Lassonde Industries Inc. (TSX: LAS.A) (“Lassonde”) announces that all the nominees listed in the Management Proxy Circular dated March 24, 2016 were elected as Directors of Lassonde.

Lassonde Industries Inc. (TSX: LAS.A) is pleased to announce that, in accordance with its dividend policy, holders of Class A subordinate voting shares and Class B multiple voting shares registered as at May 26, 2016, will receive a quarterly dividend of $0.51 per share, payable on June 15, 2016.

Lassonde Industries Inc. (TSX: LAS.A) (“Lassonde”) posted sales of $386.5 million in the first quarter of 2016, a $58.8 million increase year over year.

Employees of Lassonde and the entire population of Rougemont and the surroundings, are invited to give blood on April 19, during our annual Blood Drive, in collaboration with Robert Transport.

On April 6, CTAQ (the Conseil de la transformation alimentaire du Québec) held its first gala evening to highlight the achievements of the young people (35 and under) who are playing a leading role in the bio-food industry.

Lassonde Industries Inc. (TSX: LAS.A) (“Lassonde”) posted sales of $1,449.3 million in 2015, a 22.7% increase year over year.

Lassonde Industries Inc. (TSX: LAS.A) is pleased to announce that, in accordance with its dividend policy, holders of Class A subordinate voting shares and Class B multiple voting shares registered as at February 26, 2016, will receive a quarterly dividend of $0.41 per share, payable on March 15, 2016.

In my July 6 article I stated that Lassonde believes that 100% pure fruit juice remains a healthy choice for achieving nutrition goals.