Michi Furuya Chang

Executive Vice President, Public Policy, Regulatory Affairs & Head, Division Strategy

Food, Health, and Consumer Products of Canada (FHCP)

Michi Furuya Chang, MHSc, RD is Executive Vice President, Public Policy, Regulatory Affairs and Head, Division Strategy at Food, Health, and Consumer Products of Canada (FHCP). In this role Michi works with FHCP’s manufacturing member organizations to bring industry’s voice, expertise and insights in advocating for and negotiating evidence-based solutions to government’s public policy and regulatory initiatives with the aim of creating an enabling business operating environment that incentivizes manufacturing investment, innovation, and competitiveness.

Michi brings a unique and multi-sectoral perspective to all public policy and regulatory advocacy work. Prior to joining FHCP in 2016, Michi spent more than 20 years in public health, Sobeys Incorporated, and 15 years with Kraft Foods. Michi currently sits on the government’s Agile Regulations Roundtable (ARRT), is Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Supply Chain Food Safety Coalition (CSCFSC) and a Board Director of the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity (CCFI). As a Registered Dietitian she always ensures keeping the needs of the consumer at the forefront, and by having first-hand experience in the government, private manufacturing, retail and not-for-profit sectors, she is able to identify optimal solutions that meet the needs of all stakeholders.

Michi obtained both her Bachelor of Science and Master of Health Science in Public Health degrees from the University of Toronto. She is a Registered Dietitian and a member of the College of Dietitians of Ontario and Dietitians of Canada.

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