Sunopta to buy Tradin shares

December 7, 2007 – Toronto, Ont. – SunOpta will buy the remaining
shares of The Organic Certification, B.V, otherwise known as Tradin
Organic Agriculture B.V. in Amsterdam. SunOpta made the announcement on
November 29. Tradin is a global provider of organic food ingredients,
with annual revenues of $120 million.

December 7, 2007 – Toronto, Ont. – SunOpta will buy the remaining shares of The Organic Certification, B.V, otherwise known as Tradin Organic Agriculture B.V. in Amsterdam. SunOpta made the announcement on November 29. Tradin is a global provider of organic food ingredients, with annual revenues of $120 million.
“The management of Tradin share SunOpta’s strong values and commitment to the development of sustainable organic foods ingredients to meet growing demand around the world," said Steve Bromley, president and chief executive officer of SunOpta. “(This) is consistent with our strategy to become the leading global supplier of natural and organic food products.”