b'Pictured left:Seiji Okatomo andAtsuto Fujimoto at theHighline facility inAlberta, Canadaconsistent production and high levels of product traceability, positioning us well to feed our communities safely and consistently, in a global environment that is being impact-ed by food insecurity. Add to this that much of the materials used to produce mushroom substrate (what mushrooms are grown on) is sourced from recycling agricultural byprod-ucts and our amazing environmental story really needs telling.Highline experienced a significant setback last yearon occasion impossible to operate, as temperatures can reach when one facility had a fire, where fortunately no oneminus 40 degrees. This investment delivers safer conditions was hurt. Can you tell us about the recovery?for our team and improved production consistency.I mentioned that the team have encountered a number ofHighline has origins as a family business. What sensibil-challenges since COVID. This included a fire at our Albertaities does it currently retain from that sort of inception, facility. Most importantly, all team members were evacuat- and how do you maintain that? ed safely. Since the fire, production volumes from AlbertaDr. Murray ONeil founded Highline in 1961 with a focus on have been challenging. In response, the team has usedfamily values, excellence, innovation, and a strong work ethic.our production network across the country to service ourThese principles will continue to guide how we operate at customers. In addition, we are investing in the facility, pres- Highline going forward. ently constructing a building to enclose key machinery. The equipment had been operated outside, making it difficult and Sumitomo Corporation of Americas 15'