Industry Days with Government

October 23, 2025. 9:00 am – November 20, 2025. 5:00 pm

At the Industry Days with Government events, you will have the opportunity to interact with your local CFIA officials and hear important updates on subjects relevant to your companies, such as:

Health Canada – Food and Nutrition

  • Proposal for streamlining regulations, simplifying rules, and enhancing flexibility

CFIA Regulatory and Policy Updates

  • Current programs with planned changes
  • Labelling and food composition regulatory and policy initiatives

Updates from the Food Operational Guidance and Expertise

CFIA – Office of Food Safety and Recall

  • Update

CFIA Inspection System

  • SIP trends (increase or decrease year over year)
  • Enforcement trends (animal welfare, pathogens, exports, etc.; increase or decrease year over year)

Health Canada

  • Food safety education and outreach
  • Risk analysis on STEC in foods
  • Modernization of the Microbiological Methods Committee and the Compendium of Analytical Methods

International Markets Updates

  • Foreign audits of Canadian food safety systems
  • Market access
  • Port of entry violations

CMC Collaborative Project with CFIA

  • Regulatory consistency and enhanced communication

This event is open to Canadian Meat Council and Canada Pork members and non-members.

🤝 Sponsorship Opportunities

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Details:

  • Exhibitor Sponsor Table
  • Two complimentary registrations
  • 15-minute presentation to all attendees
  • Opportunity to engage with industry stakeholders and government delegates

Categories:

Member Rate per Event Day

  • $2,100 (One Day)
  • $4,000 (Two Days)
  • $5,000 (Three Days)

Non-Member Rate per Event Day

  • $2,500 (One Day)
  • $4,800 (Two Days)
  • $5,500 (Three Days)

📅 Deadline: October 17th, 2025

 

📝 Event Registration REGISTER HERE

 

📅 Deadline: October 20th, 2025
💳 Fees:

  • Members: CAD 305
  • Non-members: CAD 405

Industry Days with the Government

📍 Calgary, AB

  • 📅 Date: October 23, 2025
  • ⏰ Time: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (local)
  • 🏨 Location: Delta Hotels Calgary Airport In-Terminal

📍 Mississauga, ON

  • 📅 Date: October 30, 2025
  • ⏰ Time: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (local)
  • 🏨 Location: Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel

📍 Montréal, QC (in French)

  • 📅 Date: November 20, 2025
  • ⏰ Time: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (local)
  • 🏨 Location: Le Centre Sheraton Montreal

⚠️ Important

When registering, please select the city where you will participate.

 

AGENDA

Health Canada – Food and Nutrition Updates

• Proposal for Streamlining Regulations, Simplifying Rules and Enhancing Flexibility

• Food Safety Education and Outreach

• Risk Analysis on Shiga Toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) in Foods

• Modernization of the Microbiological Methods Committee and Compendium of Analytical Methods

CFIA Regulatory and Policy Updates

• Red Tape Reduction

• Omnibus Safe Food for Canadians Regulations Changes – Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Labelling & Grades Update

• Internal Trade

• Licensing Requirements and Processes

CFIA Inspection System and Trends

• CFIA’s Strategic Vision

• Compliance Results for Preventive

Control Inspections (PCIs)

• Food Recalls

• Communications

• Inspector Decision Making and Consistency

• Enforcement Toolkit

• Non-Compliance Trends

CFIA Inspector General’s Office

Collaborative Work with CFIA for Regulatory Consistency and Enhanced Communication – CMC/CFIA

Other CFIA Updates:

• Establishment-based Risk Assessment Model Improvements

• Foreign Animal Disease Update

• International Updates

o Foreign Audits of Canadian Food Safety Systems

o Market access

o Port of entry violations

oU.S. STEC Policy

Reach out to [email protected] for all event inquiries.