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SUMMARY:Plasma and pet health: New research on canine gut health and mobility
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nJoin this exclusive Petfood Industry webinar for a focused review of peer reviewed research on plasma in adult dog nutrition. Dr. Joy Campbell\, Sr. director of global technical service at APC\, will share results from two APC research programs with direct relevance for pet food manufacturing teams. You gain clarity on study petfooddesign\, measured endpoints\, and practical takeaways for formulation and product development. The hour-long webinar connects research outcomes to real nutrition decisions across gut health and mobility. \nThis webinar will broadcast at 10:00 AM CST (Chicago) / 4:00 PM GMT (London) / 12:00 AM CST\, Jan. 11th (Beijing). \nWHAT YOU’LL LEARN: \n\nNew findings on gut health indicators and microbiome related measures in adult dogs.\nResearch insights on mobility outcomes\, including lameness scoring\, digestibility\, and biomarkers linked to immune and joint pathways.\nTranslating research into practical applications – formulation considerations\, inclusion strategy\, and product development\n\nThis webinar is sponsored by APC and presented by Petfood Industry.
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/plasma-and-pet-health-new-research-on-canine-gut-health-and-mobility/
CATEGORIES:Manufacturing,Processing
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SUMMARY:The Future of Chocolate
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nThis broadcast explores the future of chocolate through three critical lenses – innovation\, sustainability\, and shifting consumer behaviours.
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/the-future-of-chocolate/
CATEGORIES:Industry News and Analysis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T140000
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SUMMARY:The Connected Advantage: From Design to Operations in Food Manufacturing With Simcenter
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nPhysics-based simulation models combined with AI/ML-based models can help the food and beverage industry overcome many challenges\, from finding new formulations that satisfy nutritional requirements to optimizing production. This approach enables virtual development and testing of both products and processes and is a fundamental component of digital twins. The benefits are as expected: cost reduction\, improved efficiency\, safety\, quality\, and more. \nSiemens offers a complete suite of simulation products that can support the entire lifecycle of product development and process optimization. In this webinar\, we will discuss how digital threads can provide a structure for corporations to deploy simulation-based digital twins to achieve their business objectives. \nAttendees will: \n\nLearn how digital threads\, from a digitalization perspective\, connect to various innovation and engineering tasks\nExplore how innovation and engineering tasks can be accelerated with simulation methods ranging from molecular to production-site scales\nReceive insights from existing success stories and implementation methods\nUnderstand how to enable and deploy digital twins
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/the-connected-advantage-from-design-to-operations-in-food-manufacturing-with-simcenter/
CATEGORIES:Technology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T110000
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SUMMARY:2026 Red meat & poultry: global trends & forecasts
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nAre you missing critical signals in the red meat and poultry markets? \nOn February 24 (3:00pm GMT / 10:00am ET)\, join Expana’s experts for a live global market outlook covering red meat and poultry. Discover the critical price signals\, regional supply shifts\, and near-term forecasts impacting the U.S.\, Europe\, South America\, APAC\, and beyond—so you can plan with confidence\, not guesswork. \nKey topics include: \n\nSeasonal and pricing insights: Price trends for red meat and poultry\, including a direct comparison of beef and chicken.\nMarket analysis and forecasts: The latest outlook for beef\, pork\, chicken\, and turkey\, highlighting key supply and demand trends.\nGlobal trade and regional dynamics: How evolving trade flows\, tariffs\, and geopolitical developments are shaping market opportunities.\nDisease and supply chain challenges: The impact of poultry disease outbreaks\, regulations\, and other risks on market stability.\n\nWhether you’re in procurement\, trading\, category or supply chain management\, this session will deliver clear\, concise insights to help you navigate volatility and plan for success in the year ahead. Reserve your spot today!
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/2026-red-meat-poultry-global-trends-forecasts/
CATEGORIES:Industry News and Analysis
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SUMMARY:The Next Growth Frontier: Aligning Brand\, Packaging\, and Supply Chain at Scale
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nAs beverage brands scale\, challenges rarely emerge because demand disappears. More often\, they surface when the operating model that supported early success is asked to stretch into the next phase of growth. Join The Outlier Initiative and G3 Logistics for an insight-driven webinar exploring how brand strategy\, packaging decisions\, and supply chain design can work together more intentionally as complexity increases. Designed for growth-stage beverage companies\, this session brings together Courtney O’Brien\, Founder & Managing Director of The Outlier Initiative\, and Brad Busam\, VP and GM of Global Logistics at G3 Logistics\, to share where misalignment can quietly take shape\, and how many leading brands adapt their approach as they scale. Drawing from real-world experience and operator perspective\, this webinar reframes logistics as an upstream design consideration\, not simply a downstream function\, helping marketing\, operations\, and supply chain leaders align around smarter\, more resilient growth. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nHow brand positioning and consumer clarity influence packaging\, channel strategy\, and execution decisions\nWhy some operational challenges take shape early through packaging formats\, SKU strategy\, and service expectations\nCommon growth-stage trade offers that make sense at one moment\, but can introduce risk as volume\, geography\, and channels expand\nWhat tends to feel most strained at scale across warehouses\, transportation\, and inventory\nThree practical questions growth brands can use to scale with greater confidence and fewer surprises
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/the-next-growth-frontier-aligning-brand-packaging-and-supply-chain-at-scale/
CATEGORIES:Leadership,Manufacturing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T110000
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SUMMARY:Driving Agility in Food Manufacturing: How Digital Twins and AI Accelerate Equipment Design and Commissioning
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nFood manufacturers face increasing pressure to deliver consistent quality\, adapt to changing consumer demands\, and reduce time-to-market—all while controlling costs. This webinar will demonstrate how Digital Twin technology\, simulation and AI-driven automation empower decision-makers to transform their operations and directly address these challenges. \nLearn how a connected digital thread\, from requirements to virtual commissioning\, streamlines equipment design\, minimizes downtime and enables adaptive production for food and beverage lines. During the webinar\, we’ll share real-world examples of AI optimizing mixing processes\, batching steps and recipe adjustments\, as well as how standardized automation frameworks simplify integration. Discover how these innovations help leaders achieve operational excellence and prepare for the next era of smart manufacturing. \nKey takeaways for attendees: \n\nAccelerate time-to-market: How virtual commissioning and simulation reduce delays and improve your ROI.\nBoost operational agility: AI-driven models that adapt recipes and optimize production in real-time.\nSimplify integration: Standardized automation frameworks that cut complexity and errors.\nFuture-proof your plant: Why Digital Twins and Industrial Edge technologies are critical for long-term competitiveness.
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/driving-agility-in-food-manufacturing-how-digital-twins-and-ai-accelerate-equipment-design-and-commissioning/
CATEGORIES:Technology
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SUMMARY:How to Manage Food Safety and Regulatory Risks in Your Supply Chain
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nWhen was the last time you assessed your supply chain for weak points—and how did you manage your findings? \nThis webinar will explore the fundamental elements of supply chain risk assessment for food processors and agri-food producers\, particularly for large and complex supply chains. Our speakers will examine industry selection criteria for new suppliers and how to achieve sustainable relationships with your suppliers. They will also discuss how large food manufacturing organizations successfully manage supply chain\, food safety\, and regulatory risks using AI and other advanced technologies. Finally\, they will examine the path forward\, presenting supplier screening considerations for professionals working in procurement\, FSQA\, supply chain\, and R&D\, to help them better manage risks such as food fraud\, regulatory non-compliance\, and unethical sourcing. \nFrom this webinar\, attendees will learn:  \n\nHow to identify and address weak points in their supply chains\nIndustry selection criteria for new suppliers\, and how to achieve sustainable relationships with your suppliers\nHow large food manufacturing organizations can successfully manage their supply chain\, food safety\, and regulatory risks\nFuture supplier screening considerations for professionals working in procurement\, FSQA\, supply chain\, R&D\, and related technical fields
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/how-to-manage-food-safety-and-regulatory-risks-in-your-supply-chain/
CATEGORIES:Food Safety
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T130000
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SUMMARY:From Decision to Implementation in Supplier Management Systems
DESCRIPTION:Register here \n\n\nImplementing a new supplier management system is rarely straightforward. Between legacy processes\, cross-functional stakeholders\, and suppliers hesitant to change\, even the right technology can struggle to gain traction\, especially when manual document review slows everything down. \nIn this webinar\, Alex Sullivan\, a quality systems leader who led TraceGains implementations at leading F&B brands shares real-world perspective on what it actually takes to move from platform selection to successful deployment. The session will explore how teams configure supplier management workflows without heavy engineering support\, drive adoption internally and externally\, and use AI-powered Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) to eliminate manual compliance bottlenecks like COA review and document validation. \nWhat You’ll Learn:\n\nHow to move from system selection to rollout by configuring supplier\, spec\, and compliance workflows that fit your business without relying on custom engineering.\nWhere AI-powered IDP delivers immediate value\, from automating COA ingestion to extracting and validating supplier data across inconsistent document formats.\nHow to drive adoption with both teams and suppliers\, including how to address common concerns and reduce friction during system transitions.\n\n\n\n\n\nThis session is ideal for food and beverage teams implementing or optimizing a supplier management system and looking to scale compliance with speed\, accuracy\, and confidence.
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/from-decision-to-implementation-in-supplier-management-systems/
CATEGORIES:Technology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T130000
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CREATED:20260127T105323Z
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SUMMARY:Stop Plant-Floor Margin Leakage: How to Quantify and Eliminate Hidden Costs
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nMargin isn’t lost on the shelf; it’s lost on the plant floor. Hidden costs show up as slow ramp time\, inconsistent execution across shifts\, preventable downtime\, higher waste and rework\, and avoidable turnover.\n\nMany of these issues get written off as “part of the business” because they’re hard to quantify. They don’t have to be.\n\nJoin WorkForge Advisor and veteran food production executive Tim Cook (LINXIS Group\, Shick Esteve\, AMF Bakery Systems) as he shares findings from The Hidden Costs of Inconsistent Employee Development in Food Manufacturing – research that outlines ten common\, measurable\, and fixable cost drivers that quietly hit your P&L.\n\n\nKey Takeaways: \n\n\n\nWhy reducing these costs is more urgent than ever\n\n\nPractical ways to quantify hidden costs in your operation\n\n\nThe executive role in breaking “status quo” performance\n\n\nHow other food manufacturers have reduced these costs (and what made it stick)\n\n\nWhere to look to uncover what’s really happening on the plant floor\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend: \n\n\nCEOs\, CFOs\, & CEOs\nHuman Resource Leaders\nOperations\, L&D\, Safety\, Food Safety\, and FSQA Professionals
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/stop-plant-floor-margin-leakage/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T120000
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CREATED:20251216T161200Z
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SUMMARY:FSMA's Lab Accreditation Rule: What Food & Beverage Manufacturers & Importers Need to Know
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nAbout This Session \nJoin us as we explore when LAAF-accredited labs are required\, how the rule ties into outbreak investigations and import oversight\, and what food and beverage manufacturers should do now to evaluate their readiness. Attendees will gain practical guidance on risk-based testing strategies\, documentation expectations\, and how to work effectively with internal and third-party labs under the FSMA framework. \nWhat You’ll Learn \n\nWhen LAAF-accredited labs are required\nHow FDA uses LAAF results in investigations and import oversight\nWhat the rule means for your current testing programs\nKey documentation and quality expectations\nHow to assess lab partners for compliance
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/fsmas-lab-accreditation-rule-what-food-beverage-manufacturers-importers-need-to-know/
CATEGORIES:Food Safety
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