September 27-29, 2016Westin Ottawa Hotel

Ottawa, Ontario (Canada)

96TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE

LET’S “MEAT”!

On behalf of Members of Ottawa City Council, it is my distinct pleasure to extend a warm welcome to all those participating in the 96th Annual Conference of the Canadian Meat Council, taking place at the Westin Ottawa in the heart of our nation’s capital, from September 27th to 29th 2016.

As Head of Council, I want to offer my moral support to the Canadian Meat Council for providing a valuable forum for federally inspected meat packers and processors, along with other industry stakeholders to network, and learn more about the latest technology, best practices, business developments and regulatory policies pertaining to Canada’s international meat competitiveness.

I want also to take this opportunity to acknowledge the Canadian Meat Council, keynote speakers, sponsors and facilitators for dedicating efforts, expertise and resources to the successful organization of this important meeting of national scope.

As Mayor of the host city, I invite visitors to explore the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame and the Barbara Ann Scott Gallery at City Hall, as well as the revitalized Lansdowne park, its heritage pavilions, and new TD Place, home of the Ottawa REDBLACKS CFL team, and Ottawa Fury FC North American Soccer League team.

Canada celebrates its 150th birthday in 2017, and the grandest festivities will be unfolding in Ottawa. I hope that you will return to join us in our nation’s capital for the sesquicentennial anniversary.

Allow me to convey my best wishes to the participants for a very productive and rewarding gathering, as well as to the visitors for a most enjoyable stay in Ottawa.

Sincerely,

On behalf of Members of Ottawa City Council, it is my distinct pleasure to extend a warm welcome to all those participating in the 95th Annual Conference of the Canadian Meat Council, taking place at the Westin Ottawa in the heart of our nation’s capital, from May 6th to 8th 2015.

As Head of Council, I want to offer my moral support to the Canadian Meat Council for providing a valuable forum for federally inspected meat packers and processors, along with other industry stakeholders to network, and learn more about the latest technology, best practices, business developments and regulatory policies pertaining to Canada’s international meat competitiveness.

I want also to take this opportunity to acknowledge the Canadian Meat Council, keynote speakers, sponsors and facilitators for dedicating efforts, expertise and resources to the successful organization of this important meeting of national scope.

As Mayor of the host city, I invite visitors to explore the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame and the Barbara Ann Scott Gallery at City Hall, as well as the revitalized Lansdowne Park and new TD Place, home of the Ottawa REDBLACKS CFL team, and Ottawa Fury FC North American Soccer League team.

Allow me to convey my best wishes to the participants for a very productive and rewarding gathering, as well as to the visitors for a most enjoyable stay in Ottawa.

Sincerely,

C’est avec grand plaisir que j’accueille chaleureusement, au nom des membres du Conseil municipal d’Ottawa, les participants au 95e congrès annuel du Conseil des Viandes du Canada, qui aura lieu au Westin Ottawa, au cœur de notre capitale nationale, du 6 au 8 mai 2015.

En tant que chef du Conseil, je tiens à apporter mon soutien moral au Conseil des Viandes du Canada, qui offre un forum précieux aux abattoirs et transformateurs de viandes sous inspection fédérale, ainsi qu’aux autres intervenants du secteur afin de faire du réseautage et d’en apprendre davantage sur les toutes dernières technologies, les pratiques exemplaires, le développement commercial et les politiques de réglementation en matière de compétitivité des viandes du Canada dans le monde.

Je tiens également à saisir cette occasion pour saluer le Conseil des Viandes du Canada, les conférenciers d’honneur, les commanditaires et les animateurs qui ont consacré efforts, expertise et ressources à l’organisation réussie de cette importante réunion d’envergure nationale.

À titre de maire de la ville hôte, j’invite les visiteurs à explorer le Temple de la renommée des sports d’Ottawa et la Galerie Barbara-Ann-Scott, tous deux situés à l’hôtel de ville, ainsi que le parc Lansdowne, qui a récemment fait peau neuve, de même que la nouvelle Place TD, domicile du ROUGE et NOIR d’Ottawa, équipe de la Ligue canadienne de football, et du Fury FC d’Ottawa, équipe de la Ligue nord-américaine de soccer.

Je souhaite aux participants un rassemblement très productif et valorisant et aux visiteurs un séjour des plus agréables à Ottawa.

Meilleures salutations.

Jim Watson, Mayor/Maire

Ottawa2017.ca

On behalf of Members of Ottawa City Council, it is my distinct pleasure to extend a warm welcome to all those participating in the 95th Annual Conference of the Canadian Meat Council, taking place at the Westin Ottawa in the heart of our nation’s capital, from May 6th to 8th 2015.

As Head of Council, I want to offer my moral support to the Canadian Meat Council for providing a valuable forum for federally inspected meat packers and processors, along with other industry stakeholders to network, and learn more about the latest technology, best practices, business developments and regulatory policies pertaining to Canada’s international meat competitiveness.

I want also to take this opportunity to acknowledge the Canadian Meat Council, keynote speakers, sponsors and facilitators for dedicating efforts, expertise and resources to the successful organization of this important meeting of national scope.

As Mayor of the host city, I invite visitors to explore the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame and the Barbara Ann Scott Gallery at City Hall, as well as the revitalized Lansdowne Park and new TD Place, home of the Ottawa REDBLACKS CFL team, and Ottawa Fury FC North American Soccer League team.

Allow me to convey my best wishes to the participants for a very productive and rewarding gathering, as well as to the visitors for a most enjoyable stay in Ottawa.

Sincerely,

C’est avec grand plaisir que j’accueille chaleureusement, au nom des membres du Conseil municipal d’Ottawa, les participants au 95e congrès annuel du Conseil des Viandes du Canada, qui aura lieu au Westin Ottawa, au cœur de notre capitale nationale, du 6 au 8 mai 2015.

En tant que chef du Conseil, je tiens à apporter mon soutien moral au Conseil des Viandes du Canada, qui offre un forum précieux aux abattoirs et transformateurs de viandes sous inspection fédérale, ainsi qu’aux autres intervenants du secteur afin de faire du réseautage et d’en apprendre davantage sur les toutes dernières technologies, les pratiques exemplaires, le développement commercial et les politiques de réglementation en matière de compétitivité des viandes du Canada dans le monde.

Je tiens également à saisir cette occasion pour saluer le Conseil des Viandes du Canada, les conférenciers d’honneur, les commanditaires et les animateurs qui ont consacré efforts, expertise et ressources à l’organisation réussie de cette importante réunion d’envergure nationale.

À titre de maire de la ville hôte, j’invite les visiteurs à explorer le Temple de la renommée des sports d’Ottawa et la Galerie Barbara-Ann-Scott, tous deux situés à l’hôtel de ville, ainsi que le parc Lansdowne, qui a récemment fait peau neuve, de même que la nouvelle Place TD, domicile du ROUGE et NOIR d’Ottawa, équipe de la Ligue canadienne de football, et du Fury FC d’Ottawa, équipe de la Ligue nord-américaine de soccer.

Je souhaite aux participants un rassemblement très productif et valorisant et aux visiteurs un séjour des plus agréables à Ottawa.

Meilleures salutations.

Jim Watson, Mayor/Maire

Ottawa2017.ca

96th Annual Canadian Meat Council Conference • Westin Ottawa • Sept 27-29, 2016

Conference Information

K N O W Y O U R B A D G E S

A name badge is required for admittance to conference sessions, events & meals.

COMPLIMENTARY WIFI ACCESS:

Network: Westin Meeting Rooms

Username & password: cmc2016

P R E S E N TAT I O N S

Attendee documents & presentations will be available on the Canadian Meat Council website following the conference (www.cmc-cvc.com).

E VA L U AT I O N S

Participants are encouraged to submit their evaluation forms to a Canadian Meat Council staff member by 11am on Thursday September 29, 2016 to be eligible for the grand prize.

E V E N T O F F I C E

Located in the Prince Edward Island room on the fourth floor.

C O N F E R E N C E P L A N N I N G C O M M I T T E E

BLACK RED BLUE ORANGE GREENAttendees Sponsors Speakers CMC Staff Media

Randy Belcot Reiser CanadaGraham Dalziel HandtmannDavid Flomen Viscofan CanadaRobert Paré Alchemy SystemsHenry Mizrahi Chair of the Committee, Lesters Foods Limited

Agenda

Tuesday September 27th

Canadian Meat Council Committee Meetings Members Only

8 am – 12 pm Beef Committee Meeting BRITISH COLUMBIA/MANITOBA

8 am – 12 pm Technical Committee Meeting LES SAISONS

12:20 pm – 4 pm Pork Committee Meeting LES SAISONS

1 pm – 3 pm Prepared Meats Committee Meeting BRITISH COLUMBIA/MANITOBA

3 pm – 4 pm Associate Members Committee Meeting NOVA SCOTIA/NEWFOUNDLAND

4 pm – 5 pm Annual General Meeting of Canadian Meat Council Members CONFEDERATION 2

Tuesday September 27th

6:30 pm – 8 pm ‘Meat & Greet’ Reception CONFEDERATION 1

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Wednesday September 28th

8 am – 4 pm Posters CONFEDERATION FOYER

8 am – 9 am Breakfast (Chair: Mary Ann Binnie) CONFEDERATION 2

8:15 am – 8:45 am Graduate Scholarship Winners Oral Presentations CONFEDERATION 2

Shahid Mahmood Effect of Cattle Production Practices on the Incidence of Dark Cutting Beef

Prisca Kone Positive Modulation of Rabbit Meat Microbial Ecology using Feeding Strategies

8:50 am – 9:15 am Opening Ceremony (Chair: Henry Mizrahi) CONFEDERATION 1

Ceremonial Escort & O Canada P/Sgt. Gilbert Young R.C.M.P. Community Pipes & Drums Corporal Craig Kennedy R.C.M.P. National Headquarters Opening Address Henry Mizrahi, Conference Chair President, Lesters Foods Limited Joe Reda, President, Canadian Meat Council CEO, Viau Foods Inc.

9:15 am – 9:45 am General Session (Chair: Henry Mizrahi) CONFEDERATION 1 The Honourable Jane Philpott

Minister of Health

9:45 am – 10 am Video Interlude CONFEDERATION 1

10 am – 10:15 am The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay Minister of Agriculture & Agri-Food

10:15 am – 10:45 am Coffee Break CONFEDERATION FOYER

Canadian Meat Council’s 96th Annual Conference

September 27th – 29th, 2016

The Westin Ottawa Hotel, 11 Colonel By Drive Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Wednesday September 28th (Continued)

6 pm – 10 pm Banquet Dinner(Emcee: Joe Reda) CONFEDERATION 2

President’s Award Presentation Martin Rice

Introduction of the Canadian Meat Council Board of Directors 2016-2017

Dennis Hull Former hockey player, Farmer

Wednesday September 28th (Continued)

10:45 am – 11:45 am General Session(Chair: Joe Reda) CONFEDERATION 1 Joe Schwarcz PhD Director, McGill Office for Science & Society Sense, Nonsense and Science

12 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch (Chair: Jim Laws) CONFEDERATION 2

12:15 pm – 12:30 pm Introduction of Scholarship Recipients CONFEDERATION 2

Shahid Mahmood Canadian Meat Council Associate Members Scholarship Prisca Kone Percy Gitelman Memorial Scholarship Dan McCallum R A Chisholm Undergraduate Scholarship Sabrina Van Schyndel R A Chisholm Undergraduate Scholarship

1:30 pm – 4:30 pm Simultaneous Breakout Sessions

Purchasing Workshop (Chair: Robert Paré)

Sales & Marketing Workshop (Chair: Randy Belcot)

Food Safety Workshop (Chair: David Flomen)

NOVA SCOTIA/ NEWFOUNDLAND

Richard Hampton, CSCMP

RF Hampton & Associates Inc.

A Fresh Approach to a Competitive Supply Chain

BRITISH COLUMBIA/MANITOBA

Terry Ledden

Sandler Training

Managing your Customer Sales “Meating”

CONFEDERATION 1

Dr. David Acheson

The Acheson Group

Risk Management in Today’s Food Safety Environment: Are you Covered?

2:15 pm – 2:45 pm Coffee Break CONFEDERATION FOYER

4:45 pm – 5:45 pm Canadian Meat Science Association Annual General Meeting BRITISH COLUMBIA/MANITOBA

Thursday September 29th

7 am – 8:30am Breakfast CONFEDERATION 2

(Chair: Troy Warren) General Session CONFEDERATION 1

9 am – 9:45 am David Herle The Gandalf Group Consumer Perceptions and Influencer Views of Fresh and Prepared Proteins

9:45 am – 10:30 am Kevin Grier Kevin Grier Market Analysis and Consulting Inc. Competition in the Domestic Market

10:30am – 10:45am Coffee Break CONFEDERATION FOYER

10:45 am – 11:30 am General Session (Chair: David Flomen) CONFEDERATION 1

Barrie McKenna Globe & Mail A Look Back at the First Year of the Trudeau Government from the Viewpoint of an Ottawa Bureau Correspondent and Columnist

11:45 am – 1:30 pm Lunch CONFEDERATION 2

1:30 pm – 3 pm Board of Directors Meeting (Directors Only) BRITISH COLUMBIA

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MEAT…GOOD FOR YOU.

GOOD FOR CANADA.