Of critical impact to the success of this juvenile industry in Canada is the confusion surrounding regulatory compliance and commercialization. Attendees to this session will learn about the key aspects of approving a natural product for use in livestock production in Canada, the US and the EU. Our speakers will include representatives from the Expert Advisory Committee on Veterinary Natural Health Products (Health Canada), together with key decision makers in Canadian Food Inspection Agency (Feeds Division) and the Veterinary Drugs Directorate. We will also have talks from patent lawyers with expertise in patenting natural products, experts in cGMP and quality control, and Venture Capital investors. The day will end with a panel discussion on regulatory issues in this industry where delegates will have an opportunity to pose specific questions to all of the speakers.

With the growing concerns in the areas of manure management, food safety, E. coli contamination and composting; this session will discuss innovative approaches for managing contemporary food production issues. Topics will include natural accelerants for manure management, waste-water management, natural preservatives for food from livestock, organic farming, and natural health products for reducing food-borne zoonoses

This session is dedicated to product presentations of our sponsors. Each sponsor will be allotted 12-15 minutes to present their product, their research and any other relevant information. This will be an opportunity for sponsors to present to consumers as well as to possible corporate partners, distributors, or Venture Capitalists.