Toronto, April 13, 2022 --- Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN), a not-for-profit organization established in 2021 to spark innovation in the food sector, has announced a collaboration with SIAL Canada to present exclusive conference content at this year’s premier food industry trade show in Montreal.
The new partnership will see Joseph Lake (CEO), Dana McCauley (Chief Experience Office), Julie Daigle (Regional Innovation Director, Quebec), and Linda Fox (Regional Innovation Director, Ontario) leading discussions that will showcase Canadian food innovation and help businesses identify opportunities to grow Canada’s economy. Topics include the ‘food as medicine’ industry trend; cutting-edge digital tools and technologies; healthy future product opportunities; and the new pathways consumers are choosing to get food into their pantry.
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“Partnering with SIAL Canada to develop and present some of this year’s conference content is an exciting opportunity to provide valuable insights to leaders of food businesses,” said Joseph Lake, CEO, Canadian Food Innovation Network. “As a new organization that champions food innovation, this collaboration is an opportunity to introduce CFIN and its leadership team to the food industry across Canada.”
In addition to its collaboration with SIAL Canada, CFIN has already embarked on a number of ground-breaking initiatives that will stimulate transformative and transferrable innovation across the Canadian food sector, including offering multiple streams of funding. Membership to the organization is free and open to distributors, retailers, processors, manufacturers, funders and innovators working in technology, packaging, and other adjacent fields.
“A CFIN membership offers Canadian innovators and enterprises of all sizes new opportunities to discover trends and insights, innovate collaboratively, and grow with like-minded business-to-business customers, suppliers, technology companies, researchers and investors,” said Dana McCauley, Chief Experience Office, Canadian Food Innovation Network.
In addition to the conference content, Dana McCauley, Chief Experience Office, Canadian Food Innovation Network, will co-preside over the SIAL Innovation Competition, an annual, international competition that recognizes the best food and non-food innovations such as packaging and food containers.
“As business returns to normal after the pandemic, innovators are thirsty for new ideas; both the SIAL Innovation Competition and our CFIN conference content will pique new ideas and help attendees springboard their businesses to success,” added McCauley.
SIAL Canada is an annual food innovation trade show acknowledged asnthe gateway to North American and International markets for food manufacturers, retailers and foodservice businesses. SIAL Canada will take place face-to-face in Montreal from April 20th to 22nd for its 19th edition and will feature variety, originality, and diversity in the products offered as well as the 50+ conferences, workshops and hosted activities.
About Canadian Food Innovation Network
The Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN) is a not-for-profit organization established in 2021 to spark innovation in the food sector. Supported by the Government of Canada’s Strategic Innovation Fund, CFIN staff and funding programs provide supports that allow food innovators to grow their businesses. CFIN connects Canadian food companies of all kinds to fresh insights, ideas and technologies that stimulate collaboration and elevate business performance.
Visit https://www.cfin-rcia.ca for more information.
About SIAL Canada
SIAL Canada is an integral part of the SIAL network, the leading global network of shows dedicated to the food industry, with seven shows (SIAL Paris, SIAL Canada Montreal, SIAL Canada Toronto, SIAL China, SIAL Middle East, SIAL InterFOOD Jakarta, and SIAL India) that bring together 14,000 exhibitors and 330,000 visitors from 200 countries. Established in 2001, SIAL Canada is the fruit of three agencies' labour, all of whom are shareholders in the event: the ADAQ (Association des détaillants en alimentation du Québec), the Agri-Food Export Group Quebec-Canada, and Comexposium, in addition to benefiting from support from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAC); the Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec (MAPAQ); the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA); and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Visit https://sialcanada.com/en/register/ to register to the upcoming show.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
CANADIAN FOOD INNOVATION NETWORK (CFIN) : For more information about CFIN or to book a phone interview with a CFIN representative or to schedule an on-site meeting during the conference, please contact:
Saskia Brussaard, Crave PR, saskia@cravepr.com
Meet the CFIN team: Opportunities to meet the CFIN team at SIAL in Montreal are available. Please contact saskia@cravepr.com to book a time.
SIAL CANADA: For information about SIAL Canada or to request a show media pass, please contact:
Karine Vézina/BICOM
karine@bicom.ca/514 827-7748