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.

Foreign material contamination is a persistent and costly challenge for the food industry with impacts on safety, brand reputation and operational efficiency. In this exclusive webinar, FlexXray will unveil the results of its 2026 Foreign Material in Food Benchmark Survey, capturing the latest data, trends, and industry insights from food safety and quality leaders across the country.

Be among the first to access this year’s findings and take away actionable insights to strengthen your foreign material control program, protect your brand, and safeguard your bottom line.

You’ll discover:

• How the frequency and cost of foreign material incidents have shifted since last year’s benchmark.
• The technologies and detection methods that are gaining—or losing—industry confidence.
• Where contamination risks are most common in 2026, from raw ingredients to finished goods.
• Best practices companies are using now to prevent and respond to incidents more effectively.

As California’s Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) rolls out, meat processors doing business in the state face a fundamental shift in how greenhouse gas (GHG) data is collected, stored, and validated. Beginning in 2027, covered organizations will face expanded disclosure expectations compared with 2026, including Scope 3 emissions reporting, while also requiring independent third-party assurance of Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. While large public corporations may already routinely undergo GHG data assurance for standard disclosures, private packing and processing firms face a steep learning curve.

Starting in 2027, simply calculating Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions will no longer be enough - companies must obtain limited assurance from an independent third-party auditor. This means your utility bills, refrigeration logs, fuel records, and operational assumptions will be scrutinized under formal standards. Join experts from Environ Energy for a practical discussion of what companies need to know today to prepare for 2027.

The webinar will begin with an overview of SB 253 reporting requirements, including the evolving Scope 3 disclosure landscape and key compliance milestones. Additionally, we’ll then explore how meat processors can prepare their data, systems, and teams for third-party verification. Drawing on real-world experience helping organizations transition from manual spreadsheets to audit-ready compliance frameworks, this session demystifies what "limited assurance" actually means for day-to-day facility management.

Rising living costs and persistent inflation are reshaping how consumers shop for meat and poultry. From Gen Z consumers managing tight budgets to Baby Boomers adapting to fixed-income realities, each generation is making different purchasing decisions based on affordability, convenience, household size, and value.

Join Amcor and Circana for a data-driven discussion on how Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, and Baby Boomers are responding to economic pressures and what those shifts mean for meat and poultry manufacturers and retailers. The session will explore key differences in purchasing behavior, the role of pricing and promotions, evolving household demographics, and the growing demand for convenient, right-sized packaging solutions.

Attendees will gain insights into effective strategies for marketing to four generations, including how to tailor messaging, merchandising, and product offerings to meet distinct consumer needs. The webinar will also examine opportunities for packaging innovation, including smaller pack sizes, accessible price points, sustainable packaging solutions, and formats designed to address changing household sizes over time.

Learn how brands can balance value, convenience, and sustainability to better connect with today's shoppers and drive growth across generations.

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.