Hosted by the City of Brampton, the 3rd Annual Food and Beverage Processing Summit will bring together Mayor Brown, Councillors, the Minister of Agriculture, and the food and beverage business community to discuss opportunities in the global food and beverage sector, with a focus on growth and development in the market.
Location: Pearson Convention Center, Brampton (2638 Steeles Ave E, Brampton ON L6T 4L7)
Date: Friday, September 19, 2025
Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Event Agenda: Mayor Brown’s Second Annual Food and Beverage Processing Summit
Agenda
10:00 a.m. – Doors Open / Registration / Exhibits
- Networking refreshments and exhibits open
11:00 a.m. – Opening Remarks
- Land Acknowledgement (TBC)
- Remarks by Mayor Patrick Brown
- Introduction of event moderators: Councillors Gurpartarp Singh Toor and Rowena Santos
- Brief remarks from the Minister of Agriculture
- Possible introductions of other Mayors (TBC)
11:10 a.m. – Keynote Address
- Speaker: Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Professor, Dalhousie University
- Topic: “Food Sector Competitiveness”
- Introduced by: Regional Councillor and Vice Chair, Economic Development, Rowena Santos
11:40 a.m. – Panel Discussion
- Topic: “How Food Companies Can Compete and Diversify” (featuring insights from MNP’s “Global Agri-Food – Most Influential Nations Ranking” report)
- Moderator: Councillor Rowena Santos
- Panelists:
- Kiran Mann, CEO, Brar’s
- Representative from Loblaw (TBD)
- Ashley Kanary, Export Development Canada
- Dr. Sylvain Charlebois
Followed by:
- Topic: “How to Transform the Food Processing and Food Retailing Sectors to Meet Global Challenges”
12:00 p.m. – Group Photo Opportunity, Networking Lunch & Exhibits Re-Open
12:30 p.m. – Company Interview
- Company: Maple Lodge Farms
- Topic: Business Climate Program (featuring Matt Brunette, Program Manager, Energy Performance, Partners in Project Green)
- Moderator: Councillor Gurpartarp Singh Toor
12:45 p.m. – Economic Overview & Outlook
- Speaker: Pierre Cléroux, Chief Economist, BDC
- Topic: Economic Outlook 2026
- Moderator: Councillor Gurpartarp Singh Toor
1:15 p.m. – Closing Remarks
- Mayor Patrick Brown, City of Brampton
1:20 p.m. – Networking Continues & Exhibits Re-Open
2:00 p.m. – Event Concludes
Note: Various services and programs will be showcased at exhibitor resource tables throughout the event.
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