") pilot project that aims to provide a solution for natural gas utilities to directly power both residential and commercial businesses. Progressus is a venture-stage green technology company developing solutions for hydrogen generation and separation, which are complementary to AFCP's fuel cell technologies. The JV is intended to provide proof of concept for each company's technologies and assess the ability to combine various Progressus technologies with AFCP fuel cells to serve residential and small building customers across North America.

Figure 1- Channce Fuller, President and CEO of Progressus and Frank Carnevale, CEO of Alkaline Fuel Cell Power Corp. shake hands upon finalizing the LOI.

"Alkaline Fuel Cell Power is pleased to be working with the talented team at Progressus to combine our respective technologies and accelerate the ability for utility companies to utilize natural gas pipelines for the distribution of hydrogen for residential and commercial customers, more immediately," said Frank Carnevale, Chief Executive Officer of AFCP. "This JV pilot project is a key milestone in our goal of making zero emission fuel cells widely available, handing ‘power to the people' so that individuals can both save on energy costs while positively contributing to global emission reduction targets."

"The missions and combined vision of AFCP and Progressus are very complementary to one another. By leveraging the strengths of both organizations, we can more efficiently and effectively solve the growing need for innovative hydrogen solutions. The proposed JV pilot project with AFCP is an active step towards progressing hydrogen innovation and combining the suite of technologies that will ultimately be needed for global hydrogen solutions in the future." said Channce Fuller, Chief Executive Officer of Progressus.

To reduce the CO2 emissions around the world, gas distribution companies and municipalities are setting-up projects to inject hydrogen into the local gas distribution grid. This gas mixture generally aims to contain up to 20% hydrogen and its use is targeted for residential and commercial buildings.

AFCP and Progressus will work together to execute a JV pilot project utilizing technologies from each company to provide in-field proof-of-concept, generate operational data that can inform continued development and market opportunities, and establish a platform to support future potential growth and additional partnerships. The exact location of the JV pilot project remains under consideration but initially, North America will be the focus with secondary priority given to potential future pilots in Europe.

Progressus technologies enable the extraction of dilute hydrogen from gas streams, a critical component as utility companies globally increasingly strive to inject hydrogen into natural gas streams. Progressus represents a solution that can extract the hydrogen at high efficiencies, complementing AFCP's low-cost combined heat and power (" CHP ") alkaline fuel cell and generator development.

The JV pilot project is designed to use the Progressus hydrogen separation technology to efficiently extract hydrogen at high purities from the existing natural gas grid, and then convert the purified hydrogen using either AFCP's 4 kW Micro-CHP or 4 kW generator to produce electricity, and potentially heat. This project could be put to immediate use in a residential home or commercial building, providing truly zero-emission power. AFCP has already identified interest from natural gas and electric utilities and municipalities to pilot the concept.

By accelerating the distribution of hydrogen through natural gas transportation networks, particularly in North America, sales of AFCP's alkaline fuel cell CHP units and generator systems could be rapidly scaled. Combining AFCP's and Progressus' technologies offers an ideal potential solution to support the generation of low carbon energy that contributes to the world's clean energy transition.

Figure 2- AFCP's conceptual designs for the 4 kW Micro-CHP and 10 kW Fuel Cell Generator systems

The energy sector currently contributes approximately three-quarters of global greenhouse gas emissions and is therefore simultaneously capable of averting the worst effects of climate change 1 . To reduce CO 2 emissions, gas distribution companies and municipalities are advancing projects that facilitate the injection of hydrogen into the local gas distribution grid as a cleaner energy source.

In the last two years alone, more than two dozen hydrogen injection projects have been announced in the U.S., with additional commitments outlined in early 2022 2 . With the passing of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), there is massive momentum building for additional investment in clean hydrogen solutions. Beyond the U.S., the largest global gas utilities (including SoCalGas, Enbridge, ATCO Gas, Snam SpA, Enagas S.A., and Open Grid Europe, to name a few) are all actively working on projects to inject hydrogen into their natural gas grids 3 .

The proposed pilot project would initially cover one extraction system linked to one 4 kW Micro-CHP or generator system, with expansion to a larger scale in future pilots designed to provide clean hydrogen and power for multiple residential users or commercial applications.

As the Company disclosed on August 26, 2002 , AFCP is expecting to have six prototype fuel cells to utilize within pilots, globally.

Outlook for Second Half of 2022

On June 20, 2002, the Company provided an outlook for the balance of 2022 and over the longer-term. As an example, the Company indicated that it will further accelerate and ramp up efforts to bring fuel cells to market, globally. The Company also indicated that it will look to secure additional strategic partnerships for the piloting and deployment of fuel cells in North America.

With this announcement, AFCP is pleased to continue to meet its outlook objectives for the second half of 2022.

Progress Clean Technologies (formerly AES-100 Inc.) is a venture stage green technology company focused on the development of novel hydrogen generation and separation technologies. Progressus Clean Technologies owns the exclusive rights and intellectual property pertaining to the Advanced Electrolyzer System for the production of hydrogen from dilute syngas.

ABOUT Alkaline Fuel Cell Power CORP. (NEO: PWWR)

AFCP is a diversified investment platform developing affordable, renewable, and reliable energy assets and cleantech. We bring ‘Power to the People' today, combining a stable revenue stream with a future- forward vision to commercialize our advanced hydrogen fuel cell technology to meet the massive global market need, and ultimately generate compelling returns for investors.

AFCP operates through two global entities: Fuel Cell Power NV, a wholly owned subsidiary in Belgium, and PWWR Flow Streams ("PWWR Flow"), an AFCP brand in Canada.

AFCP is well positioned to deliver ‘Power to the People' in the global energy transition while offering a diversified cleantech growth platform for investors.

Further information is available on the Company website at https://www.fuelcellpower.com/ , and the Company encourages investors and other interested stakeholders to follow it on:

LinkedIn , Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. Common shares are listed for trading on the NEO Exchange ("NEO") under the symbol " PWWR ", the OTC Venture Exchange "OTCQB" under the symbol " ALKFF " and on the Frankfurt Exchange under symbol " 77R " and " WKN A3CTYF " .

For further information, please contact:

Frank Carnevale Chief Executive Officer +1 (647) 531-8264 fcarnevale@fuelcellpower.com

This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. These statements relate to future events or future performance. All statements other than statements of historical fact may be forward-looking statements or information. In certain cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", "believes" or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might", "occur" or "achieve". Forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the Company's technology, intellectual property, business plan, objectives and strategy.

Forward-looking statements and information are provided for the purpose of providing information about the current expectations and plans of management of the Company relating to the future. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such statements and information may not be appropriate for other purposes, such as making investment decisions. Since forward-looking statements and information address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. The forward- looking statements and information contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof and no undertaking is given to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws. The forward-looking statements or information contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

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Avricore Health INC. (TSXV: AVCR) (the " Company " or " AVCR ") is excited to offer a live discussion on the Company's current activities and forward outlook as it executes a significant national scale-up of its pharmacy-based point-of-care platform, HealthTab.

"We're currently deploying a significant expansion of HealthTab systems and we're on track to achieve our revenue goals, as well as getting to cash flow positivity," said Avricore Health CEO, Hector Bremner. "It's an exciting time for the Company and we're looking forward to discussing the recent successes and future objectives." Call Details: September 22, 2022 @ 11:00am PT / 2:00pm ET via Zoom Register here to receive login details: Investor@avricorehealth.com Agenda: The 60-minute call agenda will be as follows: 10min: Opening Remarks / Team Introductions 30Min: Overview Presentation and Update 20Min: Q&A We're looking forward to seeing you there, please review our most recent investor presentation here: www.avricore.com

HealthTab™ is a turnkey point-of-care testing solution that combines best-in-class point-of-care technologies with a secure, cloud-based platform for tackling pressing global health issues. With just a few drops of blood from a finger prick, the system generates lab-accurate results on the spot and data is reported in real time. The test menu includes up to 23 key biomarkers for screening and managing chronic diseases, such as diabetes and heart disease (e.g., HbA1c, Lipid Profile, eGFR). HealthTab™ has also recently added capabilities for bacterial and viral tests, such as strep and COVID-19. The HealthTab™ network model is unlike anything in pharmacy today. It gives knowledgeable and trusted pharmacists a greater role in primary care delivery, while empowering patients to take more control of their health. It also reduces costs and waiting times and provides many potential revenue streams including equipment leasing & consumables, direct access testing, disease prevention & management programs, sponsored health programs, decentralized clinical trials, real world data (RWD) sets, and third-party app integration through API.

Avricore Health Inc. (TSXV: AVCR) is a pharmacy service innovator focused on acquiring and developing early-stage technologies aimed at moving pharmacy forward. Through its flagship offering HealthTab™, a wholly owned subsidiary, the company's mission is to make actionable health information more accessible to everyone by creating the world's largest network of rapid testing devices in community pharmacies.

Avricore Health Inc. Hector Bremner, CEO 604-773-8943 info@avricorehealth.com www.avricorehealth.com

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