Earlier this year, the USDA FSIS issued a guideline on Ready-to-Eat (RTE) Fermented, Salt-Cured, and Dried Products, outlining responses to commonly asked questions for these products where cooking is not the primary lethality step. Some products impacted by this guideline are summer sausage, pepperoni, salami, and country-cured ham. Watch USDA FSIS and academia experts discuss outbreaks and research leading to guideline creation, review, and implementation of product validation and targets and future implications for the meat industry.

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Unscheduled downtime and foreign material risk can significantly impact a company’s profitability. When plant leaders strive to eliminate these risks from their conveyor systems, they can meet or exceed their throughput and quality goals, which strengthens their position with customers. View this webinar to discover best practices for eliminating conveyor-related production losses to improve overall business operations, drive results, and strengthen customer trust with the Meat Institute and Intralox

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From appealing noncompliance reports to product labeling to recent inspection issues and policy updates, the Meat Institute’s bi-monthly Regulatory Services Update provides members access to experts that understand how to navigate the regulatory environment. We offer a wealth of resources and support to meet and exceed compliance standards and provide guidance on FSIS policy, HACCP, enforcement actions, and recalls, among other regulatory topics. View this recording to keep up with ever-changing rules and regulations, and stay fully informed on changes affecting your business.

The Food and Agriculture-Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Food and Ag-ISAC) was launched in May of 2023 to help food and agriculture companies defend against a vast array of threats targeting the industry. This ISAC released a guide to help small and medium-sized food and agriculture companies to defend themselves against cyberattacks. View this webinar to explore threats facing the food industry, detail how the Food and Ag-ISAC is helping companies defend against these threats, and show how organizations without non-technical resources can leverage the cybersecurity guide to better protect their business.

The global shift toward sustainability has not left the meat processing industry untouched. More than ever, consumers are becoming increasingly conscious of their dietary choices' impact on the environment. This has led to a growing demand for sustainably sourced meat products, particularly among younger generations.

This webinar explores why sustainable meat processing is vital not only for environmental conservation but also for meeting the evolving demands of future consumers. It delves into why such efforts should be a top priority for the industry, from sourcing considerations to the potential for increased market share and profitability.

This webinar also discusses consumer preferences towards ingredients in meat products and how preferences change among generations. In particular, it focuses on the rising trend of incorporating cleaner, more natural ingredients, like antioxidants, into meat products. They also represent a key way for processors to align their products with the values and preferences of younger consumers.

Unpack the importance of sustainability in meat processing, how the meat industry is evolving to meet a more sustainable future and explore how embracing these initiatives can lead to greater consumer satisfaction and improved industry success.

This webinar, covers enforcement, documentation, transition, and have an opportunity for questions with representatives from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA).

With an evolving technology landscape, it can be difficult to discern what’s best for your business. One way for protein companies to remain competitive is through technology that identifies opportunities for growth, enhances sustainability efforts, and enables agility. In this session, industry technology leaders from Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Infor share what exactly Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies are and how food processing companies are leveraging these technologies through:

• Increasing production yields
• Supporting sustainability efforts for managing and optimizing waste
• Improving profitability

Discover how these technologies are poised to help protein companies meet consumer demands, learn success stories of how AI and ML are used for continuous improvement efforts, and how these technologies can take your business to the next level.

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Enjoy this interactive webinar developed in partnership with Pinion, diving deep into environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics. This webinar explores Protein PACT metrics and provide details for how these metrics relate to meat processors and the larger ESG landscape. Key metric examples are highlighted in the following categories:

• Animal Health & Well-Being
• Environment and the Planet
• Food Safety
• Nutrition, Health, and Wellness
• Labor & Human Rights
• Worker Safety

This webinar also discusses Protein PACT’s alignment with other sustainability and industry frameworks and dive deeper into alignment with customer surveys.

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As inflation continues to pressure households across the United States, the ability to spend money has shifted, especially as it relates to food. As a result, consumers continue to purchase food for at-home consumption. Inflation has also taken its toll on total food sales volume, but that doesn't mean shoppers are walking away. During this webinar, we explore trends in the protein category regarding consumer preferences for value, choice, channels shopped, and overall spending habits, as well as define points of success for manufacturers and retailers to increase consumer traffic in the protein space.

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From appealing non-compliance reports to product labeling to recent inspection issues and policy updates, NAMI's bi-monthly Regulatory Services Update provides members access to experts that understand how to navigate the regulatory environment. We offer a wealth of resources and support to meet and exceed compliance standards and provide guidance on FSIS policy, HACCP, enforcement actions, and recalls, among other regulatory topics. Keep up with ever-changing rules and regulations, join us for our next update on Thursday, May 18th, and stay fully informed on changes affecting your business.

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