Commercial poultry, egg, meat, and animal feed processors have navigated a demanding landscape in 2025—shifting tariffs, evolving regulations, and the MAHA movement reshaping consumer expectations. At the same time, persistent challenges such as pathogens, mycotoxins, unwanted enzymes, additives, and other contaminants continue to threaten product safety, quality, and marketability.

As the industry looks ahead, the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) offers a pivotal launch point for 2026 and a chance for producers and processors to explore new solutions that strengthen operations.

This webinar is designed to help you get a head start. Join us for a preview of the key issues, trends, and testing strategies we’re watching for the year ahead—so you can enter IPPE informed, prepared, and ready to make the most of the event.

What You Will Learn:

• Understand the key challenges and emerging needs across the poultry, egg, meat, and animal food industries.
• Identify the testing services and support options available to your operation.
• Learn how to apply testing strategies to meet food safety, regulatory, and quality requirements.
• Explore practical resources and tools that help streamline testing and reduce operational challenges.

Let’s not wait until 2026. Let’s start the conversation now.

Meet the Presenters

Douglas L. Marshall, PhD, CFS

Chief Scientific Officer | Eurofins Microbiology Laboratories, Inc.

Doug is the Chief Scientific Officer with Eurofins Microbiology Laboratories. He is a frequent volunteer and consultant to trade associations, NIH, WHO, FAO, USDA, and other government agencies and private companies. With over 250 publications and nearly 300 invited presentations, his scientific research and outreach interests focus on improving the microbiological quality and safety of foods.

Doug is a Fellow and former member of the Board of Directors of the Institute of Food Technologists, former Chair of the International Food Science Certification Commission, and former member of the Board of Directors of the American Spice Trade Association.

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