FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REFRESCO TO ACQUIRE SUNOPTA FOR $6.50 PER SHARE IN CASH Strategic combination expands Refresco's North American capabilities SunOpta common stockholders to receive $6.50 per share in cash Expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions Rotterdam, the Netherlands and Minneapolis, Minnesota – February 6, 2026 – Refresco, the leading independent beverage solutions provider for preeminent global and local beverage brands in North America, Europe, and Australia, and SunOpta Inc. (“SunOpta”) (Nasdaq: STKL) (TSX:SOY), a North American supply chain solutions provider, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Refresco has agreed to acquire SunOpta for $6.50 per share in cash. Steve Presley, Chief Executive Officer of Refresco, said, “SunOpta represents an exceptional strategic addition to our portfolio and is consistent with our proven growth strategy to expand our capabilities into adjacent beverage categories.