The Food 4.0 Pivot: CFIN’s 2026 Half-Year in Review

Join CFIN’s mid-year market review to unpack H1 2026 investment trends and explore the technologies driving Canada’s next food generation.

Canada’s foodtech sector is undergoing a major structural shift, with 93.4% of disclosed H1 2026 capital moving upstream into manufacturing automation, food safety, and next-generation ingredients. This exclusive mid-year market review will use fresh data from CFIN’s upcoming Sightline Quarterly Insight Report to unpack the $62.7M deployed across the first half of the year and examine what it means for Canada’s role in building the next generation of food technology.

Join us for a practical session covering:

• A mid-year review of Canada’s foodtech investment landscape, including the $62.7M deployed across the first half of 2026

• How capital is shifting upstream into manufacturing automation, food safety, and next-generation ingredients — and what this signals for the future of food production

• Key findings from CFIN’s upcoming Sightline Quarterly Insight Report, highlighting emerging trends and areas of growth within the foodtech ecosystem

• What these market shifts mean for Canada’s position in developing and scaling the next generation of food technology

Nithya, Editor, Food in Canada

Collin Phillip, CEO, Verdex Capital

Chris Bryson, Founder & CEO, NS/TX Industries

Tyson MacInnis, Regional Innovation Director (Atlantic), Canadian Food Innovation Network

This session is designed for food manufacturers, technology providers, entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, and ecosystem leaders who want to understand the forces shaping Canada’s evolving foodtech landscape. Attendees will gain insights into where investment is flowing, which technologies are gaining momentum, and how industry players can position themselves for the next phase of food innovation.