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We are excited to announce CIFST 2026 Canadian Food Summit is officially taking place June 10 – 12, 2026, in Mississauga, ON.
This year we are marking a major milestone – 75 years of advancing food science and technology in Canada!
Important Dates
| Registration opens | February, 2026 |
| Early bird registration closes | April 24, 2026 |
| Registration closes | May 28, 2026 |
| Call for Abstracts opens | January 8, 2026 |
| Abstract submission closes | March 12, 2026 |
| Hotel booking deadline | May 8, 2026 |
2026 Keynote Presentations
The Next 75 Years: Strategies for Securing Canada’s Food Sector Success
Dana McCauley, CEO
Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN)
The Future of AI in Food Manufacturing: From Detection to Intuitive Automation
Amir Abou, Founder
SenseForge
Join us in celebrating 75 years of CIFST Innovation in Canada.
Our Commitment to Sustainability
Our association is committed to advancing sustainability within the food system. We support this commitment by delivering educational webinar content focused on sustainability topics and by actively promoting the CIFST Food Sustainability and Resilience Cluster.