Oragin Foods Announces Notices of Default on Repayment of Convertible Debentures

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ORAGIN Foods Inc. (“ORAGIN” or the “Company”) (TSXV: OG) (OTC: OGGFF) (FRA: 9CW) announces that it has received Notices of Default (the “Notices”) from the holders of convertible debentures issued on October 25, 2019 (the “Debentures”), which matured on October 25th, 2022 (the “Maturity Date”).

The Company and the holders of the Debentures (the “Holders”) have been in discussions leading up to the Maturity Date, however the Holders provided the Notices yesterday evening. Pursuant to the terms of the Debentures, the Company now has 10 business days, the last such day being November 10^th, 2022 (the “Cure Period”), to remedy the default and, if the Company does not do so by the end of the Cure Period, at that point a technical event of default will have occurred. The Holders are unsecured creditors.

The Company intends to continue discussions with the Holders and is also continuing to evaluate options that would allow for the repayment of the Debentures.

About Oragin Foods Inc.

Oragin Foods Inc (TSXV: OG) (OTC: OGGFF) (FRA: 9CW) is a Canadian multi-pronged food company, where new and innovative food and beverage brands are developed, acquired, grown and commercialized through a Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Division. The company also houses a Retail Division, which owns and operates one of Canada’s leading natural and organic food retailers, Organic Garage. For more information please visit the Oragin website at www.oragin.com

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements

This news release contains certain forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively referred to herein as "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. All statements other than statements of present or historical fact are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "achieve," "could," "believe," "plan," "intend," "objective," "continuous," "ongoing," "estimate," "outlook," "expect," "may," "will," "project," "should" or similar words, including negatives thereof, suggesting future outcomes.

Forward looking statements are subject to both known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of Oragin Foods, that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Oragin Foods to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. Although Oragin Foods has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. In this news release, the Company is making forward-looking statements with respect to its intention to continue discussions with the Holders and its ability to do so, as well as the Company’s evaluation of alternatives available to it.

Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, some of which are described herein. Such forward-looking statements necessarily involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause Oragin Foods’ actual performance and results to differ materially from any projections of future performance or results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and, except as required by law, Oragin Foods assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise such statements to reflect new information, subsequent or otherwise.

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For further information:

Bill Mitoulas

T: (416) 479-9547

E: ir@oragin.com

W: www.oragin.com

Source: Oragin Foods Inc.