Mr. Peter Kappel reports

BURCON ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND RESULTS OF SHAREHOLDER MEETING

Burcon NutraScience Corp. has appointed Philip Dowad and Richard Nazur Jr. as new members of its board of directors.

"We are very pleased to welcome Phil and Richard to our board as we enter the next phase of growth," said Peter H. Kappel, chair of Burcon's board of directors. "Phil brings extensive experience in Canadian and U.S. securities regulatory requirements, while Richard offers deep expertise in agricultural commodity markets. Their guidance will be invaluable, and I look forward to their contributions to our board and management team."

AGM (annual general meeting) results

The company also announces the results from its 2025 annual general and special meeting of shareholders, held on Sept. 17, 2025. All of the seven nominees set out in Burcon's management proxy circular dated Aug. 1, 2025, proposed by management for election to the board of directors at the meeting were elected to the board. Each director elected will hold office until the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of shareholders of Burcon, or until his or her successor is elected or appointed, unless his or her office is earlier vacated in accordance with Burcon's articles or with applicable law.

The results of the voting on the election of the directors are detailed in the attached table.

Shareholders of the company also approved the appointment of KPMG LLP as the auditor of the company and the amendment to the exercise price of its outstanding warrants.

Philip Dowad biography

Mr. Dowad was an audit and professional practice partner of KPMG with over 43 years of experience working with global companies primarily based out of locations across Canada. He held senior positions within KPMG, including as a Canadian and U.S. securities partner reviewing filing documents prior to their filing with securities regulators in both countries. Since his retirement in 2022, Mr. Dowad has acted as a consultant to North American-based entities, as well as acting as an expert witness in certain litigation matters. Mr. Dowad is a former director and chairman of the audit committee of the YMCA of Greater Vancouver.

Richard Nazur Jr. biography

Mr. Nazur has been involved in the agricultural commodity markets for over 20 years, beginning his career at Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM). During his six years at ADM, Mr. Nazur was involved in nine different agricultural commodities, leveraging all logistical conveyances in North America. Being a global food processing powerhouse, ADM's Ag services unit oversaw arbitraging global commodity markets for both profit and to secure supplies for the vast network of processing facilities. Prior to his departure from ADM, Mr. Nazur was wheat commodity line manager and oversaw ADM's North American wheat trading and logistics segments. In 2012, Mr. Nazur left ADM and became an independent commodity futures trader. In the last 13 years, Mr. Nazur has applied the experience gained over his career to build a successful family office that is actively involved in over 10 different commodity markets that span across five different continents and is a regular commentator on various nationally broadcasted agricultural shows.

About Burcon NutraScience Corp.

Burcon is a global technology leader in high performance plant-based proteins for the food and beverage industry. The company's commercial ingredients offer superior taste, texture and functionality -- ideal for formulators seeking next-generation protein solutions. Backed by over two decades of innovation, Burcon holds an extensive patent portfolio covering novel proteins derived from pea, canola, soy, hemp, sunflower and other plant sources. As a key player in the rapidly growing plant-based market, Burcon is committed to sustainability and to creating best-in-class protein solutions that are better for people and the planet.

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