Every day, RTE manufacturers face the challenge of controlling Listeria monocytogenes to produce safe, nutritious products. Taught by the foremost experts in the meat and poultry industry, this year's two-day immersive workshop will use real-life examples from their plant experience to cover the latest developments in Listeria control. From process control and sanitation to sanitary design, environmental monitoring, investigations, and corrective actions, processors will gain critical information to stay up-to-date on regulatory issues and changes.

Thousands of attendees gathered to network with peers, trading partners, and experts from all facets of the meat retail industry at AMC!

Join us at the 2025 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) for a comprehensive exploration of the latest trends and innovations shaping the meat and poultry industry. From cutting-edge technologies to sustainable practices, we've curated a series of programs to provide actionable insights and practical strategies to drive your business forward.

The Protein PACT Summit, the premier event for meat industry leaders, returns for its fourth year, offering a powerful platform to elevate your knowledge, network with peers, and shape the future of sustainable protein production.

Gain actionable insights on critical industry topics like consumer trust, sustainable value creation, and continuous improvement strategies, and engage in thought-provoking discussions with fellow executives and renowned experts, including climate scientist Dr. Katharine Hayhoe.

Join us for a regional event at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's cutting-edge Meat Science & Animal Biologics Discovery Building! This unique gathering brings together professionals for a day of insightful programming focused on building stronger customer relationships and fostering valuable industry connections. This program focuses on these key areas, designed to sharpen your customer focus and propel your business forward:

Every day, RTE manufacturers face the challenge of controlling Listeria monocytogenes to produce safe, nutritious products. This workshop will cover the latest developments in Listeria control, taught by industry experts using real-life examples from their own plant experience. Workshop topics include process control, sanitation, sanitary design, environmental monitoring, investigations, corrective actions, and critical information to help processors stay up to date on regulatory issues and changes.

This training will outline how to proactively use alternative methods to control hazardous energy and keep team members safe. This training will outline the strategic differences between utilizing current state of the art alternative methods via ANSI Z244.1 standard on the control of hazardous energy and OSHA standards on Lockout/Tagout (LOTO). This training will give practical knowledge on how and when to employ LOTO and when Alternative Methods would be ideal. The training will discuss lessons learned in Design Safe's work through a variety of industries.

This workshop will provide an in-depth overview of the 10 Principles of Food Safety Design and how to apply these principles in processing facilities. The Food Safety Design Principles were expanded in 2021 by the Food Safety Equipment Design Task Force (FSEDTF), a group of representatives from equipment manufacturers with insight from meat and poultry companies. The expanded principles encompass all aspects of food safety, focusing on foreign material mitigation.