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Forterra Environmental Corp. (TSX VENTURE:FTE) - 

- Output of organic soil enrichment products up 250% in two months and will be
running at 100-tons-per-month rate for June


- Production to continue doubling on a monthly basis

- Forterra expects to sell all it can produce

- Achieves strategic increase in inventory level to 325 tons of soil enrichment
product, compared with just 30 tons at 2007 year-end


- Strawberry grower realizes $100,000 return on $6,000 investment in Forterra
products as yield improves 50%, while size and amount also increase


Forterra Environmental Corp. (TSX VENTURE:FTE), an emerging leader in the
production and sale of premium organic soil enrichment products based on worm
castings, today announced that its Toronto (Downsview) production plant has
achieved an approximately 250 percent increase in its production rate from the
level of two months ago. The company also announced the extremely impressive
preliminary results of a trial of its soil enrichment products conducted with a
university and a hydroponic strawberry grower.


"We have achieved the remarkable capability of being able to double our output
of worm castings each month to meet our customers' demands," said Richard
Denyes, President and Chief Operating Officer. "In the past two months, we have
increased our production rate from 5 tons to 12.5 tons per week.


"By the end of June, we expect to be producing more than 25 tons a week. In
July, we plan to double this 100-tons-per-month output and will expect to
increase it again in August to 400 tons, then 800 tons in September, and so on.
Based on our discussions with potential customers across North America, we are
confident that the demand for these levels of production is there and that can
sell all we can produce," he continued.


"Our increasing output has enabled Forterra to establish a current inventory
level of 325 tons of soil enrichment product, compared with just 30 tons at the
end 2007. This planned increase is strategically important as we have just
entered the season when demand for such products is greatest and it enables us
to pursue large customers with high-volume requirements who will only consider
buying from producers that they know can meet their requirements," Mr. Denyes
said.


"Based on current pricing, at the levels of production and sales achieved as of
today, we will generate an annualized sale of about $1 million," said Don Green,
the company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.


"We are now just beginning to realize the fruits of our research and
development, and manufacturing efforts. The success that we now are achieving
with our breeding program for the red wiggler worms that produce the worm
castings for our products means that we have the ability to increase our
production levels virtually exponentially and clearly have positioned Forterra
as leader in the rapidly growing market for organic soil enhancement products."


Strawberry Grower Realizes $100,000 Return on $6,000 Investment

Forterra also reported that preliminary results of a trial done in connection
with a university and a hydroponic strawberry grower in southern Ontario showed
an increase in yield of strawberries per plant of approximately 50 percent. The
size of the berries and the amount also increased.


"The grower is overwhelmed with this result," Mr. Green reported. "He invested
$6,000 in worm castings and realized a $100,000 return in product. We are
awaiting the final results from the university and will report on them when they
are received.


Forterra's 100% organic products demonstrate superior performance in controlled
scientific research. In tests conducted at the University of Guelph, Forterra
products showed strong results across a variety of applications.


Forterra's quality products, which are produced entirely by organic means, are
being increasingly recognized by premier organic producers in North America.
Scientific studies have shown several types of pests and diseases being
suppressed naturally using Forterra products, thereby reducing or eliminating
the need for pesticides. Forterra's products contain the required nutrients and
micro-nutrients and are supplemented with very high populations of beneficial
micro-organisms that boost soil life, thereby making soil self-sufficient to
convert the total nutrients to a form of nutrients available to plants.


Forterra's organic product application results in healthy root systems, improved
moisture retention, and slow nutrient release over time to meet the plant or
turf need. These benefits can be achieved without the fear of burning plants or
turf or compromising on yield, and play a valuable role in preserving the
environment.


About Forterra Environmental Corp.

Forterra manufactures and markets powerful and environmentally friendly soil
enhancers, using worm castings, which boost fertility while restoring the soil
with organic matter for sustainable, longer-term benefits, including stronger
root growth, and drought and pest resistance. Forterra products contain only
organic material. They are ideal for golf courses, sports fields, lawn care,
parks, nurseries, orchards, and vineyards. Forterra produces commercial
quantities of premium worm castings year round at its Toronto plant.
Essentially, Forterra uses red wriggler worms to convert organic waste into
vermicompost or worm castings. Worm castings contain micronutrients, which are
required for healthy plant development. Worm castings also contain microbes,
which increase the rate at which plants take up available macronutrients and
micronutrients.


Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements based on current
expectations. These forward-looking statements entail various risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
reflected in these forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on
current expectations, are subject to a number of uncertainties and risks, and
actual results may differ materially from those contained in such statements.
These uncertainties and risks include, but are not limited to, availability of
resources, competitive pressures, changes in market activity, and regulatory
requirements. Risks and uncertainties about Forterra's business are more fully
discussed in the company's disclosure materials, including its annual
information form and MD&A, filed with the securities regulatory authorities in
Canada. Forterra assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement
or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from such statements.

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