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Public Trust Summit

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Public Trust Summit

Time: May 31, 2016 to June 1, 2016
Location: Delta Ottawa City Centre
City/Town: Ottawa
Website or Map: http://www.farmfoodcare.org/c…
Event Type: summit
Organized By: Farm & Food Care
Latest Activity: May 11, 2016

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Event Description

Join Farm & Food Care Canada, farmers, commodity staff and senior leaders from Maple Leaf, McCain Foods, Elanco, CropLife Canada and more May 31 to June 1 for the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity Public Trust Summit in Ottawa. 

The summit will offer a unique opportunity for food system leaders to gather and delve into current issues related to public trust in food and farming  - both globally and here at home in Canada. Hear lessons learned from experts around the globe, join industry leaders from coast to coast, and be a part of this exciting launch as we continue to build public trust in Canadian food.

The Summit will include:

  • What do millennials, moms, and foodies think about food and farming?  NEW extensive Canadian research on public trust in food and farming;
  • Featured speakers from the United Kingdom, the European Union and the United States highlighting lessons learned from their parts of the world related to public trust, social license and sustainability;
  • How to more effectively reach consumers with the right messages and messengers, with practical insights from various leading experts, companies and organizations;
  • Share your thoughts and ideas. Help direct the work that's needed in this important arena.  

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Our speakers:

  • Dr. David Hughes,  "Dr. Food", United Kingdom
  • Charlie Arnot, CEO Center for Food Integrity (US)
  • Jose Villalon, Global Corporate Sustainability Director, Nutreco, The Netherlands
  • Feature keynote: Marketing, Messages & Storytelling with Terry O'Reilly, CBC "Under the Influence"

Registration ~ $285 

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