Annual Meat Conference 2027
About the event
The meat industry’s annual meeting point for retailers and suppliers, hosted by FMI and the Meat Institute. Hear the full findings of the Power of Meat shopper study, sessions on nutrition trends, Gen Z shoppers, and the market outlook for meat and poultry, and meet suppliers in the exhibit hall.
Agenda
Sun Feb 28:
6:00–8:30 pm Leaders of Tomorrow Reception & Dinner
Mon Mar 1:
11:00 am Women’s Meat Industry Networking Luncheon 12:30 pm Welcome & Opening Remarks 1:30 pm Power of Meat 2027 3:15 pm Breakout: What’s Next on the Plate? Emerging Nutrition Trends 4:30 pm General Session: The Protein Value Proposition 5:45 pm Welcome Reception
Tue Mar 2:
8:15 am General Session: The Gen Z Consumer: Rethinking the Meat Case 9:30 am Breakouts: National Meat Case Study; Ready for Every Occasion 10:45 am Keynote 11:30 am–5:00 pm Exhibit Hall
Wed Mar 3:
8:00 am Hot Topics Shaping the Meat Industry 9:15 am Market Outlook for Meat and Poultry, with a Deep Dive on Beef