Transaction will expand company’s production capacity by 40%.

Projects succeed in United States, Mexico, Spain and Australia.

Will accelerate scale-up of biotechnology startups.

Increased planted area helps offset lower yields.

Part of strategic objective to expand in specialty milling.

The C$350 million plant will have annual production capacity of 182,000 tonnes.

Has committed to contribute up to $100,000 as part of a donation campaign in June.