In 2025, the meat industry continues to evolve to meet people where they are—responding in real time to shifting needs, challenges, and opportunities across the value chain. This dynamic session will explore how leaders are rising to the moment with practical, people-centered solutions that make a difference now. 

Speakers will offer powerful examples of how the industry is meating the moment—whether by activating new opportunities, elevating effective solutions, or addressing persistent challenges in innovative ways. 

Following the mainstage session Meating People in the Moment, this interactive Solutions Session offers a deeper dive into one of the most critical topics in the industry: food safety leadership at the executive level. 

Dennis Vignieri (Birchwood Foods) and Chris Williams (Pineland Farms Natural Meats) will each share brief, focused presentations on how food safety is prioritized and driven within their organizations. Then, they’ll come together for a candid fireside chat exploring how executive leadership shapes food safety culture, aligns teams around shared values, and turns responsibility into action. 

Building on the Food Safety for Executives initiative, this session offers real-world insights from leaders who are setting the tone from the top. 

Ideal for executives, senior managers, and decision-makers who want to model and reinforce a culture of food safety from the top down. 

Dive deep into how the meat and protein industry translates purpose into practice—right where people live. In this interactive session, Devra Cornell, CHRO from Bob Evans Farms will spotlight impactful initiatives that go beyond products: from hunger relief and educational support to veteran mental wellness and cancer care funding.

Through real-world stories and participant dialogue, explore how companies can elevate local engagement strategies that reinforce community trust, shared value, and lasting impact. 

How can global collaboration accelerate sustainable food systems? In this thought-provoking session, Dr. Andy Jarvis, Director of Future of Food at the Bezos Earth Fund, will share how the Earth Fund is partnering with organizations around the world to drive climate-smart agriculture, protect nature, and promote sustainable food futures.
From cutting-edge science to grassroots action, the Bezos Earth Fund is investing in scalable solutions that work for both people and the planet. Join this session to gain a global perspective on how aligned values, innovation, and bold investment are transforming food - and the role of animal proteins in a sustainable future.
Ideal for attendees interested in global trends, cross-sector partnerships, and the future of responsible food production.

Let’s talk about meat—what it means for health, how it’s talked about in dietary guidelines, and why there’s so much debate about its role on the plate.
In this lively session, two respected voices will share very different perspectives on animal protein:
•    Dr. Anthony Chaffee, a U.S.-trained medical doctor currently practicing in Australia, who has spent more than two decades researching optimal human nutrition. Dr. Chaffee advocates for a species-specific diet centered on animal products, asserting that many modern chronic diseases are the result of what people eat—or don’t eat—and can be reversed through radical dietary change. He offers a provocative critique of mainstream nutrition science through the lens of evolutionary biology and clinical experience.
•    Dr. Dustin Moore, a public health expert and researcher whose work focuses on evidence-based nutrition, chronic disease prevention, and improving how we communicate science in today’s complex information landscape. With a PhD in Public Health from UC Irvine and over a decade of experience advancing nutrition education, Dr. Moore brings a balanced, prevention-oriented perspective grounded in both academia and public health practice.
Before the discussion begins, we’ll kick things off with a quick look at current consumer trends around meat and nutrition—what people are buying, eating, and asking for—presented by Melissa Rodriguez from Circana.
This session is about bringing everyone to the table—science, experience, and curiosity welcome. Join us for a respectful, thought-provoking conversation.

As the Protein PACT Solutions Summit comes to a close, this high-energy session brings it all together—key insights, standout solutions, and the momentum to carry it forward.

Facilitated by Sarah Bohnenkamp, this 30-minute wrap-up will you through a collective reflection on what we’ve learned, what’s possible, and how each of us can turn ideas into action. This is more than a recap—it’s a moment to synthesize, commit, and inspire one another to lead change in our companies, communities, and across the broader food system.

Whether your role is on the plant floor, in the boardroom, or out in the field, this session will help you identify:

•    What resonated most from the Summit
•    What’s ready to be applied in your work right now
•    What conversations need to continue

Let’s close with clarity, purpose, and energy—and leave ready to act.