Join Food and Beverage Ontario for our 2026 Annual Conference, bringing together leaders from across Ontario’s food and beverage processing sector for an afternoon of insights, discussion, and networking.
This year’s program will include presentations from:
- Premier Doug Ford
- David Paterson, Ontario’s Representative in Washington, who will provide an update on the latest developments related to CUSMA negotiations and Canada–U.S. trade relations.
- David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data, sharing insights into Canadian public opinion, political trends, and what they mean for the business environment.
- Althia Raj, CBC journalist and political commentator, offering her perspective on the evolving political landscape in Canada.
- Benjamin Tal, Deputy Chief Economist at CIBC, providing an economic outlook and analysis of key forces impacting the Canadian economy and the food and beverage sector.
Minister Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, and Minister Trevor Jones, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness, will join us as well.
The conference will conclude with a panel discussion featuring Premier Ford and Mr. Patterson, moderated by FBO Board Chair Michael Burrows, Executive Chair, Maple Lodge Farms. The discussion will explore trade, economic competitiveness, and opportunities for Ontario’s food and beverage sector, followed by a Q&A session.