Foreign material contamination has emerged as a critical concern for food safety professionals, prompting the development of enhanced technologies, tools and strategies for FSQA teams to mitigate recall risks.

But even with improvements in technology, producers still fall across a fairly wide spectrum in terms of their ability to move from reactive mitigation approaches that are solely event-driven to very mature detection and prevention schemes.

Join us for this webinar, in partnership with third-party inspection provider FlexXray, as we explore:

• A breakdown of the state of foreign material detection technology
• The stages of foreign material maturity and how to tell where your company sits
• What proactive foreign material management entails - from preventive maintenance to supplier monitoring and routine surveillance.

Join us for an in-depth webinar covering the latest updates in immigration policy, enforcement actions, and compliance strategies. Our panel will provide insights into workplace audits, ICE enforcement trends, and best practices for responding to and remediating issues post-enforcement. Gain practical guidance on preparing for audits, mitigating risks, and ensuring your organization remains compliant in an evolving regulatory landscape.

ELS+ is a platform designed for safety, environmental compliance, and HR professionals in the meat industry to stay ahead of emerging trends and challenges. Our experts focus on practical and applicable insights, sharing essential information to help you keep your workforce and facilities safe, engaged, and up to date. This community provides a secure environment where you can discuss challenges and learn from peers about what strategies are effective and which ones aren’t. Most importantly, you will leave equipped with tools and talking points to effectively communicate your valuable ideas back at your plant.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Professionals at all levels in safety, human resources, and environmental compliance

Join us for a deep dive into the key cost factors impacting logistics in the meat and poultry industry. This webinar will break down transportation, storage, and regulatory costs, helping you gain a clearer understanding of where your money goes and how to manage expenses effectively.

The Animal Care & Handling Conference is the only event dedicated to advancing animal welfare and handling practices, particularly within the meat industry’s slaughter sector. This unique gathering brings together industry leaders, academics, and practitioners, bridging academic research and real-world application. Unlike other conferences, it encourages open dialogue and shares practical, actionable solutions designed for those working in slaughter operations. Attendees will gain valuable insights, network with peers, and leave equipped with strategies to enhance animal care and handling in their daily practices.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Professionals in animal welfare and handling, compliance, food safety and quality, technical services, and academia.

RTE manufacturers face the constant challenge of controlling Listeria monocytogenes to produce safes products. This intimate workshop provides a comprehensive understanding of Listeria control, sanitation, sanitary design, environmental monitoring, investigations, corrective actions, and critical information to effectively navigate regulatory issues and standards. Attendees will engage in hands-on exercises, including a critical thinking exercise focused on ‘seek and destroy’ scenarios. This unique learning experience provides valuable insights and actionable takeaways that can be directly applied to your plants with take-home action items for continuous improvement. Seats are limited, and participants will receive a certificate upon completion of the workshop.

Who Should Attend: Professionals in food safety and quality, technical services, production, sanitation, HACCP, regulatory affairs, microbiology, maintenance, engineering, research development and operations.

The Meat Institute Food Safety Conference brings together food safety professionals across the supply chain, creating opportunities for attendees to openly share experiences and best practices addressing the meat industry's most pressing challenges. From the latest scientific findings on foodborne pathogens and evolving food safety regulations and guidance documents to emerging threats like antimicrobial resistance, this event will inspire new innovative approaches to your food safety challenges and provide actionable and practical solutions to advancing your food safety programs.

Who Should Attend: Professionals in food safety and quality, technical services, compliance, regulatory affairs, science and innovation, microbiology, research and business development, and sales.

We are thrilled to announce the reimagined Protein PACT Solutions Summit, formerly known as the Protein PACT Summit. This is the premier event where the efforts you make in your operation meet with the entire meat value chain to address the multitude of sustainability, supply chain management, animal welfare, food safety, and consumer trust challenges. This is not just a conference with endless speeches; it's a reimagined platform where industry leaders can come to benchmark their strategies, where innovators collaborate to find solutions, and where we all partner on pre-competitive action. Attend to discover how forward-thinking companies are future-proofing their business and leave with practical insights to help your organization reach its goals.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: CEOs, COOs, sustainability, FSQA, animal welfare, legal and supply chain executives.

RTE manufacturers face the constant challenge of controlling Listeria monocytogenes to produce safes products. This intimate workshop provides a comprehensive understanding of Listeria control, sanitation, sanitary design, environmental monitoring, investigations, corrective actions, and critical information to effectively navigate regulatory issues and standards. Attendees will engage in hands-on exercises, including a critical thinking exercise focused on ‘seek and destroy’ scenarios. This unique learning experience provides valuable insights and actionable takeaways that can be directly applied to your plants with take-home action items for continuous improvement. Seats are limited, and participants will receive a certificate upon completion of the workshop.

Who Should Attend: Professionals in food safety and quality, technical services, production, sanitation, HACCP, regulatory affairs, microbiology, maintenance, engineering, research development and operations.

IPPE is the world’s largest annual display of technology, equipment, supplies, and services used in the production and processing of eggs, meat, and poultry and those involved in feed manufacturing.

Who Should Attend: C-level executives, professionals in sales and marketing, production and processing, maintenance, food safety and quality, research and academia.