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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Kurt Westmoreland
Kurt Westmoreland
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.
Mike Lenz
Mike Lenz
Flexxray
Marketing Director
Mike has served as Marketing Director at FlexXray since 2023, helping bring a better understanding of foreign material’s risks and solutions to the food industry. He has been the lead architect of FlexXray’s Foreign Material Benchmark report since its creation in 2024. Previously he has held roles in the manufacturing and supply chain space, and brings a wealth of experience working across many segments of the industry.