Sunopta Inc.TSX: SOY

SunOpta Inc. Schedules Second Quarter 2006 Financial Results Release and Conference Call

· Issued by Sunopta Inc. via CNW
TORONTO, July 13 /CNW/ - SunOpta Inc. (NASDAQ:STKL)(TSX:SOY) announced
today that it will issue its financial results for the second quarter ended
June 30, 2006 on Wednesday, August 2, 2006, after the close of the stock
market.
SunOpta's Chairman and CEO, Jeremy Kendall, also plans to host a
conference call at 10:00 AM Eastern Time on Thursday, August 3, 2006, to
discuss second quarter results and recent corporate developments. After
opening remarks, there will be a question and answer period. This conference
call can be accessed with the toll free dial-in number 1 (800) 946-0720 or
(719) 457-2646 followed by pass code: 1144912(number sign). The call will also be
distributed live over CCBN's Investor Distribution Network to both
institutional and individual investors. Individual investors may listen to the
call via www.companyboardroom.com, and institutional investors may listen via
www.streetevents.com. Additionally, the call may be accessed via a link at the
Company's website at www.sunopta.com. To listen to the live call over the
Internet, please go to one of the websites at least 15 minutes early to
register, download and install any necessary audio software. If you are unable
to listen live, the conference call will be archived and can be accessed for
approximately 90 days at the websites. A replay number can also be accessed
between August 3rd and 12th, 2006 with the toll free dial-in number (888)
203-1112 or (719) 457-0820 followed by pass code: 1144912(number sign).

About SunOpta Inc.

SunOpta Inc. is an operator of high-growth ethical businesses, focusing
on integrated business models in the natural and organic food markets. The
Company has three business units: the SunOpta Food Group, which specializes in
sourcing, processing and distribution of natural, organic, kosher and
specialty food products integrated from seed through packaged products; the
Opta Minerals Group, a producer, distributor, and recycler of environmentally
friendly industrial materials; and the SunOpta BioProcess Group which
engineers and markets proprietary steam explosion technology systems for the
pulp, bio-fuel and food processing industries. Each of these business units
has proprietary products and services that give it a solid competitive
advantage in its sector.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements included in this press release may constitute
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements
include, but are not limited to references to business strategies, competitive
strengths, goals, capital expenditure plans, business and operational growth
plans and references to the future growth of the business. These
forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made
by the Company in light of its experience and its interpretation of current
conditions, historical trends and expected future developments as well as
other factors that the Company believes are appropriate in the circumstance.
However, whether actual results and developments will agree with expectations
and predications of the Company is subject to many risks and uncertainties
including, but not limited to, general economic, business or market risk
conditions; competitive actions by other companies; changes in laws or
regulations or policies of local governments, provinces and states as well as
the governments of United States and Canada, many of which are beyond the
control of the Company. Consequently all forward-looking statements made
herein are qualified by these cautionary statements and there can be no
assurance that the actual results or developments anticipated by the Company
will be realized.