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
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE SPONSORSHIP FORM ✅
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
