Turn Canada’s global agri-food momentum into a business advantage
Join us and help build a stronger agri-food future for Canada
Canada’s agri-food sector is gaining international recognition — climbing the rankings among G20 nations in the upcoming edition of the Global Agri-Food: Most Influential Nations Ranking report. That’s good news for the sector, but what does it mean for your business?
Join MNP for an exclusive, in-person look into the report’s findings and uncover how this global momentum is shaping the realities of doing business in Canada. This report was produced by MNP, in partnership with the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University.
Over the course of the afternoon, you’ll learn how we can enhance our agri-food sector to compete and thrive on the global stage. Our keynote speaker, Dr. Sylvain Charlebois from Dalhousie University, will share insights on topics including entrepreneurial growth, food security, trade and value-added processing, and geography and logistics. You’ll also take in a panel discussion featuring Dr. Charlebois, as well as advisors from BMO, Calgary Economic Development, and MLT Aikins LLP.
Whether you’re looking to expand your business, strengthen your resilience, or stay ahead of competitive pressures, the insights you’ll gain over the course of the session will help you identify what’s coming and how to respond.
Space is limited. RSVP today to secure your spot!
This session will unpack the opportunities and challenges facing Canadian agri-food and food and beverage businesses, with insights on competitiveness, trade, sustainability, and the forces shaping the future of the sector.
Conference Room A
112 4 Ave SW
Calgary, AB
Presenter
Dr. Sylvain Charlebois
Dr. Sylvain Charlebois is a Professor in food distribution and policy in the Faculty of Management at Dalhousie University in Halifax. He is also the Senior Director of the Agri-food Analytics Lab, also located at Dalhousie University.
Known as “The Food Professor”, his current research interest lies in the broad area of food distribution, security and safety. He is one of the world's most cited scholars in food supply chain management, food value chains and traceability with over 775 published peer-reviewed journal articles. Dr. Charlebois is also an editor for the prestigious Trends in Food Science Technology journal. He co-hosts The Food Professor podcast, discussing issues in the food, foodservice, grocery and restaurant industries and which is the most listened Canadian management podcast in Canada. Every year since 2012, he has published the now highly anticipated Canadian Food Price Report, which provides an overview of food price trends for the coming year. Furthermore, his research has been featured in several newspapers and media groups, nationally as well as internationally. He has testified on several occasions before parliamentary committees on food policy-related issues as an expert witness. He has been asked to act as an advisor on food and agricultural policies in many Canadian provinces and other countries.
Panelists
Dr. Sylvain Charlebois
Leah Weatherill
Chris Brown
