Meat Industry Food Safety Conference

September 15-16, 2026 | Oklahoma City, OK

The Meat Industry Food Safety Conference brings together food safety leaders and technical experts to strengthen programs through shared learning, candid discussion, and practical application. This year's agenda is built around a simple goal: connect the people, tools, and science needed to reduce risk in real operations.

Key Topics:

  • Leadership Alignment: Build a culture of accountability and ownership across the organization
  • Live Regulatory Updates: Director discussion on the latest policies affecting your operations
  • Root Cause Analysis: Real-world investigations that connect data to training and prevention
  • Salmonella Research: Insights into the latest plant-level prevention and control methods
  • Metagenomics: Advanced applications for both raw and RTE environments
  • Practical AI: Real-use cases for analytics in modern food safety teams

Who Should Attend:

Professionals in food safety and quality, technical sales, compliance, regulatory affairs, science and innovation, microbiology, research, and business development.

Why Attend:

This event will empower attendees with the knowledge, tools, and network needed to anticipate risk, accelerate innovation, protect public health—and apply what they’ve learned to enact real-world improvements.

Learn from the Voices Driving Food Safety in Meat & Poultry:

  • Dr. Mindy Brashears, Under Secretary for Food Safety, USDA
  • Dr. Aaron Amus, AVP of Research & Development, Hormel Foods
  • Matt Henderson, VP of Technical Services, Land O’Frost
  • Dr. Vanessa Coffman, Program Director, STOP Foodborne Illness

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