Michi Furuya Chang

Michi Furuya Chang is Executive Vice President, Public Policy, Regulatory Affairs and Head of Divisional Strategy at Food, Health and Consumer Products of Canada (FHCP). In this role Michi works with FHCP’s manufacturing member organizations to bring industry’s voice, expertise and insights in providing evidence and science-based solutions to government’s food, health and consumer products public policy and regulatory initiatives.

Michi brings a unique and multi-sectoral perspective to all regulatory and policy development work. Prior to joining FHCP in 2016, Michi spent a combined 25 years working in public health, Sobeys Incorporated, and 15 years with Kraft Heinz. Michi currently sits on the government’s Agile Regulations Roundtable (ARRT) and is a previous member of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Foundation for Dietetic Research (CFDR) and CFDR’s Scientific Review Committee. As a Registered Dietitian she always ensures keeping the needs of the consumer at the forefront, and by having first-hand experience in the public and private sectors, she is able to help identify optimal solutions that meet the needs of all stakeholders.

Michi obtained both her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Master of Health Science in Public Health degrees from the University of Toronto. She is a Registered Dietitian and a member of the College of Dietitians of Ontario and Dietitians of Canada.