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SUMMARY:Unlocking Canada’s Food Innovation Potential through Regulatory Modernization
DESCRIPTION:Unlocking Canada’s Food Innovation Potential through Regulatory ModernizationPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI’s Mackenzie B. and cross-sector leaders for a workshop on reimagining food regulation in Canada. From international alignment to innovation pathways\, we’ll explore how to modernize systems that protect public health and support cutting-edge food solutions. \n\n\n\n	Share this page on Bluesky\n	                    \n	Share on Bluesky\n\n\n	Share this page on Threads\n	            \n	Share on Threads\n\n\n	Share this page on Twitter\n	\n	Share on X\n\n\n	Share this page on LinkedIn\n	\n	Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nCanada’s food and health-product regulatory systems are at a turning point. On February 4\, GFI’s Mackenzie B. will join government\, academic\, and industry experts for a workshop hosted by the Canadian Nutrition Society (CNS) focused on enabling innovation through regulatory modernization. \n\n\n\nMackenzie’s session—“What are we learning? A look at other jurisdictions and how they are facilitating innovation”—will examine how other countries are supporting safe\, science-based innovation in food and nutrition policy. Drawing on international case studies\, this discussion will spotlight what’s working\, what’s not\, and how Canada can lead. \n\n\n\nThroughout the workshop\, participants will explore: \n\n\n\n\nStreamlining food safety and regulatory review processes\n\n\n\nAdvancing consistent\, risk-based methods rooted in science\n\n\n\nStrengthening global collaboration and information-sharing\n\n\n\nUnlocking responsible innovation to meet public health and sustainability goals\n\n\n\n\nWhether you’re in government\, academia\, or the food industry\, this session offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of food regulation in Canada. \n\n\n\nLet’s build a framework for progress—one that keeps people safe and empowers Canada’s innovators to thrive. \n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMackenzie Battle\, JD\n\n\n\nSENIOR REGULATORY ATTORNEY \n\n\n\nMackenzie Battle supports GFI’s litigation efforts and works on regulatory and policy issues affecting alternative proteins. Prior to joining GFI\, Mackenzie worked at the Pennsylvania Office of Consumer Advocate representing the interests of utility customers before state and federal regulatory agencies and courts in a variety of litigation\, regulatory advocacy\, and policy matters. Mackenzie holds a JD from the American University Washington College of Law and a BA in Political Science from the University of Michigan. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n	\n															\n								\n		\n									\n		\n			\n								\n							\n													October 13\, 2026\n											McNamara Alumni Center\n																	\n				\n				\n					Bridge2Food North America\n				\n				\n							\n				Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation… \n\n			\n								\n										\n								\n		\n									\n		\n			\n								\n							\n													October 13\, 2026\n											FAO Headquarters\n																	\n				\n				\n					World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n				\n				\n							\n				How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos…
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SUMMARY:Sustainability Storytelling Café | Plate to Planet
DESCRIPTION:Sustainability Storytelling Café | Plate to PlanetPast\n\n\n\n\nFrom plate to planet: How our food choices shape the world. \n\n\n\n	Share this page on Bluesky\n	                    \n	Share on Bluesky\n\n\n	Share this page on Threads\n	            \n	Share on Threads\n\n\n	Share this page on Twitter\n	\n	Share on X\n\n\n	Share this page on LinkedIn\n	\n	Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nWhat does storytelling have to do with sustainability? Everything. \n\n\n\nAt the Sustainability Storytelling Café\, GFI’s Emma Ignaszewski\, Associate Vice President of Corporate Engagement\, will join global food and climate leaders to explore the power of narrative in driving institutional change. \n\n\n\nHosted by D Leader and the U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce\, this live virtual session will spotlight how plant-rich diets\, responsible sourcing\, and food system innovation can accelerate measurable climate action and support ESG priorities. \n\n\n\nEmma will bring GFI’s perspective to the table\, sharing how food system transformation is central to building a sustainable\, secure\, and just future—and how companies and institutions can lead the shift. \n\n\n\nTune in live on LinkedIn and join the conversation in the comments. \n\n\n\nSpeakers include voices from Friends of the Earth\, ESRAG\, Greener by Default\, and the U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce. Catch the replay later on YouTube. \n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmma Ignaszewski\n\n\n\nASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT OF CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT \n\n\n\nEmma Ignaszewski oversees the corporate engagement team’s direct outreach group and provides guidance to CE’s operations and support functions. Her work helps to ensure the seamless execution of GFI’s corporate strategy and stakeholder engagement initiatives. \n\n\n\nThe CE team conducts research and share insights to educate the public on alternative proteins and champion their adoption by the food industry\, including manufacturers\, retailers\, restaurants\, investors\, and more. By 2050\, the global demand for meat is projected to rise significantly. By reimagining how meat is made\, we can meet consumers where they are. Our work makes it possible for alternative proteins to increasingly compete with conventional meat\, seafood\, eggs\, and dairy on the key drivers of consumer choice: taste\, price\, and convenience. We analyze the market\, uncover consumer insights\, identify AP white spaces and opportunities\, and build the community. \n\n\n\nEmma has previously overseen GFI’s market and consumer insights zone\, where she helped develop GFI’s alternative protein research agenda and its flagship State of the Industry reports. Before GFI\, she worked in strategy\, marketing\, and communications in the design industry as well as in the health education and access sector. She has a background in the TED community\, founding and curating regional TEDx events and helping thinkers hone their ideas worth spreading. She holds a BA in English with a concentration in Creative Writing from Cornell University. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n	\n															\n								\n		\n									\n		\n			\n								\n							\n													October 13\, 2026\n											McNamara Alumni Center\n																	\n				\n				\n					Bridge2Food North America\n				\n				\n							\n				Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation… \n\n			\n								\n										\n								\n		\n									\n		\n			\n								\n							\n													October 13\, 2026\n											FAO Headquarters\n																	\n				\n				\n					World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n				\n				\n							\n				How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos…
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