Celebrating Canada's Agriculture Day

February 12 is Canada's Agriculture Day and industry group Agriculture More Than Ever hosted its third annual national event this year in Ottawa to celebrate.  The event, one of hundreds held across Canada, invited industry participants from all over the country to promote Canada's thriving agriculture and agri-food sector and discuss topics and developments of interest to stakeholders and consumers alike.

The theme of the event this year was "The Future of Food" and focused on food production trends and technology.  The presenters and participants included industry leaders across all facets of the sector – from farmers, producers and processors to retailers and distributors.

Some of the topics discussed included the shifting demographics of Canadian society, the evolution of consumer attitudes towards food, the disruption of traditional consumer channels through increasing innovation and digitization, and food production in an era that is ever more conscious of