CANZA

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CANZA brings together the Canadian agri-food sector to advance a more resilient food system. We work collaboratively to drive investment and advance sustainable agri-food solutions that strengthen environmental, economic, and social outcomes.

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Partner Sessions

Special Initiative Announcement by CANZA

Session Date
Tuesday, Oct 7 2025 | 4:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Featuring
Galen G. Weston Chairman, Loblaw Companies Limited
Nick Betts Executive Director, Canadian Alliance for Net Zero Agri-food (CANZA)
Michael H. McCain Executive Chair, Maple Leaf Foods
David Hughes President and CEO, Generate Canada
John Baker President, Baker Marketing Services International
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CANZA

Activating Supply and Demand at Scale Through an Environmental Outcomes Marketplace

  • Elevate and Coordinate the Agriculture and Food Sector’s Voice
Session Date
Tuesday, Oct 7 2025 | 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
Featuring
Tenille Bonoguore Strategic Initiatives Lead, Arrell Food Institute
Harvey Bradford President, Field to Market Canada
Barbara Swartzentruber Senior Advisor, Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA)
Chris Bunio Co-founder and the CEO, TheoryMesh
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CANZA

Investing in the Future: Advancing Economically Resilient Practices

  • Future-Proof Our Agriculture and Food System
Session Date
Tuesday, Oct 7 2025 | 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Featuring
Nick Betts Executive Director, Canadian Alliance for Net Zero Agri-food (CANZA)
Jane Church Corporate Engagement Director, Nature United
Sophie Neveux Director of Global Sustainability, Agropur
Lisa Ashton Director of Agriculture Policy, RBC Thought Leadership
Dana Dickerson Director of Market Development and Sustainability, Grain Farmers of Ontario
Kaleigh Brinkhurst Manager of Sustainable Finance & Insights, Farm Credit Canada
Ryan Tougas-Cooke Program Director, Sustainable Agriculture, Smart Prosperity Institute
Alain Brandon Vice President, Sustainability, Social Impact & Government Relation, Loblaw Companies Limited
Fiona Briody Program Manager, On Farm Climate Action Fund Program, RDAR
Edward Olsen Partner, Leader, Environmental, Social & Governance, MNP
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CANZA

Pathways to Collaboration: Strengthening Collective Action Across Canada’s Agriculture and Food System

  • Future-Proof Our Agriculture and Food System
Session Date
Tuesday, Oct 7 2025 | 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Featuring
Nick Betts Executive Director, Canadian Alliance for Net Zero Agri-food (CANZA)
Andrea Gal Director, Data & Marketplace Strategy, Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA)
Pearce Gourley Sustainability Associate Manager, PepsiCo
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CANZA

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1912 Flores Ladue Parade SE
Calgary, Alberta
T2G 2W1

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