Leading Food Authorities Discuss Latest Nutrition and Culinary Trends at Inaugural Canadian Culinary Leadership Conference
Toronto, Ontario - March 2, 2010
Dow AgroSciences Canada in partnership with Richardson Oilseed Inc. is hosting the nation’s first-ever culinary leadership conference highlighting current nutrition research, legislation, consumer and culinary trends with industry leaders including Leslie Beck of Nutrition Consulting, Inc. and Jack C. MacDonald of Compass Group Canada.
“The food and restaurant industries are becoming really aggressive in offering healthier foods,” said Dave Dzisiak, Healthy Oils Commercial Leader, Dow AgroSciences. “As March is Nutrition Month, the food industry is kicking it off by sharing the latest in nutrition research and healthy innovations in the industry.”
This one-and-a-half day symposium at George Brown College from March 2 to March 3, 2010, is bringing together Canada’s top food industry members including chefs, business owners and corporate leaders. The conference will highlight presentations that integrate nutrition research findings and health policy guidelines, while featuring delicious and healthy food demonstrations.
Participants will specifically discuss ways the food industry can maintain the great taste of its foods, while making them more nutritious. Conference sessions will focus on a variety of topics including:
- A New Vision for Healthier Eating
- A Global View of Public Policy
- Nutrition Research: What’s in the Crystal Ball
- Trends in Food Service: What Will Keep Customers Coming In?
“Food and nutrition are always evolving. We need to look to the future to ensure we are feeding this generation well,” said John Higgins, Chef and Director of George Brown College.
The Canadian Culinary Leadership Conference attendees will hear from a number of food industry leaders, academics and leading registered dietitians, including:
- Leslie Beck, Registered Dietitian, Nutrition Consulting Inc.
- Mary L’Abbé, PhD, Former Director, Bureau of Nutritional Sciences, Food Directorate, Health Canada, Former Co-Chair of the Canadian Trans Fat Task Force, Vice-Chair Working Group on Dietary Sodium Reduction, Health Canada, Earle W. McHenry Professor and Chair, Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto
- Peter Fowler, CEO and Director, SirCorp
- Jack C. MacDonald, CEO, Compass Group Canada
- Hasan Hutchinson, PhD, Director General, Health Canada
- Stephen Samis , Director of Health Policy, Heart and Stroke Foundation
- Sonia Anand, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton Health Sciences, McMaster University
- David Jenkins, PhD, Canada Research Chair in Nutrition and Metabolism and Professor, University of Toronto, Director, Risk Factor Modification Centre, St. Michael’s Hospital
- Peter Jones, PhD, Canada Research Chair in Nutrition and Functional Foods
- Dr. Ariel Fenster, PhD, Professor, McGill University
- Sandy Schwenger, Registered Dietitian and Certified Lifestyle Counselor, CEO Patient Care Solutions
- Jane Dummer, Registered Dietitian and Consultant
- Dana McCauley, B.A.H, President Dana McCauley and Associates Ltd.
- Rickey Y. Yada, PhD, Professor in Department of Food Science, University of Guelph, Canada Research Chair in Food Protein Structure Scientific Director, Advanced Foods and Materials Network (AFMNET)
- Anita Stewart, Culinary Activist and Journalist
- Dave Dzisiak, Commercial Leader Oils, Dow AgroSciences
About Richardson International Limited
Richardson International Limited, a subsidiary of James Richardson & Sons, Limited, is the largest privately owned Canadian agribusiness. It handles all major grains, oilseeds and special crops and sells crop inputs and related services through farm service centres throughout Canada. Richardson International Limited, which has 1,400 employees, also is actively involved in food processing through its subsidiary Richardson Oilseed Limited.
About Dow AgroSciences
Dow AgroSciences LLC, based in Indianapolis, Ind., USA, with the Canadian head office located in Calgary, Alberta, is a top-tier agricultural company providing innovative crop protection, seeds and biotechnology solutions to serve the world’s growing population. A wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, global sales for Dow AgroSciences are $3.4 billion. Learn more at www.dowagro.com or www.Omega-9Oils.com.
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