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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001062993-18-000307
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180125
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180125
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180125

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SunOpta Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000351834
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-FARM PRODUCT RAW MATERIALS [5150]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			Z4
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0101

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34198
		FILM NUMBER:		18546838

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2233 ARGENTIA ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 401
		CITY:			MISSISSAUGA
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			L5N 2X7
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(905) 455-1990

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2233 ARGENTIA ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 401
		CITY:			MISSISSAUGA
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			L5N 2X7

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SUNOPTA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20031107

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STAKE TECHNOLOGY LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940901
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<P align=center><B><FONT size=5>UNITED STATES </FONT><BR></B><B><FONT
size=5>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </FONT><BR></B><B>WASHINGTON, D.C.
20549 </B></P>
<P align=center><B><FONT size=5>FORM 8-K </FONT></B></P>
<P align=center><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR></B><B>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE <BR>SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></P>
<P align=center><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 19,
2018 </B></P>
<P align=center><B><U><FONT size=5>SUNOPTA INC.</FONT></U><BR></B><I>(Exact name
of registrant as specified in its charter) </I></P>
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    <TD align=center><U><B>Canada </B></U></TD>
    <TD align=center width="33%"><U><B>001-34198 </B></U></TD>
    <TD align=center width="33%"><U><B>Not Applicable </B></U></TD></TR>
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    <TD align=center><I>(State or other jurisdiction of </I></TD>
    <TD align=center width="33%"><I>(Commission File Number) </I></TD>
    <TD align=center width="33%"><I>(IRS Employer Identification </I></TD></TR>
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    <TD align=center><I>incorporation) </I></TD>
    <TD align=left width="33%">&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD align=center width="33%"><I>No.) </I></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P align=center><B>2233 Argentia Road, Suite 401 <BR><U>Mississauga, Ontario,
L5N 2X7, Canada</U><BR></B><I>(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</I></P>
<P align=center><B><U>(905) 821-9669</U><BR></B><I>(Registrant's telephone
number, including area code)</I></P>
<P align=justify>Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is
intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under
any of the following provisions:</P>
<P align=justify>[&nbsp; ]&nbsp; Written communications pursuant to Rule 425
under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>
<P align=justify>[&nbsp; ]&nbsp; Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a -12)</P>
<P align=justify>[&nbsp; ]&nbsp; Pre-commencement communications pursuant to
Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d -2(b))</P>
<P align=justify>[&nbsp; ]&nbsp; Pre-commencement communications pursuant to
Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e -4(c)) </P>
<P align=justify>Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging
growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167;230.405 of
this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#167;240.12b -2
of this chapter). </P>
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      <P align=justify>Emerging growth company&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [&nbsp;
      ]&nbsp;</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P align=justify>If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the
registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to
Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.&nbsp; [&nbsp; ]</P>
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    <TD align=left ><B>ITEM 8.01</B> </TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%"><B>OTHER EVENTS.</B> </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; On
January 19, 2018, Mr. Colin Smith informed SunOpta Inc. (&#147;SunOpta&#148;) that he
would no longer be able to serve as Chief Operating Officer of the Consumer
Products Segment of SunOpta, effective January 31, 2018, due to his acceptance
of a new role at Oaktree Capital Management L.P. (&#147;Oaktree&#148;). Mr. Smith is
currently a Managing Director and member of the Portfolio Transformation Team at
Oaktree. Mr. Smith was appointed COO of SunOpta&#146;s Consumer Products Segment in
February 2017, following Oaktree&#146;s investment in and strategic partnership with
SunOpta in October 2016. Mr. Smith&#146;s position with the Consumer Products Segment
will be eliminated following his departure. Mr. Smith did not serve as SunOpta&#146;s
principal operating officer, and he was not a &#147;named executive officer&#148; of
SunOpta.</P>
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<P align=center><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</P>
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    <TD align=left  >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="50%" colSpan=2>SUNOPTA INC. </TD></TR>
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    <TD width="3%" >&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD width="47%">&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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    <TD align=left width="3%" >By: </TD>
    <TD align=left width="47%"><U>/s/ Jill Barnett</U>___________________
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    <TD align=left width="3%" >&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD align=left width="47%">Jill Barnett </TD></TR>
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    <TD align=left width="3%" >&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD align=left width="47%">Vice President and General Counsel </TD></TR>
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    <TD width="3%" >&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD width="47%">&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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    <TD align=left width="3%" >Date: </TD>
    <TD align=left width="47%">January 25, 2018 </TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
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