September 21–23, 2026.
TCU PLACE • SASKATOON, CANADA
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Thank You for Joining Us
Plant Forward on the Prairies has officially concluded. Thank you to our speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, and attendees for helping make this year’s conference a success. Your insights, ideas, and connections continue to strengthen the future of Canada’s food processing and value-added agriculture sector.
About the Event.
The premier global conference where leaders in food, agriculture, investment, and research converge to shape the future of sustainable food systems.
For the first time ever, Plant Forward takes on the Prairies.
Set against the backdrop of Saskatoon, Canada’s vast Prairie landscape, this three-day event will showcase why Canada is the world’s natural choice for sustainable, high-quality ingredients and the trusted partner for food innovation.
- Partner with Canada’s agriculture & food production powerhouse.
Experience how Canada’s integrated supply chain, crop diversity, and advanced processing capabilities make it the world’s trusted source of sustainable ingredients. - Build partnerships that matter.
Connect with executives, investors and researchers shaping the next generation of plant-based innovation and trade. - Unlock new growth potential.
Meet your next business partner, investor or collaborator in the heart of one of the world’s most dynamic agriculture and food economies. - Lead the conversation.
Join thought leaders shaping the evolution of plant-based food systems and innovation.
Explore new partnerships, discover cutting-edge technologies, and experience the collaboration that’s shaping the future of sustainable food systems.
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Speakers.
Keisha Paul
Master of Ceremonies
Ahsan Syed
Director of Project Commercialization FGS
Amanda Patterson
Senior Vice President, Strategy, Intelligence and AI FleishmanHillard
Anton Bellot
Director, Agribusiness & Agri-Food Sector ATB Business-Agriculture
Diane Gray
President Prairies Economic Development Canada
Diedrah Kelly
Executive Director Canada’s Indo-Pacific Agriculture and Agri-Food Office
Gary Merasty
CEO Peter Ballantyne Group of Companies
Heidi Teoh
Vice President, Research and Development SunOpta
Jacqueline Prado Caverzan
Senior Manager, Global Investment & Innovation Incentives (Gi3) Deloitte
James Szarko
President & CEO Botaneco Inc.
Jamie Fiddler
Knowledge Keeper
Jason Robinson
Business Development Director, Food Agricultural Utilization Research Institute
Jeppe Falck
Senior Fundraiser & Portfolio Developer Food & Bio Cluster Denmark
Julianne Curran
Vice President, Market Innovation Pulse Canada
Kirk Moir
CEO & Co-Founder Crush Dynamics
Kyle Scott
Managing Partner Emmertech
Lawrence Hanson
Deputy Minister Agriculture and Agri-food Canada
Leon Zhou
Global Technology Partnership Manager Roquette
Manoj Kumar
Vice President & Chief Technical Officer, Plant Proteins Business Louis Dreyfus Company
Marie-Claude Bourgie
Executive Vice-President, Strategy and Impact FCC
Mauricio Zelaya
Partner & National Economics Leader EY Canada
Mehmet Tulbek
President Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre
Michael Graydon
Chief Executive Officer Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada
Michi Furuya Chang
Executive Vice President, Public Policy, Regulatory Affairs & Head, Division Strategy Food, Health, and Consumer Products of Canada (FHCP)
Mike Campbell
Partner & Managing Director Ernst & Young LLP
Richard LaBonté
Head of Marketing, Americas Roquette
Ron Hyggen
Chief Executive Officer Kitsaki Management
Ryan Dumonceaux
Partner, Global Investment & Innovation Incentives (Gi3) Deloitte
Scott Exner
Partner MLT Aikins LLP
Tyler Groeneveld
Chief Executive Officer Protein Industries Canada
Xiuling Guo
Founder & CEO Base 3 InnovationAgenda.
All events take place at TCU Place — except the Formal Reception on Sep 22 takes place in the evening at Remai Modern.
Day 1Sep 21
Day 2Sep 22
Day 3Sep 23
11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Registration & Badge pick-up
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Canadian Innovation Showcase & Opening Reception
PRESENTED BY
Speakers
Keisha Paul
Master of Ceremonies
Master of Ceremonies
7:30 am – 8:30 am
Breakfast
PRESENTED BY
7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Registration & Badge pick-up
8:30 am
Opening Ceremony & Land Acknowledgement
Speakers
Jamie Fiddler
Knowledge Keeper
Knowledge Keeper
Keisha Paul
Master of Ceremonies
Master of Ceremonies
9:00 am
9:45 am – 10:15 am
Networking Break
PRESENTED BY
10:15 am
Connecting Canada: Identifying Strategic Opportunities & Under-Utilized Market Channels
Moderators
Michi Furuya Chang
Executive Vice President, Public Policy, Regulatory Affairs & Head, Division Strategy
Food, Health, and Consumer Products of Canada (FHCP)
Executive Vice President, Public Policy, Regulatory Affairs & Head, Division Strategy
Food, Health, and Consumer Products of Canada (FHCP)
Speakers
11:00 am
Protein Industries Canada's Annual General Meeting
12:00 pm
Lunch
PRESENTED BY
1:00 pm
1:45 pm
2:30 pm
Networking Break
PRESENTED BY
2:45 pm – 3:30 pm
3:30 pm
4:15 pm
Closing Remarks
Speakers
Keisha Paul
Master of Ceremonies
Master of Ceremonies
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Formal Reception — Remai Modern
Speakers
Michi Furuya Chang
Executive Vice President, Public Policy, Regulatory Affairs & Head, Division Strategy
Food, Health, and Consumer Products of Canada (FHCP)
Executive Vice President, Public Policy, Regulatory Affairs & Head, Division Strategy
Food, Health, and Consumer Products of Canada (FHCP)
Keisha Paul
Master of Ceremonies
Master of Ceremonies
8:00 am
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9:00 am
The Duty to Consult
Speakers
9:30 am
10:15 am – 10:45 am
10:45 am – 11:15 am
11:15 am
Closing Remarks
Speakers
Keisha Paul
Master of Ceremonies
Master of Ceremonies
11:30 am
Open Networking
Exhibitors.
See what companies are participating in the Canadian Innovation Showcase.
Venue.
TCU Place
Join us for Plant Forward on the Prairies at TCU Place. Located in the heart of beautiful downtown Saskatoon, TCU Place is considered to be one of the best conference facilities in Western Canada.
HOTELS
Registration for Plant Forward on the Prairies does not include accommodations. There are a number of hotels in the downtown Saskatoon area to choose from:
Don’t Miss Out.
Plant Forward has gathered one of the most concentrated groups of leading decision-makers in one room. With increased networking opportunities, Plant Forward will again be one of the best places to build relationships with key industry stakeholders.
- To see all that Plant Forward has to offer, check out the highlights from Plant Forward
- See which companies have attended Plant Forward
Rates:
| Ticket prices are inclusive of taxes and processing fees. |
Host Member Price |
General Admission |
Early Bird
|
$458.43 | $763.68 |
Regular Sale
|
$458.43 | $854.70 |
Important Registration Information:
- Members of Protein Industries Canada, Pulse Canada, and Plant-Based Foods of Canada receive an exclusive rate. Host member rate is applied at checkout via discount code. Contact your host organization for this code. (Cannot be combined with any other discount code or early-bird pricing)
- Students and delegations can contact us to request applicable rates. Exclusive rates cannot be guaranteed.
- Admission purchases are inclusive of taxes and fees.
- Photo & video release: By completing your registration, you grant permission for the conference organizers to photograph, film, and record your participation during the event. You consent to the use, reproduction, and distribution of these materials for promotional and marketing purposes without compensation or further notification. Attendees who have questions or concerns regarding photography or videography should contact the conference organizers before the event.
- Conference is registered with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. International delegates may request our Special Event Code or direct any inquiries about attendance here.
- There will be no on-site registrations for Plant Forward. Attendees must be registered prior to coming on-site.
- View the cancellation policy here