VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 2, 2022 /CNW/ - Pontus Protein Ltd. (TSXV: HULK) (OTCQB: HLKKF) (FSE: 8YC) ("Pontus" or the "Company") is pleased to provide a further update to the Company's news release of November 3, 2022, announcing the asset purchase agreement dated November 3, 2022 with CEVAS Technology Inc. pursuant to which the Company will sell substantially all of the Company's assets (the "Transaction"), more particularly all of those assets used in its aquaponics farming business (the "Aquaponics Segment").

The Company is pleased to announce that it has called a special and annual meeting of its shareholders to be held on December 23, 2022. At the meeting, in addition to the general business which is conducted at annual meetings, shareholders will be asked to consider and if appropriate, to approve the Transaction in accordance with the TSX Venture Exchange policies.

The Company has also provided its information circular to shareholders, which details the terms of the Transaction and was delivered on December 1, 2022.

The board of directors of the Company has unanimously determined that the Transaction is in the best interests of the Corporation and is fair to the Shareholders and is unanimously recommending that the shareholders vote in favour of the Transaction. 

This is our future – the future of farming; Pontus Protein Ltd. is a Vancouver-based agricultural food and technology company focused on creating and acquiring the best technology. Highly sophisticated, AI-engineered robots, combined with our proprietary vertical farming and a commitment to sustainability. Our intellectual property optimizes efficiency for a shorter growing time and high productivity. We deliver healthy, affordable foods and nutrients into every diet in a closed, controlled environment avoiding all pesticides and GMOs.

Pontus Protein is publicly traded in Canada (TSXV:HULK), the United States (OTCQB: HLKKF) and Germany (FSE: 8YC) and you can find out more on our SEDAR profile.

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SOURCE Pontus Protein Ltd.

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