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Dr. William Yan, Director, Bureau of Nutritional Sciences, Health Products & Food Branch, Health Canada

Caroline Smith DeWaal, Int'l Policy Manager, Int'l Affairs Staff,Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Lauren DiMenna,Regulatory Affairs, CFIA Lead,Kraft Heinz Canada

Daniel Miller,Executive Director, Food Import Export and Consumer Protection DirectorateCanadian Food Inspection Agency

Andrea Saari,Sr. Program Manager, Regulatory, Nutrition and Business Quality,Campbell Company of Canada

Patrizia Barone, R & D, Regulatory Affairs, Global Foods & Refreshments, North America,Unilever Foods

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Wednesday October 18th & Thursday October 19th, 2017 Toronto Airport Marriott

Navigate the Minefield of New Regulations. Ensure your Compliance with 7+ Rule Changes

TAKE AWAY KEY STRATEGIES TO:

Tackle Front-of-pack Labelling

Clarify 'Natural Health Products' Regulations

Comply in Previously Unregistered Sectors

Navigate Import/Export Rules

Define ‘Organic’

Enhance Traceability

Compare SCFA and FSMA Regulations

Understand NFT Changes

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Register today by calling 1-866-298-9343 x 200

Welcome to the most comprehensive

food regulatory conference in Canada!

Changes are coming to the Nutrition Facts Table and

Front-of-pack labelling, and previously unregistered sectors

will be forced to comply.

Plus, the definition of organic, rules governing animal

feed and transport, and import/export requirements are

changing. Don’t put your company at risk.

Your company is relying on you to ensure it is prepared

for the changes. Avoid non-compliance penalties from the

regulators. Guide your organization on the changes you

must make to your processes with insights from all areas of

the food industry, including Health Canada, the CFIA and

the FDA.

Register for this marquee event – don’t miss out!

Your Food Regulatory & QA Summit Team

Strategy Institute

New This Year!

• 7 panel discussions featuring speakers from all aspects of the value chain

• Health Canada, CFIA and FDA speakers

• Regulations covered from farm to fork

• Insight into more regulations than ever before!

• 10 food sectors speaking

• Food Showcase

Event In Numbers:

10

New Regulations

Food Sectors

Represented

Speakers23 8

Panel Discussions

7

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10 Key Take Aways: 1. 3 Labelling Initiatives: Clarify how the changes

impact you

2. SFCA & FSMA: Understand their similarities and differences

3. Natural Health Products: CFIA guidance on what ‘natural’ means

4. Previously Unregistered Sectors: Get ready for compliance

5. Organics Definition: Discover how ‘organic’ will be defined in the future

6. Traceability: Work with your suppliers to meet standards requirements

7. Consumer Education: Help customers interpret new labelling information

8. Import/Export: Overcome your barriers to growth

9. Certification: Get certified to improve your compliance

10. Animal Feed & Transport: Future regulations governing your supply chain

Who You Will Meet...

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Some of Our Past AttendeesHershey • Walmart • Molson Coors • Agropur • Tim

Hortons • Pizza Hut • Loblaws • Maple Leaf Foods

• Kellogg’s • Kraft Heinz • Campbell’s • Bento Sushi

• A&W • Ocean Spray • Exceldor • AGT Foods •

Weston Foods • Yum! Brands • Arla • Sobey's •

Biscuits Leclerc • Longo's • Egg Farmers of Canada •

Champion Petfoods

Follow & tweet @FoodRegQA for exclusive updates and offers. Connect with other industry leaders attending #FoodReg17.

TwitterStart the Conversation Before the Summit!

Get all the updates you need on North American Food Regulation.

VPs, Directors and Managers of: Food Safety, Government Relations, Industry Relations, Labelling, Nutrition, Operations, Quality Assurance, Product Development, Public Affairs, Risk Management, Scientific Affairs, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Trade Compliance

•● Ensure SFCA compliance with guidance direct from CFIA and Health Canada officials

• Overcome barriers to export and expand to exciting new markets

• Discover how key industry leaders create innovative regulatory programs

VPs, Directors and Managers of: Food Safety, Industry Relations, Labelling, Nutrition, Operations, Public Health, Public Policy, Risk Management, Scientific Affairs

• Demonstrate leadership and answer questions about new regulations

•● Hear directly from key industry leaders on how to improve regulations

•● Network with major regulators and government relations professionals

President, VP, Directors of: Corporate Development, Marketing, Operations, Sales

• ●Provide insight on auditing standards and current industry practice

• ●Learn how the industry is meeting and exceeding established guidelines

• ●Connect with regulators and major brands during networking sessions

Food Manufacturers, Chain Restaurants & Grocery Retailers

Government Regulatory Agencies

Consultants, Service & Technology Providers/ Vendors

DAY 1 - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18TH, 2017

7:15 AM Registration and Breakfast

8:15 AM Opening Remarks from the Chair

8:30 AM Opening Address

Opening Doors: The Potential Impact of the SFCA and Regulations on Canada’s Food SectorAdvance your understanding of how your company can achieve higher levels of growth and better adapt to a changing regulatory environment. Develop a blueprint for your company’s strategic direction by hearing about:

• The changes that the new regime will introduce• The size of the international markets that it will now be easier to

access through trade agreements• The potential for increased industry growth

Understand the potential increase in business the new regulations represent for your company.

Dr. Donald Buckingham, Chief Executive Officer, The Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI)

10:30 AM Networking Break

12:15 PM Networking Luncheon

9:00 AM Keynote Address: Cross-border Regulatory Update Compare Regulatory Progress in Canada and the U.S. Perfect your North American strategy for business development. Take back to your office strategies to:

• Be prepared for new action from the new U.S. administration• Respond when labelling compliance will be enforced • Improved regulatory harmonization

Improve your export process and potential North American sales.

Dr. Richard Arsenault, Executive Director, Food Safety Systems and Meat Hygiene Directorate, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

Caroline Smith DeWaal, International Policy Manager, International Affairs Staff, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

11:00 AM Labelling: Fundamental Changes Comply with the New Front-of-pack Labelling Requirements – an Overview and UpdateOnce its Front-of-pack labelling consultation process is complete, Health Canada will be introducing its regulatory proposals, which are expected this fall. Create a roadmap for:

• Assessing the impact of the proposed regulations• Determining whether the proposed regulations will mean product

re-formulation is the best response• A marketing and consumer communication strategy

Prepare your company for the new Front-of-pack labelling regulations.


11:30 AM Panel Discussion: Labelling Implementation Navigate the Three Labelling Initiatives for Minimal Impact on Your BusinessThe three new labelling initiatives undertaken by Health Canada and the CFIA have created challenges for compliance. Develop coping strategies for this regulatory uncertainty. Walk away with an action plan to:

• Prepare for compliance with minimum disruption and expense• Manage your compliance timetable• Evaluate consumer perceptions of your products and if

re-formulation could be considered

Navigate Canada’s three new labelling requirements.

Patrizia Barone, Regional Regulatory Affairs Vice President – North America and Global Foods & Refreshment, Unilever Foods

Andrea Saari, Sr. Program Manager, Regulatory, Nutrition and Business Quality, Campbell Company of Canada

Lauren DiMenna, Regulatory Affairs, CFIA Lead, Kraft Heinz Canada ULC

10:15 AM Speed Networking Ideas Factory – Meet Senior ExecutivesBreak the ice and get to know fellow compliance and quality assurance executives during quick three-minute rotations.

9:45 AM Industry Expert Leverage Technology in Your Food Regulatory Processes to Ensure ComplianceUtilize an enterprise resource-planning tool to efficiently control your regulatory obligations. Source solutions to:

• Seamlessly integrate a compliance management system• Employ traceability solutions to be recall-ready• Expand the way you work with vendors

Utilize technology to efficiently manage your compliance.

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1:15 PM Animal Feed and Drug Use in Food Animals Implications for Human Health and How this Could Impact your BusinessHeighten your awareness of the impact that livestock nutrition and medication affects the integrity of the food chain. Prepare your company to respond as improvements in this sector unfold by:

• Understanding the new regulations and policies for veterinary drug products, including the prudent use of antibiotics in animals

• Getting the latest information on the regulations for animal feed that are on the horizon

Understand the impact that greater oversight of what farm animals ingest will have on the food chain and your products.

Dr. Michelle Illing, Director, Animal Feed Division, Animal Health Directorate, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

Dr. Manisha Mehrotra, Director, Human Safety Division – Veterinary Drugs Directorate, Health Canada


10:00 AM Determine which standards your company should adopt to best achieve its goals

How facility automation and technology will optimize your operation and ensure complianceTracking storage and product handling through your facility can be a challenge, as traceability regulations move forward this challenge becomes an exorbitant issue. Address your need for supply chain transparency, and traceability, while supporting your current operation and long-term growth plans. Master the success factors to:

• Harness the potential of process improvements, material han-dling automation and process optimizing software

• Utilize your current equipment while implementing process improvements

• Clarify the other intra-logistics solutions that work best for your operation

Adopt automation to ensure compliance in your facilities.

Nick Klein-Schiphorst, Director of Business Development, Dematic Canada

2:45 PM Networking Break

4:45 PM Closing Remarks from the Chair

4:45 PM Conference Adjourns to Day 2 & Executive Reception

Don’t miss this exclusive end-of-day gathering with conference speakers and attendees! Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and drinks. Unwind, mingle and build relationships that will benefit you in the years to come. Bring your business cards.

3:15 PM Panel Discussion: Transport Regulations Transporting Refrigerated Products and Livestock The CFIA’s proposed amendments to the Transportation of Animals rule, and the FDA’s Sanitary Transport rule under FSMA effective April 1, 2017, bring mandatory higher standards. Adopt best practices to:

• Ensure livestock and food products arrive in optimal condition• Understand the scope of shipper and carrier responsibilities• Perfect your monitoring system for carrying refrigerated goods

Align your company’s transportation policies with growing public concern about the humane treatment of animals and food safety.

Mark Beavan, Executive Director, Canadian Animal Health Coalition

Jeff Howard, Supervisor, Quality Assurance Operations, Gordon Food Service

4:00 PM Import and Export Changes Master the Higher Standards for Smaller Importers and Exporters The SFCA includes more stringent requirements for importers and exporters. Enrich and transform your current food safety protocols to meet the new standards. Create a roadmap to:

• Understand the standard your company needs to achieve• Overcome administrative hurdles• Advance your company’s readiness for the new regulations

Be regulation-ready to retain your company’s customers.

Daniel Miller, Executive Director, Food Import Export and Consumer Protection Directorate Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)


DAY 2 - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19TH, 2017

7:30 AM Registration and Breakfast

8:30 AM Opening Remarks from the Chair

8:45 AM Opening Panel Discussion Understand Consumer Perceptions of Food Quality and Safety Increase your awareness of what influences consumer perception of what is safe and what isn’t. Take back to your office strategies to:

• Determine which issues can be effectively addressed• Respond to new consumer trends • Align with consumer demands

Understand what influences consumers’ food choices.

Vince Ambra, Director of Marketing, Pizza Nova

Anne Wilcock, Faculty, University Professor Emerita, Department of Food Science, University of Guelph

10:30 AM Networking Break

9:15 AM Industry Expert Panel: Certification

Stay Ahead of the Competition with Certification and Demonstrate your Commitment to ComplianceDetermining which safety standard will meet your company’s current and future needs can be confusing. Improve your understanding of the different standards, such as ISO 22,000, BRC and HACCP, how they are applied and whether they align with emerging global standards. Walk away with an action plan to:

• Analyse your company’s growth strategy to see if your current production and quality standards are sufficient for your current and anticipated markets

• Assess your current standards in view of the proposed SFCA regulations

• Determine whether your current standard needs to be changed or augmented to comply with global standards

Determine which standards your company should adopt to best achieve its goals.

Chris Healing, Western Canadian Technical Services Manager, Packers Sanitation Services, Inc.

Joel Aitken, Inspection Coordinator, Ecocert Canada

2:00 PM Panel Discussion: New Regulations for Traceability Analysing the Impact and Advantages for your Company and CustomersTraceability standards will be taken to new levels and will apply to all companies involved in food manufacturing and retailing. Develop a blueprint to:

• Review your suppliers to determine if they meet the new standards

• Establish whether improvements are needed• Develop your Preventive Control Plan (PCP)

Diljiv Dha, Area and Compliance Manager, Cobs Bread

Saqib Javaid, Director, Quality Management Systems, Regulatory and Product Development, Nutrablend Foods

Mark Benzaquen, Head Brewer & Quality Control Manager, Henderson Brewing Co.


12:00 PM Networking Luncheon

11:00 AM Panel Discussion: Organics Assessing the Impact on your Business of New Organic RulesAdvance your understanding of the potential impact on your organic business or that of your supplier. Create a roadmap to:

• Define organic as it applies to both livestock and fruits and vegetable farmers

• Comply with the new regulations• Understand oversight of organics from Health Canada and the

Department of Agriculture

Navigate the new regulations and determine what’s next for organics.

Moderator: Lauren Martin, Manager, Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs, Canada Organic Trade Association

Ashley St. Hilaire, Director of Programs and Government Relations, Canadian Organic Growers

Tim Livingstone, Owner, Strawberry Hill Farm, NB

Vincent Strickland, Compliance Coordinator, Pfenning’s Organic Vegetables Inc.

2:45 PM Networking Break

4:45 PM Closing Remarks from the Chair and Conference Concludes

2:00 PM Interactive Session: Food and Natural

Health Products Understanding Where These Products Intersect and Which Regulations Apply There is often a fine line between food products and natural health products. Source your plan of action to:

• Improve your knowledge on the difference between these two categories

• Determine which category best aligns with you• Clarify where cannabis-infused products fit

Perfect your understanding of the differences between food and natural health products.


3:15 PM Small and Medium Food Companies Accommodating SMEs within the RegulationsThe ‘one-size fits all’ approach to regulation is putting the development of new food products at risk. Enhance your knowledge of the challenges start-ups face:

• Understand how the regulatory regime affects how innovation is encouraged or stifled

• How adapting regulations to better meet the needs of start-ups can still achieve the goals of food safety

• How other countries have handled this segment of the market

Understand how regulations, when applied appropriately, can foster innovation.

Moderator: Michael Wolfson, Economic Development and Culture Division, Food and Beverage Sector Specialist,City of Toronto

Winnie Chiu, Product Development and Industry Advisor, Innovation and Research Studio George Brown College

Carlos Correia, Facilities Manager, Food Starter

Dr. Amy Proulx, Professor and Academic Program Coordinator, Culinary Innovation and Food Technology Program at the Canadian Food and Wine Institute at Niagara College

Joe Mullin, Operations Manager, Ontario Agri Food Venture Centre (OAFVC)

4:00 PM Checklist: Your One-stop-shop Plan of Action

Tying Together the Regulations Throughout the Entire Supply Chain to Help you ComplyThis session will arm you with a to do list and plan of action to build your strategy for compliance. Plan your priorities by:

• Developing your understanding of how the food chain is regulated from end-to-end

• Gaining insight into the regulatory impact for your suppliers• Generating a comprehensive checklist of which regulations

directly apply to your business to ensure none have been missed

Ensure no gaps exist in your compliance plans.

Susan Abel, Senior Vice President, Public & Regulatory Affairs, Food & Consumer Products of Canada

1:15 PM Consumer Education Communicate with Consumers about Health and Wellness and your Product Quality Communicating to consumers, particularly Millennials, about healthier products and the higher levels of quality the regulations represent can advance your company’s bottom line. Master the success factors to:

• Understand consumer concerns • Create marketing strategies that highlight your safety standards• Satisfy food quality skeptics with detailed nutritional and

ingredient disclosure

Transform your marketing message to consumers.

Simon Small, Vice President, Marketing, Ultima Foods

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Audience Breakdown

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12% Local Public Health, Federal & Provincial

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13% Industry Suppliers & Vendors

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Registration Fee: Subject to 13% HST. The Regular investment includes luncheon, refreshments, networking breaks, continental breakfast, and original course materials. Payment is required in advance and can be made by company cheque, VISA, Master-Card, or American Express. Please make cheques payable to Strategy Institute Inc.

Group Discount: A Group Discount is offered for this conference (not in combination with any other offer). To be eligible for the Group Discount, delegates MUST register at the same time. The total discount per delegate (including applicable group discounts, etc.) MUST not exceed 25% of the regular conference costs.

Cancellations: Cancellations must be received in writing by October 4th, 2017. Cancellations received by this date will be eligible for a prompt refund less a $495.00 (plus HST) administration fee. If you register for the program and do not attend, you are liable for the full registration fee unless you cancel according to the terms stated above. If you are unable to attend, delegate substitution is permitted up to, and including, the day of the conference.

Admission Policy: Strategy Institute reserves the right to restrict entry to the conference to any individual. Any such person requested to leave the conference site shall do so immediately upon request, whether previously issued a badge permitting entry. There is no refund payable with respect to anyone refused entry. Any information obtained at the conference cannot be relied upon for any particular set of circumstances, cannot be taken as professional advice or opinion. Attendees must consult with the appropriate professional before acting in response to informa-tion obtained at the conference.

Evening Social Activities: Please drink responsibly. Strategy Institute shall not be liable for any consequential damages and/or personal injuries caused by excessive or irresponsible alcohol consumption.

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