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Does your company do business in California? You may be affected by California’s Climate Accountability Package. As early as 2026, companies doing business in California may be required to follow new, stringent GHG reporting standards. The Meat Institute, in partnership with Pinion, published videos and a resource guide explaining what the bills entail and how they may impact businesses SB 253 and SB 261 will require companies to report Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions and/or climate-related financial risks depending on the company’s annual revenue.  Pinion created a resource guide, below, to fully break down the legislation and help your business create a plan of action to navigate the bills: https://lnkd.in/eUFnUeGM

Are you attending IPPE in January? Consider adding this FREE session to your registration: Emerging Innovations in Sustainable Plastic Packaging for Meat & Poultry: Driving Industry Change -- sponsored by Lucid Corp. As the global focus on sustainability intensifies, the meat and poultry supply chain faces increasing pressure to adopt environmentally friendly practices. This session will provide cutting edge information on advancements in sustainable plastic packaging solutions designed to reduce environmental impact while maintaining product quality and safety. Join us as our expert panelists explore the latest innovations in 100% recyclable sustainable packaging. More details here: https://lnkd.in/eSSNiEBi

Happy #GivingTuesday! On this day when millions are celebrating their generosity, please consider a tax-deductible donation to the Meat Foundation to: - advance food safety research;  - better understand the role meat plays in healthy dietary patterns;  - improve animal welfare; - seek solutions to environmental impacts; and  - advance the workforce of today and tomorrow. 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e9h5MFEf Thank you for your consideration!

The Meat Institute and Pinion want to help your company navigate through California's "Climate Accountability Package," a bundle of legislation requiring companies doing business in California to follow new, stringent GHG reporting standards. This resource guide, linked below, fully breaks down the legislation and helps your business create a plan of action to navigate it: https://lnkd.in/eUFnUeGM

NEXT WEEK: Don't miss this up-to-the-minute look at the post-election landscape for the meat and poultry industry. This session will provide a timely analysis of the implications of important policy issues and a forecast of what changes we may experience in the coming months. Sponsored by: CRYOVAC® Brand Food Packaging

Have you registered for IPPE workshops yet? The Meat Institute Foreign Material Workshop -- sponsored by FlexXray on Monday, January 27 at 1 p.m. ET -- will provide an in-depth update on foreign material prevalence, detection and mitigation in the meat and poultry industries. Attendees will gain close access to experts and technology related to foreign material detection and prevention and have the opportunity to review the Meat Institute Foreign Material Maturity Model, taking home tools to evaluate their organization's continuous improvement efforts. Get more information and register for this workshop and more at https://lnkd.in/eSSNiEBi

What Will 2025 Look Like for the Meat & Poultry Industry? Join us for this complimentary webinar on December 10 at 2 p.m. ET, where Len Steiner, founder and principal of Steiner Consulting Group, will analyze key trends and provide a comprehensive economic outlook for the industry. Len is well known for his deep understanding of market dynamics and ability to translate complex economic data into actionable insights. https://lnkd.in/eyGHRB7a

♻️ Webinar | December 3 ♻️ Join us for an important discussion that will highlight the intersection of recycling programs and the sustainability benefits of corrugated packaging. Empower your organization with actionable solutions for non-food waste management which can be used as a cornerstone of your company’s sustainability strategy. As consumers increasingly seek products from brands who prioritize environmental responsibility, understanding the impact of packaging and recycling decisions is essential to meet consumer expectations and to establish and measure sustainability goals and metrics that can be utilized by programs like Protein PACT to enhance consumer trust in the entire meat and poultry industry. Thank you Pratt Industries for sponsoring! https://lnkd.in/eUjmWt6X

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NOW AVAILABLE: The new and improved 2025 Meat Buyer's Guide is now ready for pre-orders! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/degybxiH The MBG, first published in 1961, summarizes the USDA’s Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications (IMPS) with supplementary photos, product descriptions, and information vital for industry communication. Widely used across the U.S. and internationally, the MBG serves federal, state, and local government agencies, food service providers, processors, exporters, universities, and industry associations. ***Anyone who is interested in purchasing a Meat Buyer's Guide, will need to pre-order their copies by December 31, 2024, or wait for the next edition in December 2025.***