Please join Food and Beverage Ontario on November 23rd at 10:00 AM as we welcome Sylvain Charlebois from the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University and Kristina Farrell from Food and Beverage Canada for an enlightening webinar around plastics in the food and beverage sector.

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois from the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University, explores the future of food packaging, encompassing the challenges, opportunities, and occasional unconventional innovations. In an ever-evolving landscape driven by shifting consumer preferences, sustainability imperatives, and technological advancements, Dr. Charlebois will discuss key trends such as sustainable materials, circular economies, and smart packaging solutions. He will also address the hurdles faced by the industry, including regulatory compliance and supply chain complexities.

Chris Conway and Kristina Farrell will provide an update from Food and Beverage Canada on work on this file to date.

This session will be recorded.

Date: November 23rd, 2023
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Agenda

• Welcome – Chris Conway, CEO of Food and Beverage Ontario
• Sylvain Charlebois – Future of Food Packaging
• Chris Conway and Kristina Farrell – update from Food and Beverage Canada on the plastics file
• Facilitated open discussion on the needs of the supply chain from retail, through logistics and processing to producer with input on solutions from equipment suppliers and plastics suppliers

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