Thursday, October 15th, 2026 | 2:00 PM ET
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.
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FlexXray
Chief Product Officer
Kye Luker serves as the Chief Product Officer at FlexXray, where he leads the development of the company's innovative X-ray inspection process and technology. With over two decades of experience in the service, CPG, food, and beverage industries, Kye brings a wealth of knowledge in continuous improvement, quality assurance, and formulations to his role.

FlexXray
Chief Commercial Officer
Kurt Westmoreland is the Chief Commercial Officer for FlexXray and has more than 35 years of experience in food safety. His early career focused on analytical testing with Silliker and evolved into a trusted and well-respected sales and commercial operations executive with Mérieux NutriSciences for 28+ years, helping the company expand to a fully integrated food safety provider. Throughout his career, Kurt has been an active member in several industry associations, including IFT, IAFP, AFFI, IPPE, BIFSCO, NAMI, and several others.

