Center of the Plate Training

The Center of the Plate Training® is a 2.5-day course designed to teach you the fundamentals of meat specifications by giving you a first-hand look at how carcasses convert to cuts commonly used in retail and food service. A lively learning experience, detailed cutting demonstrations of all the major center of the plate protein items: beef, veal, lamb, and pork, as well as sections on poultry, processed meats, and nutrition.

Meat Industry Food Safety Conference

Every year, food safety professionals gather to share best practices, research updates, and provide expert instruction on the most critical food-safety related topics in the meat industry. From salmonella virulence and prevalence to whole-genome sequencing, antimicrobial interventions, bio mapping, sanitation, and recall prevention, the Meat Industry Food Safety Conference is the opportunity to elevate your food safety program, grow your network, and contribute to advancing food safety best practices. Register before July 21 for big savings and join us August 17-18 in Denver, Colorado.

FSIS New Label Proposal for Meat & Poultry Will Raise Prices for Consumers

WASHINGTON, DC – The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) today said the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service’s (FSIS) latest attempt at proposed rules for a “Product of the USA” label for meat products are again likely to result in trade retaliation from Canada and Mexico costing American consumers and businesses billions of dollars.

Advanced Listeria monocytogenes Intervention and Control Workshop

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.