Canadian Grocer Commitment to Sustainability Conference – October 30, 2014

Dr. Martin Gooch spoke at this year’s conference, along with other leading senior executive leaders within the food industry.

Topic: Increasing Profit by Reducing Food Waste

Click here for more information: www.canadiangrocer.com/microsite/commitment-to-sustainability/agenda

Event Details

Thursday, October 30th, 2014 | 7:30AM – 11:30AM
International Centre | Conference Centre
6900 Airport Road, Mississauga, ON L4V 1E8

 

 

Cut Waste, GROW PROFIT™ Forum 2013 — November 12, 2013

AGENDA  ¦  SPEAKERS  ¦  SPONSORS  ¦  FORUM COMMITTEE  ¦  VENUE  ¦  DELEGATES  ¦  PRESENTATIONS

Cut Waste, GROW PROFIT™ 2013 Forum  ¦   November 12, 2013   ¦    Maple Leaf Foods Inc.’s ThinkFOOD! Centre, Mississauga, Ontario

Thank you to the delegates who attended and to the speakers and sponsors. Click on the link above to see the speakers’ presentations.

Cut Waste, GROW PROFIT™ Forum – November 19, 2012

How to reduce food waste leading to increased profitability and environmental sustainability

November 19, 2012 Mississauga Ontario, Maple Leaf Foods ThinkFOOD Centre

Expert speakers from Canada and overseas included stakeholders across the chain: producers, processors, retailers and food service companies to food rescue charities and academia. Companies presenting at the forum included large Canadian and international businesses such as Sobeys Inc, Maple Leaf Foods, Walmart Canada, along with small local businesses such as Appetizingly Yours. Community groups included Ontario Christian Gleaners and Second Harvest.

SpeakersAgenda“Cut Waste, GROW PROFIT™” Background PaperPresentationsPhoto Gallery

Thank you to our sponsors:

University of Guelph, Ontario Agricultural College, Maple Leaf Foods, IFCO, MNP LLP
Alliance of Ontario Food Processors, Canadian Horticulture Council, Farm Credit Canada, Faye Clack Communications Inc, Guelph Food Technology Centre, Ontario Food Industry Environmental Coalition, SA Partners, SCG Communications.

Value Chain Innovation Forum – April 3-4, 2012

View online summary of the conference, here. Workshop, here.

Thank you to our speakers for kindly sharing their presentations with us.

April 3 Presentations: Value Chain Innovation

Canadian Sheep Federation, C&M Seeds, CRF (Colac Otway) Pty. Ltd., IICA, Ipsos Forward, Sevita, Vineland Growers Co-operative Ltd., Value Chain Management Centre, Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, Zespri, Summary

April 4 Presentations: Lean, Six Sigma Workshop

Introduction, Agricultural Adaptation Council, CRF (Colac Otway) Pty. Ltd., Maple Leaf Foods, SA Partners, Value Chain Management Centre, Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Zespri, Summary

Saluting Canadian innovators who embody Bayer’s philosophy: Science for a Better Life

On May 28, 2013, Dr. Martin Gooch received one of twenty-one awards as Bayer celebrated its 150-year anniversary by honouring Canadians who have made a mark on society through science and innovation … Bayer 150-year award