The Future of Food

February 11, 2025Ottawa, ON

Join other leaders in agriculture and food as we dig into how Canada can shape the future of the industry. Anchored in Canada’s Agriculture Day, The Future of Food is your chance to connect, learn and get inspired. We hope to see you in Ottawa!

Agenda →
Future of Food panel discussion
Day Session
Ag and Food Needs All of Us
Time
10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Venue
Rogers Centre Ottawa
55 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, ON
Networking and coffee starts at 9:00 A.M. Lunch and refreshments included.
Evening Reception
Celebrate the Food We Love
Time
5:30 P.M. – 8:30 P.M.
Venue
Sir John A. Macdonald Building
144 Wellington Street
Ottawa, ON
Photo ID required to enter building.
Future of Food reception
$199
+ HST
Day Session
Evening Reception

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Attendees are automatically registered for both events (day session and evening reception). Tickets are 100% non-refundable but can be transferred to another person.

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Speakers

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Agenda

9:00 AM
Registration, networking and coffee
10:00 AM
Welcome and introductions
10:20 AM
Ag and Food Needs All of Us
with
10:40 AM
Nourishing Nations, Empowering Generations – Working Together to Build Stronger Indigenous Communities
with
10:50 AM
Canadian Agriculture and Food on the World Stage
11:55 AM
Canada’s Food Story: A New Chapter
with
12:10 PM
Lunch and networking
1:15 PM
Innovation in the Canadian Food System: Defining a Pathway to Adoption
2:20 PM
Drive Away Hunger industry update
with
2:25 PM
Networking break
2:55 PM
Food Means the World - To All of Us
4:10 PM
Greetings
with
4:15 PM
Students' Corner
4:20 PM
Closing keynote: Growing Something Better with Green Bronx Machine
with
4:50 PM
Closing remarks
with
5:30 PM
Evening reception: Let’s Celebrate the Food We Love
Agenda is subject to change.

Check out these other events

While in Ottawa, add these other events to your itinerary.

Monday, February 10
CAAIN Presents: Exploring Canada’s Role in Global Agriculture – An Evening with Theodore & McConnell
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Monday, February 10
Conference Board of Canada presents: Smart Manufacturing in Meat Value Chains: Disrupting Skills and Sustainability
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Monday, February 10
The Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) presents: Seeding New Ground – CANZA’s Vision in Action
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Tuesday, February 11
Food and Beverage Canada presents: Boosting Competitiveness and Productivity in Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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Wednesday, February 12
The National Circle for Indigenous Agriculture and Food (NCIAF) presents wo inina 2025.
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Partners and event supporters

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2025 Event partners

Export Development Canada
Farm Credit Canada
McDonald's
Nutrien
Protein Industries Canada

2025 Supporters

Agropur
Royal Bank of Canada
CN
CropLife Canada
Deloitte
Grain Farmers of Ontario
MNP
Nortera
Royal Bank of Canada
Sollio Cooperative Group

2025 Reception partners

Beer Canada
Spirits Canada
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance
Canadian Beverage Association
Canadian Canola Growers Association
Canadian Cattle Association
Canadian Federation of Agriculture
Canadian Pork Council
CPEP
Canadian Produce Marketing Association
Canola Council of Canada
Chicken Farmers of Canada
Dairy Farmers of Canada
Egg Farmers of Canada
Fertilizer Canada
Food and Beverage Canada
Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada
Seeds Canada
Turkey Farmers of Canada
l’Union des producteurs agricoles
Wine Growers of Canada

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