CIFST Ontario connects food science professionals, students, suppliers, and partners across Ontario.
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CIFST Ontario · Food science community

Where Ontario’s food science community meets.

CIFST Ontario helps food science professionals, students, suppliers, and partners meet locally, build practical industry relationships, and support the next generation of food-sector talent.

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CIFST Ontario – 3rd Annual Summer Soirée Moxies · 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
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Upcoming Events

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CIFST Ontario Summer Soirée reception visual
Next event Summer Soirée Moxies

CIFST Ontario – 3rd Annual Summer Soirée

Member tickets are $65 CAD, non-member tickets are $85 CAD, and $800 CAD sponsor packages are available. Includes a 3-course meal and 1 drink ticket. All prices are in CAD and subject to 13% HST. GST/HST no.: 822477485RT0001.

Register for the Soirée
CIFST Ontario Golf Tournament event visual
Interest open Golf Fall 2026

Golf Tournament

A dated fall golf gathering is in planning, with participation and sponsor questions routed through the Ontario team.

Register Golf interest
CIFST Ontario Tabletop supplier show visual
Invoice inquiries open Tabletop Mississauga

Tabletop Show

Tabletop pricing is public for planning; invoice and cheque inquiries route through the Ontario team while online booth purchase is not open.

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Who We Are

A practical Ontario chapter for food science people.

CIFST Ontario brings students, professionals, suppliers, and partners into useful chapter settings throughout the year.

The chapter keeps Ontario programming connected to CIFST National while giving local members clear ways to meet, help, and participate.

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Why Join Us

Membership starts nationally. Community happens locally.

Membership options
01

Meet the room

Events give members, students, suppliers, and partners a practical way to meet beyond email threads.

02

Support students

Chapter activity helps create access points for students and early-career food science professionals.

03

Stay connected locally

Membership is managed nationally, while Ontario programming keeps regional relationships visible and useful.

Board Members / Leadership

Volunteer leadership behind the Ontario chapter.

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SMC Chair

Silvi Siddhu

Univar Solutions

SMC Director

Jennifer Ward

Barry Callebaut Canada

SMC Director

Abigail Bhoorasingh

IMCD Canada

SMC Director

Olena Nazar (Gavrysh)

Walmart Canada

SMC Director

Navjot Kaur Toor

Calico Food Ingredients

SMC Director

Vanessa Fortune

Calico Food Ingredients

SMC Director

Sonali Savani

Bimbo Canada

SMC Director

Steve Owen

Tillsonburg Custom Foods

Let's Connect

Have a question, idea, or event interest?

Send the Ontario team a note and we will route it to the right chapter contact.

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