Strengthening Beef Safety: Beef Checkoff & Meat Foundation Collaborate on Baseline Research Findings

September 25, 2025

Join the Meat Foundation, a contactor to the Beef Checkoff, for an in-depth look at groundbreaking Beef Baseline research funded by the Beef Checkoff. This webinar features Dr. Mindy Brashears of Texas Tech University, leading a nationwide study on Salmonella prevalence in ground beef. This research identifies seasonal trends and operational risk factors that shape food safety strategies. Also presenting is Dr. Prashant Singh of Florida State University, who will showcase innovative molecular detection tools for Salmonella and STEC that can improve testing accuracy and reduce costly false positives. Together, these experts will share how Beef Checkoff-funded research administered by the Meat Foundation is providing critical data and technology to strengthen the safety of the U.S. beef supply.

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