
About Food Forward
Launched at the height of the pandemic, our flagship conference has evolved over 5 years into one of Canada’s most future-focused gatherings on food justice, technology, and resilient communities.
Food Forward will bring together diverse voices — from grassroots organizers to agritech innovators — to spark ideas, ignite action, and shape the future of food.
Spotlight on Our 2025 Speakers
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Abu Saeid
Learn MoreSenior Lecturer (Dept. of Nutrition and Food Engineering)
Daffodil International University, Bangladesh
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Mehnaz Tabassum
Learn MoreCEO, CogniCo AI Consulting & Executive Director of Operations and Partnerships, NL Eats
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Bassel Daher
Learn MoreAssistant Director for Sustainable Development, Microsoft AI Economy Institute
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Lisa Dempster
Learn MoreMinister of Fisheries, Forestry & Agriculture and Minister of Labrador Affairs (Government of Newfoundland & Labrador)
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FOOD Forward 2025 is proudly supported by The Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food in Canada.
Our Impact at a Glance
THIS YEAR'S KEY THEMES
Roots
Flow
Ignite
Catalyst
Real Voices. Real Impact.
EMPOWERING FOOD FORWARD 2025
















