Foreign material contamination is a persistent and costly challenge for the food industry with impacts on safety, brand reputation and operational efficiency. In this exclusive webinar, FlexXray will unveil the results of its 2026 Foreign Material in Food Benchmark Survey, capturing the latest data, trends, and industry insights from food safety and quality leaders across the country.
Be among the first to access this year’s findings and take away actionable insights to strengthen your foreign material control program, protect your brand, and safeguard your bottom line.
You’ll discover:
- How the frequency and cost of foreign material incidents have shifted since last year’s benchmark.
- The technologies and detection methods that are gaining—or losing—industry confidence.
- Where contamination risks are most common in 2026, from raw ingredients to finished goods.
- Best practices companies are using now to prevent and respond to incidents more effectively.
Speakers
Kurt Westmoreland
Marketing Director,
FlexXray
Kye Luker,
Chief Product Officer,
FlexXray
This webinar is hosted in partnership with the Meat Institute.
The Meat Institute is the North American meat association, representing the full community of people and companies who make the majority of meat American families rely on every day. The Meat Institute’s hands-on regulatory and technical expertise, proactive advocacy, unique convening power, collaboration within and beyond animal agriculture, and sector-leading continuous improvement initiatives drive relationships and resources that ensure meat continues to be a vital, trusted pillar of healthy diets and thriving communities for generations to come. To learn more, visit: MeatInstitute.org.
