The Meat Foundation is Your Partner for Industry Growth
The Meat Foundation is committed to driving innovation and excellence in the meat industry. Our comprehensive suite of annual events, educational programs, and monthly webinars is designed to provide valuable insights, networking opportunities, and professional development.
From in-depth workshops to thought-provoking conferences, our offerings drive the Foundation’s mission of advancing scientific understanding through groundbreaking research, cultivating future leaders through scholarship and education programs, and fostering continuous improvement in food safety; nutrition, health and wellness; labor and human rights; environment; and animal welfare across the meat industry.
Learn more about our upcoming events and join us today.
Advanced Listeria monocytogenes & Control Workshop
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. This learning experience is designed to give attendees first-hand knowledge that applies directly to their plants with take-home action items for continuous improvement.
Animal Care & Handling Conference
The only event of its kind, the Animal Care & Handling Conference provides instruction from leading academic and industry experts and information-sharing on a range of issues affecting meat processing companies. It addresses key strategies for continuous improvement in animal welfare. From the latest in consumer perceptions and best practices in movement and stunning to gene editing and animal welfare research exploring artificial intelligence, attendees will walk away with best practices for prioritizing safe animal handling.
Annual Meat Conference
The Annual Meat Conference explores protein's attributes and advantages based on your unique business needs and solid strategic trading partner experiences to deliver on the demands of the meat customer, supporting your goals for innovation and growth. With learning designed to change the game, attendees will gain tools and insights to differentiate their unique products and services and participate in education sessions focusing on labor, business insights, consumer trends, retail innovations, and, most importantly, get an exclusive first look at the Power of Meat.
Center of the Plate Training ®
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 unique and lively learning experience, this training includes a detailed cutting demonstration 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. You’ll walk away with an increased knowledge of center of the plate items and your personal copy of the Meat Buyer’s Guide®, for 40 years, the authoritative guide to meat and poultry identification.
Environment, Labor & Safety+ Conference (ELS+)
ELS+ brings together professionals at all levels of the organization committed to ensuring safe workplaces, supporting a healthy and diverse workforce, and optimizing environmental contributions. This power-packed program explores ways technology and innovation have allowed businesses to be more profitable, efficient, safer and environmentally friendly, PLUS insightful discussions on the workforce of the future and leadership development.
Meat Industry Food Safety Conference
From topics like Salmonella virulence and prevalence, whole-genome sequencing, antimicrobial interventions, bio mapping, sanitation, and recall prevention, this premier event delivers a comprehensive program on the most critical food safety-related topics in the meat industry, including expert instruction, sharing of best practices, research updates, and ample opportunities for networking with peers and colleagues.
On-Demand Content
Dive into expert-led video presentations covering critical topics like food safety, artificial intelligence, and responsible sourcing. Explore solutions for waste reduction, greenhouse gas mitigation, and pathogen control – all delivered by industry authorities. Gain insights on the latest trends in packaging innovation and evolving policy re