The Canadian Cattle Identification Agency will hold the inaugural Traceability Symposium 2016 in Calgary on Nov. 2-3.

The two-day event will address traceability’s role; regulations and compliance; challenges and solutions; other assurance systems; and lessons learned. It is expected to draw attendees from Canada, United States, European Union, Australia and New Zealand.

Well-known food expert Sylvain Charlebois will be the keynote speaker. Charlebois is the dean of the faculty of management at Dalhousie University and a frequent contributor to agricultural publications.