Media Advisory - GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR PHYTOKANA SITE FACILITY IN STRATHMORE, AB

CALGARY, AB, Nov. 9, 2026 /CNW/ --

WHAT:	Members of the Media are invited to a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of construction of Phytokana's Dry Fractionation Facility--one of the largest capital investments ever made in Strathmore, Alberta.
WHO:	Chris Theal, President and CEO of Phytokana
	Tyler Groeneveld, CEO of Protein Industries Canada
	Chantelle de Jonge, MLA for Chestermere-Strathmore
	His Worship Pat Fule, Mayor of Strathmore
	Also in attendance:
	David Bexte, MP for Bow River
	Councillor Jamie Spring Chief of Siksika Nation
	Following the announcement, speakers and officials will be available to answer questions.
WHEN:	Friday, November 13, 2026
	10:00 a.m. ABT (UTC−6)
WHERE:	Phytokana Site Facility
	84 Orchard Way
	Strathmore, AB (40 minutes' drive from downtown Calgary)
	GPS: 51.031176, -113.390199
	Parking available on site, proceed through gate at south end of Orchard Way.
WHY:	Phytokana will officially break ground at the site of its new $45 million Dry Fractionation Facility, and provide an update on the planned construction timeline and significant economic benefits for the region and the province. Information will be available about the innovative and sustainable design of the new facility that will make it a first in North America, the employment opportunities Phytokana will create, and the faba bean protein and flour to be sourced and produced from local farms for a global customer base.
VISUALS:	Capture visuals of speakers and local officials breaking ground, active construction equipment on site, and an artist's rendering of the finished plant.

SOURCE Phytokana Ingredients Inc.

Media contacts: Chris Theal, President & CEO, Phytokana Ingredients Inc., 403.816.9021, [email protected]; Tara Schauerte, Communications, Phytokana Ingredients Inc., 780.868.2146, [email protected]