• KeHE is one of the largest and most respected grocery and natural food and beverage distributors in North America serving over 30,000 retailers
• The New@KeHE program is designed to propel sales and distribution for innovative new brands like Mozaics™ by enabling reach to more shelves nationwide

CHICAGO, IL and VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / February 15, 2022 / The Planting Hope Company Inc. (TSXV:MYLK)(FRA:J94) ("Planting Hope" or the "Company"), a plant-based food and beverage company focused on producing the world's most nutritious and planet-friendly products, is expanding its Mozaics™ Real Veggie Chips through the New@KeHE program at KeHE Distributors®, LLC ("KeHE"), which reaches retailers across the United States. All three of the Mozaics™ Real Veggie Chips non-GMO flavors (Sea Salt, BBQ, and Salsa) in 3.5oz bags will be available beginning April 1, 2022, through four of KeHE's distribution centers in the United States: Stockton, Portland, Northeast Maryland, and Romeoville.

KeHE, a Certified B Corporation, is the largest pure-play distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, servicing more than 30,000 natural food stores, chain and independent grocery stores, e-commerce retailers, and other specialty products retailers throughout North America.

"The New@KeHE program is a platform for growth for innovative snack brands like Mozaics™," said Julia Stamberger, CEO and Co-Founder of Planting Hope. "We believe aligning with KeHE is a natural next step to propel our Mozaics™ Real Veggie Chips to their full potential. Mozaics™ features real visible veggies in a delicious popped chip and sustainable degradable packaging, connecting with KeHE's commitment to natural, organic, specialty, and fresh products."

Mozaics™ Real Veggie Chips

• #1 ingredient = real veggies
• Popped (not fried!) and full of flavor (Sea Salt, BBQ, and Salsa)
• 3 grams of plant protein and 3 grams of dietary fiber per serving
• No cholesterol or trans fats; half the fat of kettle potato chips or veggie straws
• Certified Kosher
• Certified Gluten-Free
• Vegan - certified plant-based by the Plant Based Foods Association
• Non-GMO Project Verified

About Mozaics™
Mozaics™ Real Veggie Chips deliver a tasty crunch that you can feel great about with 3g to 4g of plant protein per serving and 2-3g of dietary fiber. Our #1 ingredients are veggies you can see in each popped chip with flavors including Sea Salt, BBQ, and Salsa. Big taste, big nutrition, guilt-free - now that's a REAL veggie chip. Mozaics™ comes in 0.75oz. and 3.5oz. sizes and in the United States can be purchased at online retailers including Amazon, QVC, HiveBrands.com, and the brand's own website, mozaicschips.com, plus wholesale distributors including KeHE, Faire.com, and Tundra.com. In Canada, Mozaics™ is currently available for wholesale purchase through EcoIdeas and direct to consumers at EcoIdeas.ca. Mozaics™ has been recognized as NEXTY 2020 Finalist, Best New Salty/Savory Snack; as Mindful Food Awards/Best Veggie Chip; and as a Snaxpo Finalist.

About The Planting Hope Company Inc.
Planting Hope develops, launches, and scales uniquely innovative plant-based and planet-friendly food and beverage brands. Planting Hope's award-winning and cutting-edge products fill key unmet needs in the skyrocketing plant-based food and beverage space. The Planting Hope brand family includes Hope and Sesame® Sesamemilk, RightRice® Veggie Rice, Mozaics™ Real Veggie Chips, and Veggicopia® Veggie Snacks. Founded by experienced food industry entrepreneurs, Planting Hope is a women-managed and woman-led company with a focus on nutrition, sustainability, and diversity. For more information visit: www.plantinghopecompany.com.

Contacts

Company Contact:
Julia Stamberger
CEO and Co-founder
(773) 492-2243
julia@plantinghopecompany.com

Media Contact:
Rachel Kay Public Relations
Becca Stonebraker
(818) 383-3929
becca@rkpr.net

Investor Relations Contact:
Caroline Sawamoto
Investor Relations
(773) 492-2243
ir@plantinghopecompany.com

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Forward-Looking Statement
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SOURCE: The Planting Hope Company Inc.