Terra Nostra Technology Forms Expert Advisory Board.

Business Editors

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 20, 2003

Terra Nostra Technology Ltd (OTCBB:TNRL) today announced the formation of an advisory board to assist the corporation's management and board of directors over the coming months as they continue with the commercialization of bio-insecticides for introduction to the marketplace. The mandate of the newly formed advisory board will be to support Terra Nostra's research and development efforts relative to the corporation's existing and emerging product line.

The newly appointed advisory board members are Dr. Jose Valero, Dr. Silvia Todorova and Mr. Mark Fournier.

Regis Bosse, President of Terra Nostra says, "We are extremely excited these respected and knowledgeable professionals have agreed to join our advisory board. Each of the members is making a commitment to our technologies and understands the potential for Terra Nostra to excel in our target markets. The collective experience of the new advisory board members and their substantial career achievements will add to the corporation's credibility and will help us to more effectively deliver our products to the marketplace."

Dr. Jose Valero, Ph.D has accepted the role of Chairman of the advisory board. Dr. Valero has enjoyed a distinguished career in scientific research for the Canadian Forestry Service. He has co-authored and/or authored over 90 scientific publications in the field of microbiology of insects. Over the years, Dr. Valero has received many prestigious awards from various organizations including the Mexican Sanitary and Environmental Sciences Department, Forestry Canada, and the Quebec Biologists Association, for his scientific research on viral bio-insecticides in forestry to combat the gypsy moth. Dr. Valero is expected to play a major role in guiding the development of the corporation, as well as an active part in the development and production of bio-insecticides. Dr. Valero obtained a B.Sc. (Biology), a Masters Degree in Medical Microbiology and a Ph.D in Microbiology from the University of Laval, Quebec.

Mrs. Silvia Ivanova Todorova, Ph.D, presently the research department head for Biointegra Inc,. one of the corporation's wholly owned subsidiaries, has also accepted a position on the advisory board. Dr. Todorova is a leading mycologist and a well-known scientist in the field of entomopathogene fungus research. Her numerous scientific publications on entomological fungi for the bio-control of agricultural and forestry pests are recognized worldwide. Mrs. Todorova has a Ph.D in Environmental Sciences, a Masters Degree in Biology, and is a graduate of Forestry Engineering.

Mr. Marc Fournier, Vice President, Scientific Research, for the Corporation, and a member of the Corporation's board of directors, will also participate on the new advisory board. Mr. Fournier's role will be to ensure integration and implementation of ideas developed by the advisory board members at an operational level, as well as to support the new advisory board's efforts towards establishing a clear path for the corporation's future growth.

Marc Fournier has a Masters Degree in Behavioral Ecology, and has worked on pest management issues for more than eight years. He was Head of the Entomology section of the Laboratory of Biocontrol in the Horticulture Research Centre (CRH) at Laval University. He participated in several projects, the common purpose of which was to find an agent for biological control (predatory insect, virus, bacteria, fungus or nematode) and repression of devastating pests in agriculture. During those years Mr. Fournier acquired critical training and experience in the development of integrated pest management.

Terra Nostra intends to pursue other leading scientists in order to expand its advisory board in the near future.