VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - May 15, 2012) - Valcent Products Inc. (OTCQB:VCTZF) ("Valcent") today appointed Christopher Ng as chief executive officer of the company. Ng was formerly Valcent's chief operating officer. Prior to joining Valcent, Ng served as chief supply chain officer for Lululemon Athletica and as vice president of Aritzia. Former CEO, Stephen Fane will continue to work with Valcent in the role of executive chair.

"We are elated to have Christopher step into the role of CEO," said Fane. "His overall depth of business experience and strong background in technology is a huge asset to the Valcent team. Ng has shown an unwavering commitment to growing Valcent and shares a passion for the company's goals of sustainable urban agriculture."

As executive chair, Fane will be responsible for Valcent's strategic planning, finance and general corporate affairs. Valcent is the creator of VertiCrop,™ a patented urban farming system that allows leafy green vegetables to grow in controlled environments such as greenhouses and underutilized urban warehouses. VertiCrop™ uses 92 percent less water than land farming and a fraction of the land and energy. Valcent is currently preparing for its first North American installation on the top level of a parking lot in the heart of Vancouver, Canada.

"This is a very exciting time for the company and I'm extremely honoured to be leading the team through this next phase of growth," said Ng. "Demand for sustainable, safe food production has never been greater. Innovative technology like VertiCrop™ will play a key role in addressing the global food crisis."

For more information visit: [ www.verticrop.com ].

About Valcent Products Inc. ("Valcent") is a publicly traded company (OTCQB:VCTZF) located in Vancouver, Canada, and is recognized as the world leader in the development, manufacturing, operation and integration of commercial VertiCrop™ technology for global markets. Valcent is an environmentally responsible company that has created a proprietary growing system that can be used in any climate and requires a very small footprint in urban environments. For more information visit: [ www.verticrop.com ].

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