From appealing non-compliance reports to product labeling to recent inspection issues and policy updates, the Meat Institute's bi-monthly Regulatory Services Update provides members access to experts who understand how to navigate the regulatory environment. We offer a wealth of resources and support to meet and exceed compliance standards and provide guidance on FSIS policy, HACCP, enforcement actions, and recalls, among other regulatory topics.
Foreign material incidents remain one of the most disruptive and costly risks in meat and poultry processing. While detection technologies serve as critical safeguards, the most effective programs are built on strong preventative foundations.
This webinar, sponsored by FlexXray, will explore the preventive components of the Meat & Poultry Industry Foreign Material Manual, with particular focus on the program maturity model outlined in the guidance.
The global food industry is approaching a critical inflection point. Increasing supply chain complexity, evolving pathogens, heightened regulatory scrutiny, and rising consumer expectations are reshaping how food safety and quality must be managed. Approaches that delivered confidence in the past are no longer sufficient for the risks ahead. When a presumptive positive occurs today, the speed, accuracy and structure of the response can directly influence product impact, regulatory scrutiny and business risk.
We invite you to participate in our upcoming Regulatory Services Update, where we will cover critical topics essential for maintaining compliance, including:
As retailer and customer expectations around labor, safety, and ethical practices rise, social compliance audits are becoming a routine — and high-stakes — part of doing business. This session will break down what these audits cover, the most common challenges companies face, and practical steps to prepare, respond, and follow up effectively. Participants will learn how to organize internally, manage documentation requests, avoid common pitfalls, and turn audit findings into meaningful improvements that protect customer relationships and business continuity.
This webinar provides an essential update on Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) worksite enforcement issues currently impacting the meatpacking industry. We will review current enforcement practices and compliance obligations while offering practical strategies to maintain operational continuity during investigations.
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Salmonella continues to be one of the most challenging food safety issues facing the beef industry. In this webinar, Dr. Tatum Katz of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Roman L. Hruska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center and Dr. Nikki Shariat of the University of Georgia will share what a deep dive into decades of outbreak data, geographic trends, and modern genomic tools reveals about what’s really driving Salmonella risk today.
Join the Meat Institute’s Regulatory Services team for our upcoming Reg Services Update. This session will provide a Noncompliance Record (NR) workshop, including guidance and best practices for submitting appeals to the (HQ) level. Participants will receive updates on key FSIS policies, including the revised FSIS Directive 7221.1, Prior Label Approval, issued December 8, 2025, with a focus on changes to the Product of USA policy. The session will also cover current hot topics and regulatory updates, including revisions to FSIS Directive 7120.1 related to safe and suitable ingredients.
Shiga-toxic E. coli remains one of the most complex and costly challenges in the meat industry. As new serogroups emerge and detection technologies evolve, processors continue to refine their strategies for identifying pathogenic E. coli with greater accuracy, speed, and confidence. This webinar will be your status update on where we are today in rapid testing, and what challenges we are facing in detection and confirmation of Shiga-toxigenic E. coli.
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In an environment shaped by policy uncertainty, geopolitical tension, and shifting regulatory priorities, agriculture and food industry leaders need clear, credible insight more than ever. Join seasoned government-relations experts from Michael Best Strategies for an insider’s perspective on the political landscape and what it means for producers, processors, and the broader meat and poultry value chain. This candid, off-the-record conversation will cover emerging trends, developments and signals from Washington that will shape business strategy in 2026 and beyond.