Document:

Exhibit 10.44

 

MyECheck Services Agreement

 

This Service Agreement, along with
the attached Exhibits (collectively known as the “Agreement”), is made and entered by and between the company and/or
individual listed below, with a place of business within the United States of America (hereinafter referred to as “the
Customer”), and MyECheck, Inc., a Wyoming Corporation, with principal offices within the State of California, (hereinafter
referred to as “MyECheck”), all or each of which shall also hereinafter be referred to as the “party”
or “parties” respectively, and is effectively on the date listed below.

 

RECITALS

 

		A.	Whereas MyECheck provides Payment Data Processing Services (“Services”);

 

		B.	Whereas the Customer is engaged in payment acceptance;

 

		C.	The Service Documentation described
                                         below contains the terms under which MyECheck has agreed to provide Services to the Customer.

 

		D.	MyECheck has agreed to provide Services to the Customer.

 

AGREEMENTS

 

Now therefore, the parties do hereby mutually agree that:

 

1.         Service
Documentation. The “Service Documentation” includes;

 

		(a)	This
                                         Agreement includes Three Exhibits, and may include additional price schedules, addendums,
                                         and/or attachments;

 

		(b)	User
                                         guides, which may include software (APIs), and software licenses, if applicable, specifications,
                                         instructions, and notices;

 

		(c)	Third
                                         party application form(s) for any desired supplemental services.

 

The Service Documentation also applies
to any Service that is provided by an affiliate of MyECheck and any Service that is used by an affiliate or a subsidiary of the
Customer. “MyECheck” includes each such affiliate, and “Customer” includes each such affiliate and subsidiary.
All terms defined in this Agreement shall have the same meaning when used in the Service Documentation. If there is a conflict
among the documents that make up the Service Documentation, the documents will govern in the order set forth above. Customer acknowledges
receiving a copy of the Service Documentation for each Service it requested when it entered into this Agreement.

 

2.         Changes
to Services. MyECheck may change (or add to) the terms and fees in the Service Documentation at any time
upon 30 days prior written notification. If Customer discontinues using the affected Service before the change becomes effective,
it will not be bound by the change. If Customer continues to use a Service after the change becomes effective, it will be
bound by the change.

 

    	 	 
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3.
        Term and Termination. Unless terminated sooner in
accordance with the Service Documentation, this Agreement and all Services will continue in effect until terminated by either
party upon 30 days prior written notice to the other party. MyECheck may terminate any Service following notice to Customer of
a breach of any provision of the Service Documentation. MyECheck may also terminate any Service without notice to Customer if
Customer is subject to a petition under applicable state or federal bankruptcy law, becomes insolvent or is otherwise unable to
make its debts when due, or if MyECheck otherwise determines, in its sole discretion, that a material adverse change has occurred
in Customer’s ability to perform its obligations under the Service Documentation. The termination of a Service will not
affect Customers or MyECheck’s rights with respect to transactions which occurred before termination. MyECheck shall not
be liable to Customer for any losses or damages Customer may incur as a result of any termination of any Service.

 

4.
        Service Fees. Customer shall pay MyECheck the fees
described in the Service Documentation. You hereby authorize MyECheck to create remotely created checks drawn from Customer’s
checking account(s), and use the checks to collect all fees and charges, or it may send an invoice to Customer for such amounts,
which Customer shall promptly pay. MyECheck may assess finance charges at a rate of 1.5% per month (18% per annum) or the highest
rate permitted by law, whichever is less, on any invoiced fees that are not paid within thirty (30) days of the due date and shall
apply payments and other reductions of amounts owed first to unpaid interest and then to other fees and charges.

 

5.
        Confidential Information. Unless otherwise provided
in the Service Documentation, all user guides and other written materials, source code, object code, trademarks and other intellectual
property included in the Service Documentation provided pursuant to this Agreement constitute MyECheck’s or its vendors’
confidential information (“Confidential Information”). MyECheck or its vendors, as applicable, will remain the sole
owner of all such Confidential Information, and Customer will not acquire any interest in or rights to it as a result of Customer’s
use of any Service except as set forth in the Service Documentation. Customer will maintain the confidentiality of the Confidential
Information and will not use for any purpose (other than as specifically contemplated by this Agreement) or disclose (or permit
its employees or agents to disclose), copy, transfer, sublicense or otherwise make any of it available to any person or entity,
other than its employees who have a need to use the Confidential Information in connection with the applicable Service. Customer
shall notify MyECheck immediately if it knows or suspects that there has been any unauthorized disclosure, possession, use or
knowledge (each, an “Unauthorized Use”) of any Confidential Information, and if it is responsible for the Unauthorized
Use, it will, at its expense, promptly take all actions, including without limitation initiating court proceedings to recover
possession or prevent further Unauthorized Use of the Confidential Information and obtain redress for any injury caused to MyECheck
as a result of such Unauthorized Use. In addition, except as permitted by applicable law, Customer may not decompile, reverse
engineer, disassemble, modify, or create derivative works of any software provided pursuant to this Agreement.

 

    	 	 
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6.
        Third Party Networks; Use of Required Software. If
MyECheck determines that any funds transfer or communications network, Internet service provider, or other system(s) it has selected
to provide a Service is unavailable, inaccessible or otherwise unsuitable for use by MyECheck or Customer, MyECheck may, upon
notice to Customer, suspend or discontinue the affected Service. Customer shall use and maintain in good working order (and at
its own expense) software, hardware and other equipment necessary for Customer to use the Service(s) in accordance with the Service
Documentation.

 

7.
        NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF MYECHECK OR SOFTWARE VENDORS.
NEITHER MYECHECK NOR ANY SOFTWARE VENDOR MAKES ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVICES
OR ANY SOFTWARE USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY AS TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OTHER THAN THOSE EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THE SERVICE DOCUMENTATION.

 

8.
        Liability and Indemnification.

 

(d)
MyECheck is under no obligation to honor, in whole or in part, any entry, file, batch release, payment order, transaction
or instruction (each, an “Order”), which (i) exceeds Customer’s available funds on deposit in an account with
MyECheck related to the Order, unless otherwise provided in the Service Documentation; (ii) is not in accordance with the Service
Documentation or MyECheck’s applicable policies, procedures or practices as MyECheck may from time to time establish and
make available to Customer; (iii) MyECheck has reason to believe may not have been duly authorized, should not be honored for
its or Customer’s protection, or involves funds subject to a hold, dispute, restriction or legal process that prevents their
withdrawal; or (iv) could result, in MyECheck’s sole discretion, in a violation of any law, rule or regulation of any federal
or state regulatory authority, including without limitation any Federal Reserve risk control program or guidelines such as the
limitations on MyECheck’s intra-day net funds position.

 

(e)
Customer shall promptly furnish written proof of loss to MyECheck and notify MyECheck if it becomes aware of any third
party claim related to a Service. Customer shall cooperate fully (and at its own expense) with MyECheck in recovering a loss.
If Customer is reimbursed by or on behalf of MyECheck, MyECheck or its designee will be subrogated to all rights of Customer.

 

(f)
Any claim, action or proceeding against MyECheck for losses or damages arising from a Service, including MyECheck’s
honoring or dishonoring a check covered by a Service, must be brought within one year from the date of the act or omission or
in the case of a check from the date the check was first paid or returned by MyECheck.

 

(g)
MyECheck will have no liability for failure to perform or delay in performing a Service if the failure or delay is due
to circumstances beyond MyECheck’s reasonable control.

 

    	 	 
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(h)
Except in the case of MyECheck’s gross negligence or intentional misconduct, Customer shall indemnify and hold MyECheck,
its directors, officers, employees and agents harmless from all losses or damages that arise out of (i) the performance of a Service
in accordance with the Service Documentation, including without limitation any warranty MyECheck is required to make to a third
party in connection with a Service; (ii) an act or omission of any agent, courier or authorized representative of Customer; or
(iii) if the Service includes a license or sublicense of any software to Customer, the use or distribution of the software by
Customer or any person gaining access to the software through Customer that is inconsistent with the license or sublicense.

 

(i)
MYECHECK WILL ONLY BE LIABLE TO COMPANY FOR ITS DIRECT MONETARY LOSSES OR DAMAGES DUE TO MYECHECK’S GROSS NEGLIGENCE
OR MATERIAL BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT. MYECHECK’S LIABILITY TO COMPANY WILL BE LIMITED TO AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT
OF THE FEES ACTUALLY PAID BY COMPANY TO MYECHECK DURING THE CALENDAR MONTH IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE CALENDAR MONTH IN WHICH SUCH
LOSS OR DAMAGES WERE INCURRED (OR, IF NO MYECHECK FEES WERE PAID IN SUCH MONTH, MYECHECK FEES PAID IN THE MONTH IN WHICH THE LOSSES
OR DAMAGES WERE INCURRED). IN NO EVENT WILL EITHER PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER PARTY FOR ANY SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL,
INCIDENTAL (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION COURT COSTS AND ATTORNEYS’ FEES), INDIRECT, OR PUNITIVE LOSSES OR DAMAGES, WHETHER
ANY CLAIM IS BASED ON CONTRACT OR TORT, OR WHETHER THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUCH LOSSES OR DAMAGES WAS KNOWN TO THE OTHER PARTY AND REGARDLESS
OF THE FORM OF THE CLAIM OR ACTION.

 

9.         General.

 

(j)
The Service Documentation will be governed by the laws of the state of California, without regard to conflicts of laws
principles. In the event any legal action becomes necessary to enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement, the parties agree
that such action will be brought in the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of California, Sacramento County, and that
the parties hereby submit to the jurisdiction and venue of said court.

 

(k)
Any portion of the Service Documentation which is inconsistent with applicable laws, regulations or rules will be deemed
modified and applied in a manner consistent therewith, and MyECheck will incur no liability to Customer as a result of the inconsistency
or modification and application. If any portion of the Service Documentation is deemed unenforceable or invalid, it will not otherwise
affect the enforceability or validity of the Service Documentation.

 

(l)
The Service Documentation is the entire agreement between MyECheck and Customer and supersedes all prior representations,
conditions, warranties, understandings, proposals or agreements regarding a Service. No course of dealing or waiver of any right
on one occasion will constitute a modification of the Service Documentation or be a waiver of that right on a subsequent occasion.

 

(m)
Customer agrees to provide MyECheck promptly upon MyECheck’s request any existing financial statements or other information
pertaining to Customer’s financial condition or any previously unprepared financial statements which MyECheck may require
Customer to prepare and/or to be audited or reviewed by independent certified public accountants acceptable to MyECheck.

 

    	 	 
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(n)
Customer expressly warrants that a Service will not be used in a manner which violates any US federal or state law including
without limitation any sanction or control administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control or Bureau of Export Administration.

 

(o)
Sections 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 of this Agreement will survive termination of this Agreement.

 

(p)
Either party may provide notice to the other party by mail, personal delivery, or electronic transmission. MyECheck shall
use the most recent address for Customer in MyECheck’s records, and any notice from MyECheck will be effective when sent.
Customer shall use the address where Customer’s relationship manager is located and address any notice to the attention
of such manager. Any notice from Customer will be effective when actually received by MyECheck. MyECheck will be entitled to rely
on any notice from Customer that it believes in good faith was authorized by an authorized representative of Customer and, except
as expressly stated in the Service Documentation, shall have no obligation to verify the signature (including an electronic signature).
Each party will have a reasonable time after receipt of any notice to act on it.

 

(q)
All uses of the Services through Customer’s ID codes, passwords, token cards, PINs, or passcodes (each, a “Code”)
will be deemed to be authorized by and binding on Customer. Customer’s failure to protect Codes may allow an unauthorized
party to (i) use the Services, (ii) access Customer’s electronic communications and financial data, and/or (iii) send or
receive information and communications to MyECheck. Unencrypted electronic transmissions are not secure. Customer assumes the
entire risk for unauthorized use of Codes and any unencrypted electronic transmissions.

 

(r)
Customer may not assign or transfer its rights or obligations with respect to the Service Documentation without MyECheck’s
prior written consent. MyECheck may assign its rights and obligations with respect to the Service Documentation to any successor
by merger, consolidation or corporate reorganization.

 

(s)
Unless otherwise provided in the Service Documentation, the term “Business Day” means that part of a business
day occurring prior to the cutoff time determined in accordance with MyECheck’s applicable funds availability policy.

 

(t)
The parties do not intend that any agency or partnership relationship be created between them by this Agreement.

 

(u) Customer authorizes MyECheck to
issue a press release, which may contain Customer’s stock ticker symbol; that describes the nature of the relationship between
MyECheck and Customer.

 

    	 	 
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(v) This Agreement may be executed
in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the
same instrument.

 

(w) This Agreement may be executed
as a faxed or electronically scanned document, with scanned or faxed signatures deemed as original.

 

    	 	 
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MyECheck
Services Agreement

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have entered into this
Agreement as of the date listed below.

 

	Agreed:	 	Accepted:
	Customer	 	MyECheck
	 	 	 
	/s/  Vicent Petrescu	 	/s/  Ed Starrs
	Signature	 	Signature
	 	 	 
	Company Name:	 	MyECheck, Inc.
	 	 	Ed Starrs
	truCrowd Texas, Inc.	 	President/CEO
	 	 	 
	 	 	2600 E. Bidwell Street
	Individual Name:	 	Folsom, CA 95630
	 	 	 
	Vicent Petrescu - CEO	 	www.MyECheck.com
	 	 	(844) MyECheck (844-693-2432)
	 	 	Support@MyECheck.com
	Title: 	CEO	 	 

 

	Principal Address: 	 	Date of Agreement:    	1/21/2015
	 	 	 	 
	10333 Harwin Dr	 	Effective Date:  	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	Ste 460G	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	Houston, TX 77036	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 

 

    	 	 
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MyECheck Services Agreement

 

Exhibit A

 

Services and Fees

 

Basic Services

 

MyECheck will provide fully electronic
check services to Customer. MyECheck will receive data transmissions from Customer and will use the data to create and process
fully electronic checks, formatted for clearing through the Check 21 electronic check clearing system, for deposits into Customer
account(s), and for transfers out of Customer accounts.

 

This basic service enables the Customer
to verify their user provided data, check the status of their bank account, prove the transaction is authorized, and predict the
probability of most problems before the transaction is approved and processed for deposit.

 

Check 21 Service Fees

 

	Total Transactions	 	 	 
	per Calendar Month	 	Fee per Transaction	 
	 	 	 	 
	Less than 500,000	 	$	0.25	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	500,001 - 999,999	 	$	0.20	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	1,000,000 and more	 	$	0.15	 

 

Available Supplemental
Services

 

Scrub Services, like the Basic Check 21 Service,
generates a check image and pushes it to your bank for payment. It offers minimal financial verification. Transactions are immediately
and automatically evaluated and approved or declined based upon the real time results of multiple fraud control tools and database
searches. For example, it will check the payee against a database of known bad check writers and verify that the account is open
and in good standing.

 

Guarantee Services, like the Basic Check 21
and Scrub Services, generates a check image and pushes it to your bank for payment. In addition to validating transaction data,
you are insured if the item is returned unpaid. When a payee defaults, the check guarantee provider buys the returned item for
its full face value.

 

These services are available for additional
fees. For more information, please contact MyECheck sales (sales@MyECheck.com).

 

    	 	 
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Exhibit B

 

Supplemental Consulting
Services

 

1. STATEMENT
OF WORK. MyECheck may render services, working individually or with the Customer and/or third parties retained
by Customer, (the "Consulting Services") to Customer on a time and materials basis as may be agreed upon in a written
Statement of Work signed by both parties. No Supplemental Consulting Services will be performed until such time as a duly authorized
Statement of Work is prepared and approved by all Parties.

 

2. PROJECT
ADMINISTRATION. The Technical Contact (as set forth in the Statement of Work) for the Customer shall provide
MyECheck all assistance and guidance reasonably requested by MyECheck for the performance of the Consulting Services. Customer
acknowledges that the timely performance of the Consulting Services is dependent both on reasonable access to and assistance by
Customer, including the Customer Technical Contact. MyECheck acknowledges that the success of Customer's business shall depend
on MyECheck's ability to provide the Consulting Services on a timely basis in accordance with the dates specified by Customer,
and shall use all reasonable efforts to complete all Services efficiently and on or ahead of schedule

 

3. COMPENSATION.
MyECheck shall be paid fees on a time and materials basis in accordance with the Statement of Work signed by both parties.
Customer shall also reimburse MyECheck for reasonable travel, lodging, meal and other expenses reasonably incurred while providing
the Consulting Services. MyECheck shall provide Customer with accurate invoices detailing the consulting hours, fees and expense
reimbursements due MyECheck. Customer payment for Services and expenses shall be due thirty (30) days from the date of invoice.
The parties agree that Customer shall not be charged nor shall it be liable for any travel time incurred in connection herewith.

 

All work will be conducted
on an hourly fee basis and billed per the rate listed below. Rates are subject to change prior to the preparation of a Statement
of Work.

 

	 	 
	Hourly (Subject to Scheduling and Availability):	$125.00/Hour

 

4. THIRD
PARTY SOFTWARE. Customer acknowledges that in order for MyECheck to perform the Consulting Services, Customer may need
to obtain additional third party services ("Third Party Services") or third party technology ("Third Party Technology").
Customer agrees that the rights and licenses with respect to Third Party Technology and Third Party Services shall be under terms
set forth in the pertinent purchase, license or services agreements between Customer and the vendors of such Third Party Software
or Third Party Services. Customer shall execute and comply with appropriate purchase, license, or services agreements with respect
to any Third Party Software or Third Party Services. Any amounts payable to third party vendors or service providers under such
agreements are the sole responsibility of Customer and shall be paid directly by Customer to such third party vendors or service
providers.

 

    	 	 
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5. LICENSE
TO Customer MATERIALS. Customer acknowledges that in order to perform the Services, MyECheck may require
access to and use of certain software or other materials of Customer or Customer's suppliers (including access to code relating
to the Software or that may effect the performance of the Software) ("Customer Materials"). Customer grants to MyECheck
a royalty-free, non-exclusive license to access and use the Customer Materials (including through subcontractors) as required
for MyECheck's performance of the Services hereunder.

 

6. RIGHTS
AND OWNERSHIP. To the extent that any modification, enhancement, extension, interface or derivative work
to any MyECheck Software or any other deliverable that is produced through the Consulting Services, Customer shall have the same
usage rights in such as Customer has currently has. Customer acknowledges and agrees that other than any Third Party Software
or any Customer Materials or Software, MyECheck continues to own all computer programs, utilities and intellectual property which
aid MyECheck in performing the Consulting Services or which are produced as a result of these Services.

 

7. INDEPENDENT
CONTRACTORS. MyECheck agrees that it shall be considered an independent contractor and that it shall not
be deemed to be an employee of Customer. MyECheck and its employees, agents and contractors performing services hereunder shall
not be entitled to any employee benefits of Customer.

 

8. PROJECT
PRICING AND EXPENSES. MyECheck shall incur all reasonable expenses in the performance of the services contained
herein including but not limited to contractors and consultants used for software development, testing, quality assurance and
deployment during the term of this agreement. 

 

From time to time
there may be a need for Customer to incur certain expenses. Notwithstanding anything else to the contrary contained herein, any
single expense in excess of two hundred dollars ($200) must be pre-approved in writing (or by email) by Customer or it shall not
be deemed a reimbursable expense.

 

9. BILLING
SCHEDULE. Billing is monthly and payment is due upon receipt of bill for services provided the prior month.
Payments will be processed and collected from the Customer as a Check 21 item (no fee to Customer). 

 

MyECheck reserves
the right to discontinue the provision of services under the Statement of Work in the event that Customer fails to continue to
make timely payment of fees and expenses due hereunder.

 

10. NON-SOLICITATION
OF EMPLOYEES. During the term of this Agreement and for a period of one (1) year following completion of
any work hereunder, neither party shall solicit employment of any current or prior employee of the other. 

 

11. ATTACHMENTS.
Any Statement of Work(s) will be attached and will become a part of this Service Agreement.

 

    	 	 
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Exhibit C

 

Attached as Exhibit C, will be a completed
New Merchant Integration Information form. This form must be completed and submitted to MyECheck in a timely manner. Customer
bank integration typically takes between four and six weeks. This process cannot begin until this form has been completed and
delivered. It will be the Customer’s responsibility to direct their bank to work with MyECheck in order to facilitate the
Check 21 deposits. MyECheck will not be responsible for any delays imposed by the Customer’s bank.

 

Upon submission of the New Merchant
Integration Information Form, MyECheck will provide the Customer with a Customer Service Contact. This individual will work with
the Customer and their bank in order to complete the integration process.

 

In is understood by all parties that
the contact individuals provide by the Customer and MyECheck are free to exchange any and all needed information in order to execute
the terms and conditions of this Service Agreement.

 

    	 	 
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Execution Version 

FIRST AMENDING AGREEMENT 

Made as of September 22, 2015 

Among 

SUNOPTA INC. 
SUNOPTA FOODS INC. 

as Borrowers 

- and - 

EACH OF THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS 
AND OTHER ENTITIES

FROM TIME TO TIME PARTIES HERETO 

as Lenders 

- and - 

CERTAIN AFFILIATES OF THE BORROWERS 

as Obligors 

- and - 

BANK OF MONTREAL 

as Agent 

FIRST AMENDING AGREEMENT 

This first amending agreement is made as of the 22nd
day of September, 2015 

A M O N G 

SUNOPTA INC. 
SUNOPTA FOODS INC.

as Borrowers 

and 

EACH OF THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

AND OTHER ENTITIES 
FROM TIME TO TIME PARTIES HERETO 

as Lenders 

and 

CERTAIN AFFILIATES OF THE BORROWERS

as Obligors 

and 

BANK OF MONTREAL 

as Agent 

WITNESSES THAT WHEREAS: 

	 	(a) 	
      the Lenders severally made credit facilities available to
      the Borrowers (or their respective predecessor corporations, as
      applicable) on the terms and conditions set out in a seventh amended and
      restated credit agreement dated as of July 27, 2012 among the Borrowers
      (or their respective predecessor corporations, as applicable), the
      Lenders, certain affiliates of the Borrowers, as Obligors, and the Agent
      (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”); and

	 	 	 
	 	(b) 	
      the parties to the Credit Agreement have agreed to amend
      the Credit Agreement in the manner set forth herein in order to extend for
      a period of six months the Maturity Date in respect of each of Facility A
      and Facility B.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of
the mutual covenants herein contained, and for other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged, the
parties covenant and agree with each other as follows: 

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SECTION 1 
INTERPRETATION 

	1.1 	
      Definitions from Agreement. Capitalized terms
      defined in the Credit Agreement have the same meanings in this First
      Amending Agreement unless otherwise defined herein or the context
      expressly or by necessary implication requires otherwise. This First
      Amending Agreement is referenced herein as the “First Amending
      Agreement”. For greater certainty, this First Amending Agreement
      amends the Credit Agreement and the term “Agreement”, as defined in
      the Credit Agreement, includes (unless the context expressly or by
      necessary implication requires otherwise) this First Amending Agreement to
      the extent of such amendments. For purposes of this First Amending
      Agreement, the term “First Amending Closing Date” means September
      22, 2015.

	 	 
	1.2 	
      Revised Definition. The definition of “Maturity
      Date” in Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by
      deleting the date “July 27, 2016” and replacing it with the date “January
      27, 2017”.

	 	 
	1.3 	
      Headings. The insertion of headings in this First
      Amending Agreement is for convenience of reference only and shall not
      affect the interpretation of this First Amending
  Agreement.

SECTION 2 
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT 

	2.1 	
      Conditions Precedent. The effectiveness of this
      First Amending Agreement is subject to and conditional upon the
      satisfaction of the following conditions and the delivery by the Agent to
      the Borrowers of a written notice that this First Amending Agreement is
      then effective:

	 	(a) 	
      Delivery of Documents. The Agent and/or
      BMO, as applicable, shall have received Sufficient Copies, in form and
      substance satisfactory to the Agent and/or BMO, as applicable, of the
      following:

	 	(i) 	
      this First Amending Agreement duly executed by all of the
      parties hereto; and

	 	 	 
	 	(ii) 	
      such other documents as the Agent may reasonably
      request.

	 	(b) 	
      Fees. All fees payable in accordance with
      this First Amending Agreement on or before the First Amending Closing Date
      (including legal fees and expenses of the Agent) shall have been paid to
      the Agent and the Lenders, including, without limitation, the payment to
      the Agent, for and on behalf of the Lenders in proportion to each Lender’s
      respective Facility A Commitment and Facility B Commitment, an extension
      fee of US$82,500 and C$5,000.

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SECTION 3 
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 

	3.1 	
      Representations. Each of the Obligors represents
      and warrants to the Agent and the Lenders
that:

	 	(a) 	
      the Credit Agreement, as amended by this First Amending
      Agreement, is its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against
      it in accordance with its terms, subject to (i) applicable bankruptcy,
      reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors' generally,
      (ii) the fact that specific performance and injunctive relief may only be
      given at the discretion of the courts, and (iii) the equitable or
      statutory powers of the courts to stay proceedings before them and to stay
      the execution of judgments;

	 	 	 
	 	(b) 	
      the Credit Agreement, as amended by this First Amending
      Agreement, does not conflict with any constating document, agreement,
      instrument or undertaking binding upon it or any of its properties;
    and

	 	 	 
	 	(c) 	
      no Default or Event of Default now exists under the
      Credit Agreement or will exist after giving effect to this First Amending
      Agreement.

SECTION 4 
GENERAL 

	4.1 	
      Severability. Any provision of this First Amending
      Agreement which is prohibited by the laws of any jurisdiction shall, as to
      such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition
      without invalidating the remaining terms and provisions hereof.

	 	 
	4.2 	
      Costs, Expenses and Taxes. The Obligors agree to
      pay, on demand, all reasonable costs and expenses of the Agent and the
      Lenders in connection with the preparation, execution, delivery, operation
      or enforcement of this First Amending Agreement and the Credit Agreement
      including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and out-of-pocket
      expenses of the Lenders' counsel and other professionals engaged by the
      Lenders with respect to the preparation, negotiation and documentation of
      this First Amending Agreement, the Security Documents, if any, and the
      related closing documents with respect thereto and with respect to
      advising the Agent and the Lenders of their rights and responsibilities in
      connection with the continuing operation of the Credit Agreement, as
      amended by this First Amending Agreement.

	 	 
	4.3 	
      Form of Documents. All documents delivered under
      or in connection with this First Amending Agreement or under or in
      connection with the Credit Agreement shall be in form and substance
      satisfactory to the Agent, the Lenders and their counsel, in each case,
      acting reasonably.

	 	 
	4.4 	
      Governing Law. This First Amending Agreement shall
      be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province
      of Ontario and of Canada applicable therein and shall be treated in all
      respects as an Ontario contract. Each Borrower and Obligor irrevocably
      submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province
      of Ontario and hereby irrevocably agrees that all claims in
      respect of such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such
      court. Each Obligor hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent it
      may effectively do so, the defence of an inconvenient forum to the
      maintenance of such action or proceeding.

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	4.5 	
      Governing Documents. The Credit Agreement as
      amended by this First Amending Agreement and all other Documents delivered
      pursuant to or referenced in the Credit Agreement as amended by this First
      Amending Agreement constitute the complete agreement of the parties hereto
      with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede any other
      agreements or understandings between or among each of the Obligors, the
      Agent and the Lenders. Save as expressly amended by this First Amending
      Agreement, all other terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement remain
      in full force and effect unamended.

	 	 
	4.6 	
      Time of the Essence. Time shall be of the essence
      of this First Amending Agreement.

	 	 
	4.7 	
      Further Assurances. The Obligors shall from time
      to time promptly, upon the request of the Agent, take or cause to be taken
      such action, and execute and deliver such further documents as may be
      reasonably necessary or appropriate to give effect to the provisions and
      intent of this First Amending Agreement and the Documents.

	 	 
	4.8 	
      Confirmation of Obligors. By signing this First
      Amending Agreement, each of the Obligors hereby agrees to comply with all
      of its obligations under the Credit Agreement as hereby amended and, as
      applicable, confirms that the guarantees given by it (and/or its
      predecessor corporations, as applicable) to the Agent and the Lenders and
      all Security Documents given by it (and/or its predecessor corporations,
      as applicable) as security for its obligations, direct, indirect, absolute
      and/or contingent, remain in full force and effect in accordance with
      their respective terms and continue to support all of the Borrowers'
      indebtedness and liabilities, present and future, to, the Agent and the
      Lenders including, without limitation, each Borrower's indebtedness and
      liabilities under the Credit Agreement and the Security Documents granted
      by each such Borrower (and/or their respective predecessor corporations,
      as applicable). For greater certainty, each Obligor that has previously
      executed and delivered a Security Document hereby acknowledges and
      confirms that each such Security Document secures the obligations of such
      Obligor under and in connection with this Agreement and all other relevant
      Documents.

	 	 
	4.9 	
      Counterparts. This Agreement and the Documents may
      be executed and delivered in any number of counterparts, each of which
      when executed and delivered is an original but all of which taken together
      constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement and the Documents
      may be executed and delivered by facsimile transmission or PDF and each of
      the parties hereto may rely on such facsimile signature or PDF as though
      that facsimile signature or PDF were an original hand-written
      signature.

[SIGNATURE PAGES FOLLOW] 

- S1 - 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have caused this
First Amending Agreement to be executed by their respective officers thereunto
duly authorized, as of the date first above written. 

	SUNOPTA INC. 	By:
      /s/ Rick Albert
	  	Name: Rick Albert 
	  	Title: Treasurer 
	  	  
	  	  
	SUNOPTA FOODS INC. 	By:
      /s/ Rick Albert
	  	Name: Rick Albert 
	  	Title: Treasurer 
	  	  
	  	  
	SUNOPTA INVESTMENTS LTD. 	By:
      /s/ Rick Albert
	  	Name: Rick Albert 
	  	Title: Treasurer 
	  	  
	  	  
	SUNOPTA GRAINS AND FOODS INC. 	By:
      /s/ Rick Albert
	  	Name: Rick Albert 
	  	Title: Treasurer 
	  	  
	  	  
	SUNOPTA COMPANIES INC. 	By:
      /s/ Rick Albert
	  	Name: Rick Albert 
	  	Title: Treasurer 
	  	  
	  	  
	SUNOPTA GLOBAL ORGANIC 	By:
      /s/ Rick Albert
	INGREDIENTS INC. 	Name: Rick Albert 
	  	Title: Treasurer 
	  	  
	  	  
	CITRUSOURCE, LLC 	By:
      /s/ Rick Albert
	  	Name: Rick Albert 
	  	Title: Treasurer 

- S2 - 

	BANK OF MONTREAL 	By:
      /s/ Francois Wentzel
	in its capacity as Agent 	Name: Francois Wentzel 
	  	Title: Managing Director 
	  	  
	  	By:
	  	Name: 
	  	Title: 
	  	  
	  	  
	BANK OF MONTREAL 	By:
      /s/ Pedram Kaya
	in its capacity as Lender 	Name: Pedram Kaya 
	  	Title: Managing Director 
	  	  
	  	By:
      /s/ Lauren Thompson
	  	Name: Lauren Thompson 
	  	Title: Managing Director 
	  	  
	  	  
	  	  
	BANK OF MONTREAL 	By:
      /s/ Randon Gardley
	(Chicago Branch) 	Name: Randon Gardley 
	in its capacity as Lender 	Title: Vice President 
	  	  
	  	By:
	  	Name: 
	  	Title: 
	  	  
	  	  
	EXPORT DEVELOPMENT 	By:
      /s/ Sean Borutskie
	CANADA 	Name: Sean Borutskie 
	in its capacity as Lender 	Title: Asset Manager 
	  	  
	  	By:
      /s/ Geoff Bleich
	  	Name: Geoff Bleich 
	  	Title: Senior Asset Manager

- S3 - 

	RABOBANK NEDERLAND 	By:
      /s/ Raj Joshi
	CANADIAN BRANCH 	Name: Raj Joshi 
	in its capacity as Lender 	Title: Executive Director 
	  	 
	  	By:
      /s/ Valter Lourenco
	  	Name: Valter Lourenco 
	  	Title: Vice President, Senior Credit Analyst
  
	  	 
	  	 
	  	 
	CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK 	By:
      /s/ Italo Fortino
	OF COMMERCE 	Name: Italo Fortino 
	in its capacity as Lender 	Title: Authorized Signatory 
	  	 
	  	By:
      /s/ Nicole Shinya
	  	Name: Nicole Shinya 
	  	Title: Authorized Signatory

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