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See the latest speakers, sessions and developments shaping Food Law Canada 2026.
VIEW Updated AGENDAExplore the Pre-Event EPR Workshop
Get practical guidance on Canada’s evolving Extended Producer Responsibility requirements, compliance costs and what’s ahead.
EXPLORE THE WORKSHOPNavigate What’s Next in Canadian Food Law and Regulation
Join leading in-house counsel, regulatory executives, government officials, industry associations and private practice lawyers for practical insights into the issues shaping the Canadian food sector.
Turn Regulatory Change Into Business Strategy: Understand how evolving requirements are affecting product innovation, reformulation, packaging, labelling, claims, advertising and market access, and what they mean for your organization.
Strengthen Compliance and Reduce Risk: Benchmark your approach to inspections, recalls, corrective actions, regulatory investigations and enforcement while identifying strategies to manage exposure before issues escalate.
Prepare for Emerging Legal and Regulatory Risks: Explore the growing implications of AI, sustainability and environmental regulation, consumer privacy, digital marketing and other developments creating new challenges for food companies.
Connect With the People Navigating the Same Challenges: Exchange perspectives with senior legal, regulatory, food safety, compliance and business leaders from across Canada’s food industry. Leave with practical strategies, new connections and a clearer view of what’s ahead.
Conference Co-Chairs
George Ellinidis
Vice-President & General Counsel – Canada & International
Smucker Foods of Canada Corp
Lewis Retik
Leader, Food and Beverage Group
Gowling WLG
Hear Directly from Health Canada
John Field
Chief, Chemical Health Hazard Assessment Division – Contaminants and Packaging, Bureau of Chemical Safety
Health Canada
Shalene Curtis-Micallef
Deputy Minister of Health
Health Canada
Meet the Leaders Shaping Canada’s Food Regulatory Landscape
Catherine Bate
President & CEO
Ad Standards
Michi Furuya Chang
EVP, Public Policy, Regulatory Affairs and Head Division Strategy
Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada
Keith Currie
President
Canadian Federation of Agriculture
Jay Holmes
Executive Director, Business Enablement and Regulatory Services
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Dinesh Puravankara
Director – Scientific & Regulatory Affairs
The Coca-Cola Company
Pavan Virdee
Data Protection Officer and Senior Legal Counsel, Marketing & Privacy
Unilever
Benefits of Attending
Anticipate Regulatory Change
Stay ahead of evolving regulations before they impact your business.
Make Smarter Business Decisions
Understand the policies, enforcement trends and market forces shaping Canada’s food industry.
Strengthen Your Compliance Strategy
Reduce risk with practical guidance on inspections, recalls, claims and governance.
Explore What’s Next
Prepare for emerging issues including AI, food security, consumer privacy and sustainability.
Hear Directly from Industry Leaders
Learn from leading legal, regulatory and business professionals tackling today’s biggest challenges in food law regulation.
Connect with Canada’s Food Law Community
Build relationships with peers and decision-makers from across the food and consumer products sector.
Who You Will Meet
Food and Beverage Industry:
- In-House Counsel, with responsibilities for corporate law, litigation, regulation, advertising, and promotion
- Compliance and Government Affairs Officers and Executives
- Safety and Quality Officers and Managers
- Nutrition and Labeling Directors and Executives
- Regulatory Affairs Officers and Executives
Law Firm Attorneys for Food and Beverage Industry whose practices focus on:
- Food Law/ Agribusiness Law
- Advertising and Promotion
- Litigation
- International Trade
CPD Accreditation
Accreditation will be sought in those jurisdictions requested by the registrants which have continuing education requirements.
Learn morePre-Conference
Virtual Workshop
Get even more value from your conference experience by adding our practical virtual workshop. Join live from the convenience of your home or office and consider registering your team for shared learning and greater impact.
Virtual Workshop
EPR in Canada: Managing Compliance, Costs and Reporting Risk
November 23, 2026
9:00 am–12:00 pm
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Megan Gallagher
Business Development Manager • Sponsorship
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