Public Trust Summit on Canada’s Food System

Toronto, Ontario

The Canadian Centre for Food Integrity is hosting this conference for leaders from across supply chains and across the country who are passionate about earning trust in our food. This year’s program will include:

Cutting through the Cacophony of Misinformation
Dr. Samantha Yammine (aka ScienceSam) – Neuroscientist, Science Communicator, Digital Media Producer

CCFI Research Results
Ashley Bruner – Research Coordinator, Canadian Centre for Food Integrity

Concerned Consumers are Dramatically Changing Grocery Retail
John F. T. Scott – Retail Industry Speaker, Consultant, and former CEO

Mexican Nutrition Labelling Regulations
Dr. Luis Hernando – Chief Executive Officer, Instituto Latinoamericano de Cereales, Mexico

Sustainability Panel
Industry professionals from across Canada’s food system share their perspectives on sustainability practices.

• David McInnes – President, DMci Strategies and former CEO of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (Moderator)
• Julia Harnal – Vice-President, Global Sustainability and Governmental Affairs, BASF
• Alanna Koch – Farmer & Board Chair of Global Institute for Food Security
• Jennifer Lambert – Senior Manager, Sustainability at Loblaw Companies Limited

Concurrent Sessions

• Metrics To Support Seafood Sustainability – Kurtis Hayne, Marine Stewardship Council
• Auditing Canada’s Food Communications Plans – Christina Crowley, Crowley + Arklie Strategy & Co.
• The Food Recovery Network Project – Charlotte Demeslay, Second Harvest
• The Role Media Can Play in Today’s Agri-Food System – Jennifer Ellson, Journalist and Editor