As part of CFEC 2026, attendees are invited to join a special pre-conference workshop on emerging smart food engineering systems and the growing role of artificial intelligence and computational tools in food research and innovation.

This workshop will be delivered by Dr. Srimathi Kannan of Massachusetts Farm Fresh Multi-Sensory Nutrition Education, USA. The session will explore how AI-driven systems and computational approaches are being applied across food processing, product development, nutrition, and sensory optimization.

Workshop Details

Date: May 13, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Venue: RICH 3504, College of Engineering, University of Guelph

Registration Information

There is no additional registration fee to attend this workshop, and lunch will be provided.

Participants interested in attending are kindly requested to register by April 26, 2026.

Registration link

We look forward to your participation in this exciting pre-conference event.