Food Law & Regulation Canada

The 4th Annual Advanced Summit on Food Law & Regulation Canada is organized by Canadian Institute (CI), a C5 Group company. Canadian Institute produces conferences and roundtables for senior decision-makers across Canada.

The conference focuses on the legal, regulatory, compliance, food safety, advertising, privacy, trade, and policy issues shaping Canada’s food industry. The 2026 program addresses CUSMA and tariffs, CFIA oversight, Health Canada’s Healthy Eating Strategy, food product claims, AI and consumer privacy, food security, Quebec labelling requirements, recalls, food fraud, and Extended Producer Responsibility.

The main conference will take place November 30–December 1, 2026 at One King West Hotel & Residence, 1 King St W, Toronto, Ontario M5H 1A1. A pre-conference virtual workshop on EPR in Canada is scheduled for November 23, 2026 from 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. EST.

The conference is designed for in-house counsel, regulatory affairs executives, compliance and government affairs professionals, food safety and quality leaders, nutrition and labelling professionals, and business executives in the food and beverage sector. It is also relevant to law firm attorneys whose practices include food and agribusiness law, advertising and promotion, litigation, and international trade.

The program is centered on the food, beverage, consumer packaged goods, food manufacturing, retail, agriculture, and related regulatory and professional-services sectors. Current participants and faculty include professionals from organizations such as Danone, Kraft Heinz, Loblaws, ADM, Ferrero Canada, Smucker Foods of Canada, Coca-Cola, Unilever, GS1 Canada, and the Canadian Produce Marketing Association.

Key topics include Canadian food regulation and enforcement, CUSMA and tariffs, CFIA inspections and licensing, Health Canada nutrition policy, front-of-package labelling, Quebec Bill 96 requirements, ultra-processed foods, food security, recalls and corrective actions, food fraud, AI in regulatory compliance, product claims, consumer privacy, and EPR compliance.

Attendees will learn how evolving Canadian food laws, enforcement priorities, and trade developments can affect product development, reformulation, packaging, labelling, claims, advertising, market access, and supply chains. Sessions also focus on strengthening inspection and recall readiness, substantiating product claims, managing privacy and AI risks, improving traceability and supplier controls, and building practical compliance strategies.

The faculty includes senior government officials, regulators, in-house counsel, regulatory and scientific leaders, association executives, law firm partners, consultants, and technology specialists. Confirmed 2026 speakers include leaders from Health Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, major food and consumer products companies, trade associations, and private practice.

Confirmed faculty organizations include Health Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Ad Standards, the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, Canadian Health Food Association, Food, Health and Consumer Products of Canada, Food & Beverage Canada, Ferrero Canada, Smucker Foods of Canada, Kraft Heinz, Coca-Cola, Unilever, Gowling WLG, Torys, Morrison Foerster, Provisions Legal Services, Harris + Co., Carman Consulting, Mergen AI, and the University of Ottawa.

The agenda includes registration and networking continental breakfasts, morning networking breaks, networking lunches, afternoon refreshments, and informal opportunities to connect with speakers and fellow attendees throughout the two-day conference. These sessions bring together legal, regulatory, food safety, compliance, government affairs, quality, and business professionals from across the Canadian food sector.

Yes. Team registrations from the same organization or firm that register together in one transaction are eligible for group discounts: 4–8 attendees receive a 10% conference discount, and 9–12 attendees receive a 15% conference discount. Groups of 12 or more should call 1-877-927-7936 for details.

For the most up-to-date information on delegate substitutions and cancellations for Canadian Institute events, please review the Delegate Substitutions and Cancellation policy.

Canadian Institute has arranged a limited number of rooms at a negotiated rate at One King West Hotel & Residence. To access the rate, contact the hotel directly at 416-548-8100 or 1-866-470-5464 and quote “CI / Canadian Food Law & Regulation.” The guest room block cut-off date is November 16, 2026; availability and the negotiated rate cannot be guaranteed after that date or once the block fills.

The program can be applied toward 11 substantive Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours in Ontario, with an additional 3 substantive CPD hours for the pre-conference virtual workshop. Continuing education treatment varies by jurisdiction, and accreditation will be sought in jurisdictions requested by registrants that have continuing education requirements.