This session explores trends and habits in our post-COVID state and provides ideas on making impact messaging that resonates with the public to motivate and inspire a behaviour shift.

Speakers + Presentations:

Ashley Bruner, Interim CEO and Research Manager, Canadian Centre for Food Integrity The Canadian Centre for Food Integrity’s 2023 Public Trust Research (PDF)

Janet Music, Research Program Coordinator, Dalhousie Agri-Food Analytics Lab Resilience in Crisis: Navigating Food Sovereignty post Covid-19, opportunities for localized food supply chains (PDF)

Jo-Ann McArthur, President and Founding Partner, Nourish Food Marketing Food Trends & Marketing (PDF)

Moderator: Mike von Massow, Associate Professor, University of Guelph

This session highlights unique food-related programs and explores linkages between ECCC’s Food Policy for Canada and collaborations that drive the roadmap to a healthier and more sustainable food system for Canada.

Speakers + PRESENTATIONS:

Denise Philippe, Senior Policy Advisor, National Zero Waste Council Food Loss and Waste in Canada (PDF)

Stuart Lilley, Founder and CEO/CVO, ReFeed Canada ReFeed Circular Nutrition (PDF)

Karen Murchison, Executive Director, Canadian Organic Growers Farming for the Future (PDF)

Moderator: Jason Baillargeon, Director Food Policy Division, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

This session showcases presentations from members and friends of the Ontario Food Collaborative on interesting work happening in the food waste and literacy space.

SPEAKERS + PRESENTATIONS:

Cynthia Lucar-Diaz & Heidi Levitzky, OFC Steering Committee 2023 Members Update (PDF)

John Watson, Environmental Manager, Dysart et al Tackling Food Waste in a Small Rural Community (PDF)

Rebecca Davids, Registered Dietitian, York Region Public Health Enhancing Food Literacy Through You’re the Chef (PDF)