Dec 20, 2022Donation to Feeding America provides 200,000 meals
NAMI announced a holiday season donation to Feeding America that will provide 200,000 meals for families facing hunger. The donation is made possible through Meat Institute sponsors’ generous support, including through sponsorship of the Protein PACT for the People, Animals & Climate of Tomorrow.
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Oct 21, 2022NAMI and FMI: New Look for the Annual Meat Conference
The North American Meat Institute and FMI – The Food Industry Association today unveiled a new look for the Annual Meat Conference (AMC) while promising a renewed, high-impact forum to encourage strategic trading partner experiences and to better deliver ...
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Oct 19, 2022North American Meat Institute Selects Class of 2023 Emerging Leaders
The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) selected 12 participants for its 2023 Emerging Leaders Program, which will apply the vision of the Meat Institute's Protein PACT to future industry executives who proved themselves ready to take the next step in their leadership journey.
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Oct 14, 2022NAMI Board of Directors Elects New Officers for 2023
The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) Board of Directors today elected its slate of officers for 2023, with Steve Van Lannen, President and COO of American Foods Group, elected to serve as the incoming Chairman in January of 2023.
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Sep 27, 2022NAMI Calls for Swift Senate Approval of Esteban, Taylor and McKalip Nominations
The North American Meat Institute (NAMI or the Meat Institute) called for swift consideration of three nominations critical to the meat and poultry industry pending before the full Senate: Jose Emilio Esteban to be Undersecretary of Agriculture for Food Safety, Alexis Taylor to be ...
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Jul 12, 2022Industry Leaders Strengthen Collaboration on Food Security
The North American Meat Institute’s (NAMI or the Meat Institute) Executive Board voted unanimously late Friday to designate food security a non-competitive issue, strengthening industry-wide efforts to end hunger and ensure families in need have access to nutrient-dense meat.
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Jun 17, 2022Meat Institute to SCOTUS: Prop 12 Unconstitutional
In an Amicus Brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court, The North American Meat Institute today urged the Court to reverse a lower court's judgement upholding California's Proposition 12 ...
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Jun 13, 2022North American Meat Institute Applauds Passage of Ocean Shipping Reform Act
The North American Meat Institute today applauded the House of Representatives for passing a bipartisan bill to address unreasonable ocean carrier practices undermining the competitiveness of American exporters, including the meat and poultry industry. The bill , the Ocean Shipping Reform Act,...
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May 26, 2022North American Meat Institute: Meat and Poultry Industry is Resilient
The Meat Institute today released the following statement in response to a U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service report on Agricultural Competition and the first in a series of rules changes the Administration is proposing under the Packers and Stockyards Act:
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May 20, 2022Warren/Rounds Resolution Myth-Facts
The North American Meat Institute today released the following Myth-Fact resource debunking the mischaracterizations about beef and cattle markets in a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Mike Rounds (R-SD):
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Apr 29, 2022USDA Data Reveal: Cattle Sale Revenues Grew 16% in 2021
Following two Congressional hearings on the beef and cattle markets largely focused on prices producers receive for their cattle, the Meat Institute said the latest USDA annual report on livestock income clears up misconceptions about the state of cattle markets and shows cash receipts for the...
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Mar 8, 2022Analysis Finds Meat Shoppers Seek Cooking Inspiration from Digital Sources
The 17th annual Power of Meat report released today reveals nearly all American households (98.5%) purchase meat, a trend supported by an increase in volume sales (up 3.9% for all meat compared to pre-pandemic levels). This increase is due, in part, to several grocery shopper trends resulting...
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Mar 7, 2022National Hot Dog and Sausage Council Reveals Most Popular Hot Dog and Sausage Cities in the US
In 2021, Americans spent more than $7.5 Billion on hot dogs and sausages in U.S. Supermarkets. And thankfully, the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC) just announced the American cities that contributed most to those numbers, referencing Nielsen data for total sales and per capita sales...
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Feb 3, 2022North American Meat Institute Supports Klobuchar-Thune Ocean Shipping Reform Act
The Meat Institute today called for the U.S. Senate to pass a bipartisan bill to address unreasonable ocean carrier practices that are undermining competitiveness of American exporters including the meat and poultry industry. The bill , the Ocean Shipping Reform Act was introduced by Senators Amy...
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Jan 12, 2022North American Meat Institute, FMI Cancel 2022 Annual Meat Conference
The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) and FMI - The Food Industry Association (FMI) today made the difficult decision to cancel the 2022 Annual Meat Conference (AMC) out of respect for the health of our communities and due to the attention and consideration our respective members are putting...
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Nov 9, 2021North American Meat Institute: Grassley-Fischer Bill Ignores Economic Fundamentals
The North American Meat Institute today said a new Senate bill ignores the analysis of beef and cattle markets by the country’s leading agricultural economists and the bill’s mandated government intervention will have unintended consequences that will hurt livestock producers and consumers.
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Nov 3, 2021North American Meat Institute: Labor Shortage Driving Inflation
In Testimony submitted to the House Agriculture Committee, the North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) today said the labor shortage continues to challenge the nation’s food supply chain raising the cost of all food for consumers.
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Oct 27, 2021Agriculture Trade Education Council Forms to Provide Reliable Trade Information to Public
International Trade Policy Specialist Michael Schumpp has been elected Treasurer of the Board of Directors for the newly formed Agriculture Trade Education Council (ATEC), which officially launched today. ATEC’s mission is to provide understandable and reliable information on trade to inform...
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Oct 22, 2021North American Meat Institute Statement on Cattle Contract Library Act
The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute), a trade association for meat and poultry packers and processors of all sizes, today released the following statement regarding the Cattle Contract Library Act of 2021, H.R. 5609 , which was marked up and reported out of the House Committee on...
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Oct 7, 2021NAMI Witness to House Ag Committee: Beef & Cattle Markets Driven by Supply & Demand
Following warnings about government intervention in beef and cattle markets from leading agricultural economists from around the country, François Léger, Owner and CEO of FPL Food, on behalf of the North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) offered his perspective on the market as a beef...
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Sep 29, 2021North American Meat Institute Selects Inaugural Class of Emerging Leaders
The North American Meat Institute selected 20 participants for its inaugural Emerging Leaders Program , which will apply the vision of the Meat Institute’s Protein PACT to future industry executives who proved themselves ready to take the next step in their leadership journey.
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Jul 19, 2021Animal agriculture organizations launch ambitious new Protein PACT
Twelve organizations representing farmers and companies who make the vast majority of America’s meat, poultry, and dairy, as well as animal feed and ingredients, today unveiled the Protein PACT for the People, Animals, and Climate of Tomorrow ...
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Mar 23, 2021Meat Purchases and Confidence at Record Highs
Americans are buying more beef, pork, poultry, and lamb than ever as increased time at home during the pandemic sent meat grocery sales soaring by 20% (IRI) from 2019 to 2020.
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Dec 23, 2020Meat Institute Remains Focused on Facts Not Fake News
Commenting on reports of an imposter duping Fox News, Meat Institute President and CEO Julie Anna Potts said: “While fringe groups waste time on selfish publicity and pranks, Smithfield and other Meat Institute members have successfully reversed the pandemic's impact with measures that have cut...
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Dec 20, 2020CDC Agrees: Frontline Meat & Poultry Workers High Priority for COVID-19 Vaccination
Frontline meat and poultry workers should be amongst the first to be vaccinated after health care workers and those in long-term care facilities, according to federal guidance approved today by the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Priority (ACIP).
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Nov 13, 2020BLS Data Confirms Meat and Poultry Industry Reaches New All-Time Low Injury Rate
WASHINGTON, DC – A newly released Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) annual report for 2019 shows U.S. meat and poultry packers and processors continued their lengthy track record of reducing worker injuries, reaching a new all-time low for injuries.
“The BLS report proves that year...
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Sep 14, 2020Meat Institute: OSHA COVID-19 Citations are Confusing and Revisionist
WASHINGTON, DC – The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute)
today said the Washington Post missed the real story regarding the
Occupational and Safety Health Administration’s (OSHA) citations of two
meat packing companies related to...
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Jun 18, 2020Chefs Battle for Best Beefshi
Washington, DC, June 18, 2020— Today, on International Sushi Day, the North American Meat Institute (NAMI), a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, and the New Orleans Culinary and Hospitality Institute (NOCHI) are joining forces to celebrate America’s love of beef and sushi with the final...
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Jun 1, 2020NAMI's Response to New York Times'
Like many sectors of the economy, meat and poultry production has been challenged during the COVID crisis. This leads to the popular pundit sport of writing the industry’s eulogy. The most recent comes from vegetarian and author Jonathan Safran Foer here in the New York Times. Safran Foer says...
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Feb 24, 2020Meat Institute Signs MOU with the British Meat Processors Association
With trade negotiations set to begin between the United States and the United Kingdom, the North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) to benefit members of each organization...
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Feb 7, 2020Meat Institute: Washington Post Article on Pork Production Ignores Facts
WASHINGTON, DC – The North American Meat Institute, the largest trade association representing meat and poultry packers and processors, today said the Washington Post’s sensational article on pork production ignores basic facts.
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Jan 28, 2020NAMI Honors Meat Industry Hall of Fame Inductees at 2020 IPPE
ATLANTA, GA – The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) today announced three members were inducted into the Meat Industry Hall of Fame for 2019 as part of the schedule of events at the 2020 International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE). This annual event honors individuals whose vision,...
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Jan 16, 2020North American Meat Institute: Senate Approves USMCA; Deal Heads to President’s Desk
The North American Meat Institute today announced the U.S. Senate approved the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement, the final step before the deal heads to the President’s desk for signature. In December, the House approved the measure with a strong bipartisan vote of 385-41.
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Dec 16, 2019Meat Institute: NBC Story on NSIS: Long on Drama, Short on Facts
The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) today issued the following statement in response to the NBC News story entitled: “ Inspectors Warn Unsafe Pork Could Make its Way to Consumers Under Trump Rule Change ,”
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Dec 13, 2019US Beef Gains Greater Access to EU Markets
WASHINGTON, DC – The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) today said with the conclusion of a trade dispute with the European Union (EU), starting January 1, 2020, U.S. beef producers will have the opportunity to double exports to Europe by 2025.
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Dec 10, 2019Meat Institute Calls for Swift Approval of USMCA
WASHINGTON, DC – The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) today called on Congress to swiftly approve the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), a trade agreement preserving duty-free access to two of the U.S. meat and poultry industry’s most critical foreign markets.
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Dec 4, 2019Meat Institute Applauds Japanese Approval of Trade Agreement
WASHINGTON, DC – The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) today said the Japanese Diet approved the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement secured by the Trump Administration. Japan is the top value market for U.S. beef and pork exports.
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Oct 4, 2019North American Meat Institute Challenges California’s Proposition 12 in Court
LOS ANGELES, CA – The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) today filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of California’s Proposition 12: The Farm Animal Confinement Initiative (Prop 12 or the law). The Meat Institute opposes the law because it will hurt the nation’s food...
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Sep 25, 2019Meat Institute Applauds U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement
WASHINGTON, DC – The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) today applauded the Trump Administration for securing a trade agreement with Japan, the top value market for U.S. beef and pork exports.
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Sep 24, 2019North American Meat Institute Releases Revised Edition of Animal Handling Guidelines and Audit GuideCategory:Committee
WASHINGTON, DC – The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) today released its latest science-based animal care guidelines and audit for the meat industry. The guidelines and audit were authored by Colorado State University Professor of Animal Behavior Temple Grandin, Ph.D., working...
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Jul 17, 2019Meat Institute Annual Hot Dog Lunch Hits Grand Slam on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON, DC – More than 50 members of Congress and over 1,000 congressional staff, meat industry representatives and members of the media today filled the Rayburn House Office Building Courtyard on Capitol Hill to celebrate July as National Hot Dog Month at the North American Meat Institute...
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Jul 15, 2019Meat Institute to Host Annual Hot Dog Lunch on Capitol Hill
The North American Meat Institute will host its Annual Hot Dog Lunch in celebration of July as National Hot Dog Month on National Hot Dog Day, Wednesday, July 17, at the Rayburn House Office Building Courtyard from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. More than 1,000 lawmakers, congressional staff, meat industry...
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Jul 15, 2019Meat Institute Executive Board Makes Environmental Impact a Non-Competitive Issue
The North American Meat Institute Executive Board of Directors unanimously agreed to make environmental impact a non-competitive issue, encouraging member companies to share sustainability best practices with each other and freeing their staffs to advise others in the industry seeking to improve...
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Jun 27, 2019Fill Up On Hot Dog Facts for National Hot Dog Month
Hot dogs have a unique tie to American history. They came to America as edible immigrants from Europe in the 1800s and soon became the all-American food that has been served by presidents, enjoyed by astronauts on the moon and relished in backyards throughout the country. They are synonymous with...
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Jun 18, 2019Meat Institute and Beef Checkoff Release New Foodservice Guide to ‘Beefshi’
Washington, DC, June 18, 2019 – The North American Meat Institute, a contractor of the Beef Checkoff, as part of its celebration of International Sushi Day, released its new Foodservice Guide to Beefshi . The guide features 16 Beefshi recipes that can be easily prepared for sale at restaurant...
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Jun 10, 2019National Jerky Day Becomes a Daily Celebration
Washington, DC– The North American Meat Institute (NAMI), a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, is calling for National Jerky Day – celebrated annually on June 12th – to become a daily holiday based on the product’s overwhelming popularity.
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May 22, 2019Beef Checkoff Launches New and Improved Veal Farm Website
Washington,
DC, May 22, 2019---The North American Meat Institute, on behalf of the Beef
Checkoff, today unveiled a new and improved consumer and industry-focused Veal Farm website
that opens the barn doors to the on-farm practices of raising veal and what
farmers do to ensure the...
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Apr 12, 2019Meat Institute Adopts New Vision, Mission and Values Statements
Carlsbad, CA – The North American Meat Institute’s (Meat Institute) Board of Directors this week adopted new vision, mission and values statements during the Meat Industry Summit in Carlsbad, California.
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Mar 6, 2019Meat Institute Files Amicus Curiae Brief in Nuisance Case
Washington, DC – The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute), along with the National Association of Manufacturers, the Grocery Manufacturers of America, the United States Chamber of Commerce, the National Turkey Federation and the National Chicken Council, today called on the United...
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Mar 1, 2019Beef Industry Satisfies America’s Yen for Sushi
Washington, DC – The North American Meat Institute, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, is celebrating America’s love of beef and sushi during National Deli Meat Month this March by shining a light on Beefshi.
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Feb 11, 2019Celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 14th with a Delicious Veal “Sweetloaf”
Washington, DC – Choosing the perfect meal on Valentine’s Day, the most romantic day of the year, can be stressful – but it doesn’t have to be. This year, celebrate by making a delectable Veal “Sweetloaf” for your sweetheart or for your entire family.
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Jan 10, 2019NAMI Announces Two Additional Paid Education Programs for 2019 IPPE
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) announced it will sponsor two additional paid education programs at the 2019 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), scheduled to take place Feb. 12-14, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga.
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Jan 3, 2019NAMI Announces Details for Four Additional Free Education Sessions at 2019 IPPE
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) announced details for four additional free education programs at the 2019 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), scheduled to take place Feb. 12-14, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga.
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Nov 20, 2018NAMI Announces New Paid Education Programming for 2019 IPPE
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) announced it will sponsor three new paid education programs at the 2019 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), scheduled to take place February 12 – 14, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Nov 8, 2018NAMI Announces Details for Four Free Education Programs at 2019 IPPE
Washington, DC – The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) announced details for four free education programs at the 2019 International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE), scheduled to take place February 12-14, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Oct 23, 2018Meat Institute Reiterates Support for USDA Regulation of Cell Based Meat Products
Washington, DC — The North American Meat Institute once again argued that the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has primary jurisdiction for regulation of new cell-based meat products at a joint USDA/FDA public meeting on the use of animal cell culture technology to develop...
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Oct 10, 2018NAMI Scholarship Foundation Announces 2018-2019 Award Winners
Washington, DC - The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) Scholarship Foundation today announced the recipients of its 2018-2019 undergraduate scholarship awards. Eleven high-performing undergraduate students received a combined total of $55,000 to pursue degrees in animal, meat and food science,...
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Oct 9, 2018North American Meat Institute Releases 2017 Meat & Poultry Facts
Washington, DC – The 2017 edition of the North American Meat Institute’s (Meat Institute) Meat & Poultry Facts, the livestock and meat industry's leading statistical book, is now available. The book is a joint publication of the Meat Institute and Sterling Marketing, Inc., and is sponsored by...
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Oct 5, 2018North American Meat Institute Elects New Officers at Annual Meeting
Washington, DC – The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) elected the six new officers who will guide the organization in the next year. The officers were selected during the Meat Institute’s Annual Meeting, held October 5 in Washington, DC.
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Oct 1, 2018Meat Institute Applauds Announcement of U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement
Washington, DC -- The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) applauds the Trump Administration’s successful efforts to reach an agreement with Canada and Mexico to modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), renamed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement. The agreement...
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Sep 17, 2018Clarissa Moreaux Joins Meat Institute as New Director of Regulatory Affairs
Washington, D.C. – The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) today announced the addition of Clarissa Moreaux to the organization’s regulatory and scientific affairs staff. Moreaux joins the Meat Institute as director of regulatory affairs...
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Jul 25, 2018Statement Of the North American Meat Institute On U.S. Meat Supplies and Export Disruptions
“We appreciate the Administration’s announcement today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide short-term relief to hog and cattle producers who are facing significant economic losses resulting from tariffs imposed by some trading partners. We look forward to the details...
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Jul 24, 2018NAMI Scholarship Foundation Establishes Ron Gustafson Scholarship
Washington, D.C. - The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) Scholarship Foundation today announced the establishment of the Ron Gustafson Scholarship, a $5,000 award honoring Scholarship Foundation Founding President and meat industry leader Ron Gustafson.
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Jul 20, 2018Meat Institute Unveils New Resource For the ‘Meat Denied’
Washington, DC— The North American Meat Institute ( @MeatInstitute) today offered resources for the ‘Meat Denied,’ those whose offices are restricting access to meat in the workplace, on a new web site IChooseMeat.com.
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Jul 18, 2018Meat Institute Annual Hot Dog Lunch Hits Grand Slam on Capitol Hill
Washington, DC – More than 1,000 lawmakers, congressional staff, meat industry representatives and members of the media today filled the Rayburn House Office Building Courtyard on Capitol Hill to celebrate July as National Hot Dog Month at the North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute)...
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Jul 17, 2018Meat Institute to Host Annual Hot Dog Lunch on Capitol Hill
Washington, DC – The North American Meat Institute (Meat
Institute) will host its Annual Hot Dog Lunch in celebration of July as
National Hot Dog Month on National Hot Dog Day, Wednesday, July 18, at the
Rayburn House Office Building Courtyard from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m....
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Jul 2, 2018Foundation for Meat and Poultry Research and Education Releases New Validation Databases
Washington, DC – The Foundation for Meat and Poultry Research and Education (Foundation), a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, released searchable validation databases that summarize the available scientific literature identifying antimicrobial and other interventions for fresh and processed meat...
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May 22, 2018New Media MythCrusher Addresses Cultured and Plant Based Protein Products
Washington, DC—Advances in the development of cultured meat products and plant based “meat alternatives” are hot topics in the media, though often with inaccuracies about the environmental impact, nutrition and safety of traditional meat products...
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Apr 30, 2018New Meat MythCrusher Address Misconceptions About Spoilage
Washington, DC — Food waste is a growing concern around the world and a new Meat MythCrusher video addresses one of the ways consumers can help reduce their meat waste—by knowing the signs of spoilage.
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Apr 24, 2018Meat Institute Honors Two Companies at Industry Summit
San Antonio, Texas – The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) presented two of its highest honors during an awards luncheon at the 2018 Meat Industry Summit in San Antonio, Texas.
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Apr 6, 2018Valencia Covington Joins Meat Institute as New Manager of Meetings and Conference Services
Washington, DC -- The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) today announced the addition of Valencia Covington to the organization’s Exposition, Education and Member Services staff. Covington will join the Meat Institute April 9 as its new manager of meetings and conference services.
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Mar 27, 2018New Video Addresses Grilling and Cancer Myths
Washington, DC—The arrival of the annual grilling season users sparks enthusiasm for the taste of grilled meats – and occasional questions about grilling safety, particularly claims by some that grilling meat poses a cancer risk...
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Mar 26, 2018Meat Institute to Host Fifth Annual Veal Summit
Washington, DC - The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute), a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, will conduct the Fifth Annual Veal Summit for all producer, packer, processor, distributor, retail and food service partners and state Beef Council staff April 4 in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
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Feb 28, 2018National Deli Meat Month Highlights Nutrition and Variety of America’s Deli Meat Products
Washington, DC – Deli meats have long been an American favorite, a lunchtime staple for all ages, packing the power of protein and other nutrients. There are so many great varieties that the North American Meat Institute, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, decided deli meats needed a month long...
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Jan 23, 2018New Meat MythCrusher Discusses Role of Processed Meat in the Diet
Washington, D.C.—One of the most common misconceptions in nutrition is that meats such as hot dogs, bacon, sausage and deli meats cannot be part of a healthy, balanced diet. The newest Meat MythCrusher video featuring Texas A&M nutrition expert Kerri Gehring, Ph.D. explains their benefits in...
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Jan 9, 2018NAMI Announces New Paid Education Programming for 2018 IPPE
Washington, D.C. – The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) announced it will sponsor four new paid education programs at the 2018 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), scheduled to take place Jan. 30 – Feb. 1, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga.
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Dec 21, 2017Two New Scientific Reviews Examine Meat’s Role in a Healthy Diet
Washington, DC—The Foundation for Meat and Poultry
Research and Education released two new expert authored scientific reviews
about the role of products like bacon, deli meats, sausage and cured meat
in a healthy diet and how these products are formulated and...
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Dec 14, 2017NAMI Announces Details for Two Technology-Focused Free Education Programs at 2018 IPPE
Washington, DC – The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) announced details for two technology-focused free education programs at the 2018 International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE), scheduled to take place January 30 - February 1, 2018, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta,...
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Dec 11, 2017NAMI Announces Six Free Education Programs for 2018 IPPE
Washington, DC -- The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) announced details for six free education sessions at the 2018 International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE), scheduled to take place January 30 - February 1, 2018, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Nov 13, 2017New Meat MythCrusher Video Addresses Meat and Cancer Research Myths
Washington, D.C.— The North American Meat Institute and American Meat Science Association have once again teamed up to produce new Meat MythCrusher videos, addressing many of the common consumer misconceptions about meat and poultry.
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Oct 26, 2017Meat Institute Releases MyMeatUp 2.0 App
Washington, DC – The North American Meat Institute today unveiled an updated version of its popular MyMeatUp app, the first-of-its-kind free mobile app aimed at helping shoppers, particularly millennials — individuals between ages 18 and 35 — become informed, confident purchasers of meat...
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Oct 17, 2017Meat Institute Welcomes USDA Rescission of GIPSA Rule
Washington, DC — North American Meat Institute President and CEO Barry Carpenter applauded today’s announcement that the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA or the agency) is rescinding an interim final rule (IFR) regarding the scope of the Packers and Stockyards Act.
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Oct 11, 2017North American Meat Institute Releases 2016 Meat & Poultry Facts
Washington, DC – The 2016 edition of the North American Meat Institute’s (NAMI) Meat & Poultry Facts, the livestock and meat industry's leading statistical book, is now available. The book is a joint publication of NAMI and Sterling Marketing, Inc.
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Oct 2, 2017Meat and Poultry Industry Applauds Introduction of Agricultural Worker Bill
House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) today introduced the Agricultural Guestworker Act of 2017, creating an H-2C visa program that will allow American farmers, ranchers, producers, packers and processors access to a legal and stable supply of workers.
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Sep 29, 2017North American Meat Institute Elects New Officers at Annual Meeting
Washington, DC – The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) elected the five new officers who will guide the organization in the next year. The officers were selected during the Meat Institute’s Annual Meeting held September 29, in Washington, DC.
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Sep 6, 2017NAMI Scholarship Foundation Announces 2017-2018 Award Winners
Washington, DC - The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) Scholarship Foundation today announced the recipients of its 2017-2018 undergraduate scholarship awards. Eleven high-performing undergraduate students received a combined total of $55,000 to pursue degrees in animal, meat and food science,...
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Jul 19, 2017Hot Dog Fans Flock to Meat Institute’s Hot Dog Lunch on Capitol Hill
ashington, DC– More than 1,000 lawmakers, congressional staff, meat industry representatives and members of the media filled the Rayburn House Office Building Courtyard on Capitol Hill to celebrate National Hot Dog Day and July as National Hot Dog Month at the North American Meat Institute...
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Jun 12, 2017Final Details of China Beef Access Deal Released
Washington, DC, June 12, 2017—The North American Meat Institute praised the administration today following the announcement of the details of the agreement with the Chinese government to resume imports of U.S. beef...
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Jun 1, 2017New Glass Walls Video Highlights Food Safety Interventions in the Meat Plants
Video Offers Viewers Inside Look at Food Safety Practices
Washington, DC—Food safety is the number priority for the
people that produce the billions of pounds of meat and poultry enjoyed by
consumers, and a new video shows the many steps companies take to...
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May 12, 2017Deal Reached for Chinese Market Access for Beef By Mid-Summer
Washington, DC—The North American Meat Institute commended the administration today following the announcement of a deal with the Chinese government to resume imports of U.S. beef effective July 16, 2017...
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May 11, 2017Meat Institute Welcomes Senate Confirmation of Robert Lighthizer
Washington, DC – Barry Carpenter, president and CEO of the North American Meat Institute, issued the following statement in response to the Senate confirmation of Robert Lighthizer as U.S. Trade Representative...
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Apr 25, 2017Meat Institute Welcomes Senate Confirmation of Sonny Perdue
Washington, DC – Barry Carpenter, president and CEO of the North American Meat Institute, issued the following statement in response to the Senate confirmation of former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture...
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Apr 24, 2017Meat Institute, Urner Barry Release New Pork Book
Washington, DC – The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) and Urner Barry released The Pork Book: Fundamentals of the Pork Trade from Farm to Table . The Pork Book, which complements the Beef Book and the Meat Buyer's Guide® , examines pork packing, production, preparation, cuts,...
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Apr 11, 2017Meat Institute Welcomes Delay of GIPSA Rule
Washington, D.C. — Meat Institute President and CEO Barry Carpenter expressed appreciation to the Administration today following the announcement delaying by 180 days the effective date of the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration's (GIPSA or the agency) Interim Final Rule...
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Mar 8, 2017North American Meat Institute Statement on JAMA Dietary Factors and Mortality Study
“A new study suggesting processed and red meats are major contributors to deaths from heart disease, stroke and diabetes appears to be based not on an objective analysis of diet and other health and lifestyle habits, but on a statistical analysis of the authors’ assumptions about which foods...
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Feb 21, 2017Deflation Changing the Food Retail Meat Purchase Says ‘Power of Meat’
Dallas, Texas – After years of increasing prices in a volume-challenged marketplace, deflation is profoundly changing the meat purchase yet again. The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and the North American Meat Institute (NAMI) today released their annual consumer trends analysis of the food...
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Feb 14, 2017U.S. Hide, Skin and Leather Industry Exports $2.04 Billion Worth of Goods in 2016
Washington, D.C. – The United States hide, skin and leather industry exported more than $2.04 billion in cattle hides, pig skins and semi-processed leather products in 2016. Although total export value remained lower after peaking in 2014, the pace of decline slowed compared to 2015.
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Jan 24, 2017Meat Institute Launches New MyMeatUp App
First-of-its-kind App Simplifies Shopping for Meat
Washington, DC – The North American Meat Institute
(NAMI) today unveiled the first-of-its-kind mobile app aimed at helping
consumers become more confident when buying meat and poultry. The free
MyMeatUp...
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Jan 18, 2017Meat Institute Welcomes Nomination of Governor Sonny Perdue as Secretary of Agriculture
Barry Carpenter, president and CEO of the North American Meat Institute, issued the following statement in response to the nomination of former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture:
"We welcome news that a person like Governor Sonny Perdue, with his...
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Jan 11, 2017NAMI Announces Details for Four Free Education Programs at 2017 IPPE
Washington, D.C. – The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) announced details for four additional free education programs at the 2017 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), scheduled to take place January 31 – February 2, 2017, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta,...
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Dec 22, 2016Meat Institute Hires Two New Regulatory and Scientific Staff Members
Washington, D.C. – The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) today announced the addition of Tiffany Lee, D.V.M., and KatieRose McCullough, Ph.D., to the organization’s regulatory and scientific affairs staff. Both Lee and McCullough will join the Meat Institute January 3, 2017, as...
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Dec 6, 2016NAMI to Honor Meat Industry Hall of Fame Inductees at 2017 IPPE
Washington, D.C. - The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) announced that the 2016 Meat Industry Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Dinner will take place January 31, 2017, at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, Georgia, as part of the schedule of events at the 2017 International Production and...
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Dec 1, 2016NAMI Announces New Paid Education Programming for 2017 IPPE
Washington, D.C. – The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) announced it will sponsor three new paid education programs at the 2017 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), scheduled to take place January 31 – February 2, 2017, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Nov 29, 2016Beef: It’s in Your Stocking
Washington, D.C. – Endless lines, large crowds and frustrating traffic jams are staples of the holiday shopping season. This year, however, you can avoid the hassle by ordering a gift that is sure to please even the Scrooge in your life: The Beef Book Playing Cards.
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Nov 28, 2016NAMI Announces Additional Free Education Programming for 2017 IPPE
Washington, D.C. – The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) announced it will sponsor three additional free education programs at the 2017 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), scheduled to take place January 31–February 2, 2017, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta,...
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Nov 22, 2016Pork 101 Education Workshop Offered at 2017 IPPE
The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) and the American Meat Science Association (AMSA) will jointly host the Pork 101 education workshop at the 2017 International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE), the world's largest annual meat, poultry and feed industry trade show, scheduled for January...
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Nov 14, 2016North American Meat Institute Urges Congress to Approve TPP
Washington, DC—With the election now completed and Congress back in Washington, DC, North American Meat Institute President and CEO Barry Carpenter called on Congress to approve the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement.
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Oct 14, 2016Meat Institute Strongly Opposes USDA Efforts to Move Forward with GIPSA Rule
Washington, DC—Following the USDA decision to send an interim final Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) rule to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the North American Meat Institute reiterated its concerns about the remarkably flawed proposal which...
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Oct 3, 2016Meat Institute Selects Officers to Guide Organization in 2017
Washington, D.C. – The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) announced the five new officers who will guide the organization in the next year. The officers were selected during the Institute’s Annual Meeting held September 27, in Washington, D.C.
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Sep 30, 2016Alfred Almanza Awarded Richard E. Lyng Award for Public Service
Washington, D.C. – The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) presented Alfred Almanza, deputy under secretary for food safety at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), with the prestigious Richard E. Lyng Award in recognition of his support for and commitment to the U.S. meat and poultry...
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Sep 22, 2016Meat Institute Welcomes First Step Towards Opening Chinese Market to U.S. Beef
Washington, D.C.—The North American Meat Institute welcomed today’s news that China lifted its ban on U.S. beef from animals under 30 months of age. The announcement is the first step toward resuming beef trade with China, with further technical discussions by USDA and USTR still needed on...
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Aug 2, 2016Meat Institute Welcomes Improved Beef Trade Opportunities with Brazil
The North American Meat Institute welcomed the announcements from both the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and Brazilian government this
week that will improve beef trade with the South American country.
Brazil’s move to lift bovine spongiform...
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Jul 14, 2016NAMI’s Annual Hot Dog Lunch Hits Grand Slam On Capitol Hill
Washington, DC– More than 1,000 lawmakers, congressional staff, meat industry representatives and members of the media filled the Rayburn House Office Building Courtyard on Capitol Hill to celebrate National Hot Dog Day and July as National Hot Dog Month at the North American Meat Institute...
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Jun 20, 2016New Analysis Affirms Robust Economic Impact of U.S. Hides and Skins Industry
Washington, DC – The U.S. hides and skins industry accounts for nearly $3.4 billion in total economic output, according to a new economic impact analysis conducted by John Dunham and Associates for the North American Meat Institute (NAMI), an affiliate organization of the U.S. Hide, Skin and...
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May 25, 2016GAO Report Confirms Meat and Poultry Industry Safer Than Ever
NAMI Statement on GAO Worker Safety Report
Washington D.C.—A new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) highlights the greatly improved worker safety record of the meat
and poultry industry over the last 10 years. According to the most recent data from the...
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May 19, 2016Meat Institute Welcomes USITC Report Affirming Positive Economic Impact of TPP
Washington, DC — The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) welcomes the positive findings of the U.S. International Trade Commission’s (USITC) report regarding the beneficial impact of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) on the U.S. economy, agriculture sector and meat and poultry industry, in...
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May 10, 2016North American Meat Institute Statement on Clear Lab’s ‘Burger Report’
Washington, DC--“A Northern California start-up lab that sought to alarm Americans last October with reports of DNA found in certain meat products is up to its same old tricks, this time targeting burgers just as grilling season approaches...
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Apr 6, 2016138 Meat and Poultry Plants Recognized for Worker Safety Performance
The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) recognized 138 meat and poultry plants for achieving high levels of workplace safety performance as part of the industry’s continuing effort to reduce occupational injury and illness rates.
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Feb 8, 2016New ‘Media MythCrusher’ Addresses Misperceptions About Nitrite Safety, Value in Cured Meats
Washington, DC —Sodium nitrite, which is commonly used in a variety of cured meats from bacon to deli meats to hot dogs, is one of the most misunderstood ingredients in meat and poultry products and other foods but a new Media MythCrusher document from the North American Meat Institute (NAMI)...
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Jan 27, 2016Meat Institute Holds Annual Awards Ceremony and Luncheon at 2016 IPPE
Atlanta, Ga.- The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) yesterday honored industry leaders at its inaugural Annual Awards Ceremony and Luncheon at the 2016 International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, Georgia...
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Jan 21, 2016Do You Wash Your Meat Before Cooking? Newest Meat MythCrusher Explains Why You Shouldn’t
Washington, D.C. —It’s an old wives’ tale that just won’t die: the idea that you should wash your meat and poultry before cooking it. In the newest Meat MythCrusher video, the North American Meat Institute (NAMI) and American Meat Science Association (AMSA) seek to finally put it to rest,...
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Jan 20, 2016NAMI Announces Support of Meat Industry Sponsors at 2016 IPPE
Washington, DC – The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) today announced the support of the Southwest Meat Association (SMA), the Southeastern Meat Association (SEMA), the American Association of Meat Processors (AAMP) and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) for the upcoming...
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Jan 12, 2016Meat Institute Launches New MyMeatup.org
The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) today unveiled a new, comprehensive website, www.MyMeatUp.org, aimed at expanding transparency and increasing easily accessible information about meat and poultry cuts, cooking, nutrition, production practices and recipes for the largest, fastest-growing...
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Jan 7, 2016Meat and Poultry Play Role in Healthy Diet, New Dietary Guidelines Affirm
Washington, DC – Meat and poultry can play an important role in a healthy, balanced diet according to the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)...
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Dec 28, 2015NAMI Announces Additional Education Programming for 2016 IPPE
Washington, DC – The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) announced it will sponsor five additional education programs at the 2016 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), scheduled to take place January 26-28, 2016, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Dec 1, 2015Meat Institute Unveils Updated MeatPoultryNutrition.org
Washington, DC – The North American Meat Institute today unveiled an updated, comprehensive website detailing the important role that meat and poultry play in a healthy, balanced diet.
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Nov 19, 2015NAMI Announces Additional Free Education Programming for 2016 IPPE
Washington, DC – The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) announced it will sponsor three additional free education programs at the 2016 International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE), scheduled to take place January 26-28, 2016, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Nov 18, 2015Consumer Reports Once Again Oversimplifies Complex Antibiotic Resistance Issue
Washington, D.C.—Consumer Reports’ much-promoted “report” on meat and antibiotic resistance provides no new information of value to consumers beyond the fact that there are a wide variety of safe choices available on the marketplace for consumers to select...
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Nov 17, 2015Pork 101 Education Workshop Offered at 2016 IPPE
Washington, D.C. – The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) and the American Meat Science Association (AMSA) will jointly host the “Pork 101” education workshop at the 2016 International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE), the world's largest annual meat, poultry and feed industry trade...
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Nov 13, 2015NAMI to Host Media Training for the Meat & Poultry Industry at 2016 IPPE
Washington, D.C. – The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) announced it will host a media training session for industry members at the 2016 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), the world's largest annual meat, poultry and feed industry trade show, scheduled for January 26-28,...
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Nov 12, 2015FSIS HACCP Validation Workshop Offered at 2016 IPPE
Washington, DC, November 12, 2015– The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) announced it will host the “Achieving FSIS HACCP Validation Workshop” at the 2016 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), scheduled to take place January 26-28, 2016, at the Georgia World Congress Center...
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Nov 11, 2015NAMI Statement on Undercover Video at QPP Pork Plant
Reviewing edited videos provided by animal rights groups is always challenging because we must rely on short clips edited together with scripted narration that is designed to convey a particular point of view...
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Nov 9, 2015North American Meat Institute Elects New Officers at Annual Meeting
Washington, DC – The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) elected the five new officers who will guide the organization in the next year. The election occurred during NAMI’s Annual Meeting held November 3, in Washington, DC.
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Nov 5, 2015North American Meat Institute Urges Quick Passage of TPP
Washington, D.C.—The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) expressed strong support for the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement following the release of the full text of the deal Thursday morning and urged Congress to move quickly to pass the agreement.
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Nov 3, 2015NAMI Scholarship Foundation Announces 2015-2016 Award Winners
Washington, DC- The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) Scholarship Foundation today announced the recipients of its 2015-2016 undergraduate scholarship awards during a reception at the NAMI Annual Meeting and Outlook Conference in Washington, DC.
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Oct 26, 2015IARC Meat Vote Is Dramatic and Alarmist Overreach
Washington, DC -- The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) said a vote by an International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Monograph panel classifying red and processed meat as cancer “hazards” defies both common sense and numerous studies showing no correlation between meat and cancer...
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Oct 23, 2015News Reports Point to Dramatic and Alarmist Overreach By IARC on Meat Vote
Cancer Is Complex and a Balanced Diet is Key to Staying Healthy, Says North American Meat Institute
Washington, D.C. -- The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) said news reports indicating an International Agency for Research on Cancer
(IARC) Monograph panel will classify...
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Oct 22, 2015Meat Institute Announces Annual Awards Luncheon at 2016 IPPE
Washington, DC -- The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) will honor industry leaders at its Annual Awards Luncheon at the 2016 International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Oct 6, 2015Meat Institute Applauds HHS and USDA Move to Focus Dietary Guidelines on Nutrition
Washington, D.C.—North American Meat Institute (NAMI) President and CEO Barry Carpenter expressed appreciation today at the announcement by USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and HHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell that the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans “will remain within the scope of our mandate...
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Sep 9, 2015New Veterinarian-Hosted Video Explores How Antibiotics Are Used in Livestock
Washington D.C.— Antibiotic use in livestock is one of the most discussed and misunderstood topics in agriculture today, but the newest North American Meat Institute (NAMI) Glass Walls video aims to clarify exactly how, when and why antibiotics are used in animals...
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Jul 30, 2015North American Meat Institute Expresses Support for Cuba Trade Act
Washington, D.C.—The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) today expressed its support for the Cuba Trade Act of 2015, a bipartisan bill
introduced by Representatives Tom Emmer (R-MN) and Kathy Castor (D-FL) that would lift the Cuba embargo and allow the private sector to trade...
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Jul 22, 2015NAMI’s Annual Hot Dog Lunch Hits it Out of the Park
NHDSC Announces Hot Dog Bumper Sticker Contest Winner
Washington, DC, July 22, 2015 – Nearly 1,500 lawmakers, congressional staff, meat industry representatives and members of the media filled the Rayburn
House Office Building Courtyard on Capitol Hill to...
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Jun 24, 2015Meat Institute Applauds Congressional Passage of TPA
Washington, DC –North American Meat Institute President and CEO Barry Carpenter today expressed his appreciation to the Senate for their quick action to approve the Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) bill following House passage last week...
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Jun 2, 2015North American Meat Institute Reaffirms Strong Commitment to Combating Antibiotic Resistance
Washington, D.C.—The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) and its Foundation are joining together with more than 150 major food companies, retailers, and human and animal health stakeholders at the White House Forum on Antibiotic Stewardship in an effort to implement changes over the next five...
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May 21, 2015Meaty Menu on Tap as Summer Grilling Season Kicks Off
Washington, D.C., May 21, 2015—Memorial Day marks the start of the official grilling season and once again, the classic hot dogs and hamburgers are expected to be among the top meat choices on Americans’ grills...
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May 14, 2015CDC FoodNet Data Highlights Significant Reductions in Key Pathogens of Concern
Washington, DC, May 14, 2015 –The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) was pleased today at the release of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) FoodNet data showing significant declines in Shiga-toxin producing E. coli O157 and Salmonella Typhimurium, while also noting that...
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Apr 23, 2015135 Meat and Poultry Plants Recognized for Worker Safety Performance
Kansas City, Mo.- The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) recognized 135 meat and poultry plants for achieving high levels of workplace
safety performance as part of the industry’s continuing effort to reduce occupational injury and illness rates. The Worker Safety Recognition...
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Apr 16, 2015North American Meat Institute Celebrates 25 Years of Support for
200 Million Pounds of Surplus Meat and Poultry Donated to Food Banks Nationwide Since 1989
Carlsbad, California– The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) today recommitted to its ‘Meating the Need’ Partnership with Feeding
America as it celebrated the project’s...
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Mar 20, 2015New Video Addresses Myths About Meat Color and Safety
Washington, DC—The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) and American Meat Science Association (AMSA) have released the newest video in the Meat Mythcrusher series . The
video addresses myths about meat color and safety, particularly the common misconception that beef has...
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Mar 2, 2015New Video Addresses Myth That BSE is a Common Threat to Human and Animal Health
Washington, DC - Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) is a major concern for beef producers around the world and generates headlines on the rare occasions it is found,
but the newest Meat MythCrusher video
rebuts the claim that it is a ‘common’ threat to human and animal...
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Feb 24, 2015Power of Meat Remains Strong at Retail
Nashville, TN— Meat and poultry products remain among the top choices for shoppers at retail, but the tenth annual Power of Meat study published by the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and North American Meat Institute (NAMI) highlights several trends in the way consumers are changing their...
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Feb 24, 2015Nathan Fretz Joins Meat Institute as New Senior Director of Legislative Affairs
Washington, D.C.-- North American Meat Institute’s (NAMI) President and CEO Barry Carpenter announced today that Nathan Fretz has joined the staff as senior director of
legislative affairs.
Most recently, Fretz served as an associate attorney at the law firm Olsson Frank Weeda...
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Feb 19, 2015Nutrient Dense Lean Meat Is a Headline, Not a Footnote
NAMI Comments on Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report: “We appreciate the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s (DGAC) recognition of the important role that lean meat can play in a healthy balanced diet...
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Feb 5, 2015North American Meat Institute and Urner Barry Release New Meat Cut Posters
Washington, DC – The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) and Urner Barry announced that updated meat cut posters are now available for
purchase. The posters,
which cover beef, pork, lamb, veal and poultry, display the most popular foodservice meat cuts and are...
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Feb 5, 2015Meat Institute Announces Promotions of Key Staff
NAMI Foundation Leadership Appointed
Washington, DC– North American Meat Institute (NAMI) President and CEO Barry Carpenter announced the promotion of key Meat Institute and
Foundation staff.
William Westman has been named senior vice...
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Jan 29, 2015North American Meat Institute Holds Inaugural Board of Directors Meeting at 2015 IPPE
Atlanta, GA—The newly merged North American Meat Institute (NAMI) announced the eight officers who will guide the organization in the next year during its first-ever Board of Directors Meeting at the 2015 International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, Georgia...
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Nov 3, 2014New Video Examines Myths About Individual Sow Housing Systems
Washington D.C.— Housing systems for pregnant sows have become an issue of controversy and confusion, but a new Meat MythCrusher video takes viewers on a tour of a sow housing operation to explain the complex humane handling considerations that go into housing systems for pregnant sows...
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Oct 20, 2014Statement of AMI and NAMA on WTO COOL Dispute Ruling
Washington, D.C.--The American Meat Institute (AMI) and North American Meat Association (NAMA) released the following joint statement regarding today’s World Trade Organization (WTO) decision on Canada’s and Mexico’s dispute of the U.S. Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) rule....
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Sep 18, 2014AMI Statement on White House Antibiotics Reports
“We appreciate the White House’s careful look at the complex issue of antibiotic resistance and we share the view that antibiotics are assets to human and veterinary medicine that should be used thoughtfully and appropriately...
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Jul 30, 2014AMI is Disappointed with Court’s Decision in Country-Of-Origin Labeling Lawsuit
Washington, D.C. – The American
Meat Institute (AMI) is disappointed with a decision issued today by the U.S.
Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit denying a request for a
preliminary injunction to block implementation of the U.S. Department of...
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Apr 14, 2014135 Meat and Poultry Plants Recognized for Worker Safety Performance
Kansas City, MO.— The American Meat Institute (AMI) awarded 135 meat and poultry plants for achieving high levels of safety performance. The awards were presented at the AMI 2014 Conference on Worker Safety, Human Resources and the Environment, at the Westin Crown Center in Kansas City....
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Mar 28, 2014NAMA Awards Dane Bernard its Presidential Award
Rancho Mirage - North American Meat Association gave its Presidential Award to Dane Bernard, vice president of food safety and quality assurance at Keystone Foods LLC, at a ceremony held during the association's Annual Meeting on Friday, March 21, 2014. Prior to joining Keystone,...
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Mar 28, 2014NAMA Awards Reiser its 2014 Supplier of the Year Award
Rancho Mirage - North American Meat Association gave its 2014 Supplier of the Year Award to Reiser. The award was accepted on behalf of the company by President Roger Reiser at a ceremony held during the association's Annual Meeting on Friday, March 21, 2014. Roger took over the...
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Mar 28, 2014Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Meats Wins “Hold The Mustard”
Rancho Mirage - Applewood Smoked Bacon Cheddar Bratwurst made by Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Meats was the winner of the 2014 Annual Gourmet Sausagefest at NAMA’s Meat Industry Management Conference and Annual Meeting on March 21. Nueske's Applewood Smoked Meats of Wittenberg, WI,...
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Mar 27, 2014New Meat MythCrusher Video Details Safety of Ground Beef From Multiple Beef Carcasses
Washington
D.C.—The American Meat Institute (AMI) and the American Meat
Science Association (AMSA) today released the latest
video in the Meat MythCrusher series , featuring Davey Griffin, Ph.D.,
professor & extension meat specialist at Texas A&M University,
discussing the safety...
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Mar 26, 2014NAMA Awards Educator Award to Dr. Guy Loneragan
Rancho Mirage - North American Meat Association granted Dr. Guy Loneragan of Texas Tech University its Harry L. Rudnick Outstanding Educator award at a ceremony held during the association's Annual Meeting on Friday, March 21, 2014. Dr. Loneragan is a veterinary epidemiologist and...
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Mar 26, 2014NAMA Honors Ron Gustafson with Angus Award
Rancho Mirage - North American Meat Association gave its Angus Award to Ron Gustafson, Chairman of Vernon, California-based Coast Packing Company, at a ceremony held during the association's Annual Meeting on Friday, March 21, 2014. Ron Gustafson was instrumental in shifting Coast...
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Mar 26, 2014NAMA Awards Ken Mastracchio Highest Honor
Rancho Mirage - North American Meat Association gave its highest honor, the E. Floyd Forbes Award, to longtime staff member Ken Mastracchio at a ceremony held during the association's Annual Meeting on Friday, March 21, 2014. As former Executive Associate Director of Regulatory...
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Feb 25, 2014New Video Examines Myths About Sodium in Processed Meat Products
Washington D.C.—Reducing sodium is a priority for the food industry, but sodium reduction efforts are far more complex than simply adding less salt, particularly when it comes to processed meat products where salt plays a role not just in taste, but in texture and safety....
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Feb 21, 2014Meat Buyer’s Guide Has USDA-CFIA Pilot Program Meat Names
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency started a pilot program to harmonize nomenclature for commonly traded meat cuts. The program allows processors in either country to ship products without having to label or re-box the product in accordance...
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Feb 7, 2014New Video Examines Myths About Nutrition Impact of Cutting Meat From the Diet
Washington D.C.—The American Meat Institute (AMI) and American Meat Science Association (AMSA) have unveiled the latest video in their Meat MythCrusher series. The video takes on the argument that simply cutting meat from the diet will make it healthier...
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Feb 3, 2014AMI Foundation Releases Updated Sanitary Equipment Design Principles
Washington, D.C.—The American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF) released its new Sanitary Equipment Design Principles which have been a leading factor in food safety advances in meat and poultry plants including the reduction of Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat meat and poultry products....
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Jan 31, 2014Bunzl USA Honored With American Meat Institute 2014 Supplier of the Year Award
Atlanta, Georgia –Bunzl USA of St. Louis, Missouri, was named the American Meat Institute (AMI) 2014 Supplier of the Year. The announcement was made today during an awards breakfast during the International Production & Processing Expo in Atlanta, Georgia...
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Jan 31, 2014Philip Jones of Jones Dairy Farm Honored With AMI’s Edward C. Jones Community Service Award
Atlanta, Georgia –The American Meat Institute (AMI) today honored Philip Jones, president of Jones Dairy Farm in Ft. Atkinson, Wisconsin, with its Edward C. Jones Community Service Award. The award was created in memory of Jones’ grandfather Edward C. Jones and was presented at AMI’s...
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Jan 28, 2014NAMA Extremely Disappointed by Farm Bill Omissions
The Farm Bill that is emerging from conference lacks language that would have provided a fix for Country-of-Origin Labelling (COOL). Without a WTO-compliant resolution to mandatory COOL the U.S. opens itself to serious retaliation from both Canada and Mexico. In response, NAMA has joined...
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Dec 12, 2013Sothmann Named President of U.S. Hide, Skin & Leather Association
Washington, D.C. -- Stephen Sothmann has been named President of the U.S. Hide, Skin and Leather Association (USHSLA), a division of the American Meat Institute (AMI), by the USHSLA Board of Directors beginning January 1, 2014, following the retirement of current President John Reddington....
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Dec 11, 2013AMI Statement on FDA Guidance 213 and Proposed VFD Rule
American Meat Institute statement in response to the Food and Drug Administration’s publication of the final Guidance 213 and proposed VFD rule implementing the policy of extending veterinary oversight and eliminating the subtherapeutic use of medical important antibiotics in animal...
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Dec 4, 2013New Video Challenges Myths About ‘Superbugs’ on Meat and Poultry Products
Washington D.C.—The term “superbug” has become a popular way to describe any antibiotic resistant bacteria, but a new Meat MythCrusher video challenges the claim that so called “superbugs” are commonly found on meat and poultry products....
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Nov 18, 2013Take Corn Out of the RFS Equation
North American Meat Association has joined a coalition urging that the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) be reformed through elimination of the mandate for corn-based ethanol. “We support the efforts of Senator Feinstein (D-CA) and Senator Coburn (R-OK) to pass the Corn Ethanol...
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Nov 15, 2013Reduction in Corn Ethanol Mandate Long Overdue, More Action Needed
Washington, D.C.—The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to reduce the corn ethanol mandate of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is appreciated as it acknowledges a problem exists with the current policy, according to the American Meat Institute (AMI), but more needs to be done...
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Oct 30, 2013NAMA CEO Barry Carpenter Enters Meat Industry Hall of Fame, Class of 2013
At a ceremony that will be held during the North American Meat Association's Outlook Conference, the Meat Industry Hall of Fame will induct NAMA CEO Barry Carpenter into its 2013 class. The Induction Ceremony and Dinner will be held on the evening of November 3, 2013, at The Drake Hotel,...
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Oct 9, 2013AMI Recommends that Proposed Mechanically Tenderized Beef Labeling Rule Be Withdrawn
Washington, D.C. —The American Meat Institute (AMI) has recommended that USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) withdraw its proposed rule, Descriptive Designation for Needle- or Blade-Tenderized (Mechanically Tenderized) Beef Products. That recommendation was submitted as part of...
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Oct 8, 2013International Production & Processing Expo to Feature Comprehensive Education Program
Meat and poultry professionals seeking practical solutions, real world insights and proven “best practices” will benefit from the diverse education opportunities offered January 28-30, 2014 at the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) to be held at the Georgia World Congress...
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Sep 11, 2013NAMA Calls COOL Decision Damaging
Washington, DC - The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia today denied a preliminary injunction to block the implementation of onerous Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) requirements. North America Meat Association and its members are sorely disappointed by this decision. ...
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Sep 4, 2013HIMP’s Strength is Food Safety: GAO Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report that covers the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) proposal to modernize inspection. The audit was conducted to review the three HACCP-Based Inspection Model Project (HIMP) pilots which...
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Aug 19, 2013Newest Meat MythCrusher Tackles Myth of Meatless Monday Environmental Benefits
Washington D.C. —Saving the environment by eating
less meat has been a rallying cry of Meatless Monday supporters, but a new Meat
MythCrusher video challenges those claims. The video features an interview
with Frank Mitloehner, Ph.D, Associate Professor and Air Quality Specialist in...
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Jul 18, 2013John Reddington to Retire as President of U.S. Hide, Skin & Leather Association
Stephen Sothmann
Named As Successor
Washington,
D.C.-- John Reddington, president of United States Hide, Skin and
Leather Association (USHLA), today announced his retirement from the association,
effective January 1, 2014. He has served as president of the...
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Jul 17, 2013AMI's Annual Hot Dog Lunch Hits Home Run on Capitol Hill
Washington, D.C. —
Today more than 1,000 Capitol Hill lawmakers, staff, meat industry
representatives and members of the media filled the Rayburn House Office
Building Courtyard to celebrate July as National Hot Dog Month at the American
Meat Institute (AMI) Annual Hot Dog Lunch on...
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May 28, 2013North American Meat Association 'Meat Experts' App
North American Meat Association is pleased to announce a new mobile app for meat industry regulatory guidance. The new "NAMA Meat Experts" app is for meat company managers and others to get answers to meat-regulation related questions right from their smart phones. The app invites...
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May 23, 2013New COOL Rule a Disaster
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service today issued a Final Rule to modify the labeling provisions for the mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) program. The new rule requires meat be labeled with source information for each production step - born, raised and slaughtered. “The...
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May 7, 2013UFCW, Food Manufacturers Form Alliance on Senate Immigration Bill
WASHINGTON, DC - The United Food & Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) and the Food Manufacturers Immigration Coalition (FMIC) today announced their partnership on comprehensive immigration reform in a letter sent to the Senate “Gang of Eight,” praising them for their...
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Apr 26, 2013Food Manufacturers Immigration Coalition Applauds Introduction of Agricultural Worker Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Food Manufacturers Immigration Coalition today praised the introduction of legislation that would assist in establishing a stable workforce that can help sustain the rural communities where farmers, ranchers and food manufacturers grow and process the nation’s and...
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Apr 10, 2013Diverse Stakeholders Applaud Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Reform
Washington, D.C. - A diverse array of agriculture, business, environment, hunger, taxpayer, and public interest groups hailed U.S. Representatives Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), Jim Costa (D-CA), Steve Womack (R-AR), and Peter Welch (D-VT) for introducing the Renewable Fuel Standard Reform Act. Their...
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Apr 7, 2013Red Meat Remains Healthy Part of a Balanced Diet; New Study Should Not Impact Dietary Habits
Attribute Statement to AMI Foundation Chief Scientist Betsy Booren, Ph.D.
"Cardiovascular disease or CVD is a complex condition that appears to have a variety of factors associated with it, from genetics to lifestyle. Attempts to link cardiovascular disease to a single compound that is found at...
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Mar 26, 2013North American Meat Association Premieres 'Meat Experts' Website
Today, North American Meat Association is pleased to announce a new website for meat industry regulatory guidance at www.meatexperts.com. The new NAMA Meat Experts is a site for meat company managers and others to get answers to meat regulation related questions. The site invites...
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Mar 21, 2013American Meat Institute Praises Congress’ Passage of Consolidated
The American Meat Institute (AMI) today praised Congress’ passage of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2013 and its inclusion of an amendment sponsored by Senators Mark Pryor (D-AR) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) to direct $55 million to USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection...
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Mar 21, 2013AMIF Recognizes 134 Meat and Poultry Plants for Worker Safety Performance
Kansas City, MO — One hundred thirty four meat and poultry plants were recognized today with awards for outstanding safety performance. The awards were presented at the American Meat Institute (AMIF) 2013 Conference on Worker Safety, Human Resources and the Environment, at the Westin Crown...
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Feb 26, 2013Principles of Food Manufacturers Immigration Coalition Outlined
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In testimony delivered today to the U.S. House Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security, National Chicken Council (NCC) President Mike Brown testified on behalf of a broad food manufacturers coalition, including North American Meat Association, about the need for a...
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Feb 20, 2013U.S. BSE Status Upgraded
The Scientific Commission for the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) recommended today that the U.S. risk classification for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) be upgraded to “negligible.” The decision is expected to become fully ratified later this spring. “This...
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Feb 5, 2013NAMA Announces New Government Relations Representative in Mexico
North American Meat Association has retained the services of a government relations representative in Mexico. Susana Arellano will join the NAMA team
as part of its strategic plan to become the premier North American meat industry association.
“NAMA is...
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Jan 29, 2013Statement of the American Meat Institute on New CDC Foodborne Illness Outbreak Analysis
Attribute Statement to American Meat Institute
Foundation Chief Scientist Betsy Booren, Ph.D. Washington, DC - "We appreciate CDC's release of data that attributes illnesses to the foods that caused them. We have encouraged such a release because it will help us improve our meat and...
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Jan 28, 2013Japan Beef Acceptance Applauded
North American Meat Association today applauded the announcement by United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk and United States Agriculture Secretary Tom
Vilsack that exports of U.S. beef and beef products to Japan will soon be expanded.
Under new terms...
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Jan 24, 2013AMI Foundation Offers Worker Safety, Human Resources and the Environment Conference in March
The AMI Foundation is offering an educational conference this March that will address critical worker safety, human resources, and environmental issues. The Conference on Worker Safety, Human Resources and the Environment will be held March 20-21, 2013, at the Westin Crown Center, Kansas City,...
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Jan 15, 2013NAMA MEATXPO Keynote Speaker
North American Meat Association today announced that J. Michael Townsley, President of Bob Evans Foods, Inc., will be NAMA’s keynote speaker at the
MEATXPO’13 Annual Meeting on Wednesday, February 13, from 10:45am to 12:00pm.
Bob Evans is a growing family...
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Jan 9, 2013AMI Announces Staff Promotions
Washington, D.C.— American Meat Institute (AMI) President and CEO J. Patrick Boyle announced three internal staff promotions that will assist the Institute in continuing to successfully serve the needs of the meat and poultry industry and its members...
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Dec 14, 2012General Sessions Announced for Annual Meat Conference
The general sessions have been announced for the Annual Meat Conference (AMC), to be held February 24-26, 2013, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Dec 11, 2012Annual Meat Conference to Feature Comprehensive Education Program
A full slate of education sessions and workshops has been announced for the Annual Meat Conference (AMC), to be held February 24-26, 2013, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Nov 1, 20122013 IPPE Will Host New Half-Day Conference on Poultry Care and Handling
As part of the 2013 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) education schedule, the American Meat Institute (AMI) and the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPEA) will host a new conference for poultry processors titled Animal Care and Handling – Focus on Poultry on Monday, January 28,...
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Oct 26, 2012AMI Announces Agenda for the Meat and Poultry Research Conference
As part of the 2013 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) education schedule, the Meat and Poultry Research Conference will be held on Thursday January 31, 2013 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Oct 18, 2012AMI Announces Agenda for Recalls and Public Health Investigations Program
The American Meat Institute has published the agenda for the Recalls and Public Health Investigations program scheduled for Monday, January 28, 2013 at the International Meat Expo (IME) at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. IME is part of the International Production and...
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Oct 11, 2012AMI Submits Comments Supporting Requests for an RFS Waiver
Washington, D.C.—In comments filed today with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the American Meat Institute (AMI) supported petitions seeking a waiver of the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) that were filed by the governors of Arkansas and North Carolina....
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Oct 11, 2012International Meat Expo to Feature Comprehensive Education Program
Meat and poultry professionals seeking practical solutions, real world insights and proven “best practices” will benefit from the diverse education opportunities offered January 28 to February 1, 2013 at the International Meat Expo (IME) to be held at the Georgia World Congress Center in...
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Oct 1, 2012National Hot Dog & Sausage Council Kicks Off National Sausage Month With New Charcuterie Guide
Washington D.C.--Charcuterie plates have been growing in popularity in recent years, and to celebrate October’s National Sausage Month, the National Hot Dog & Sausage Council (NHDSC) is debuting a new guide to help people create their delicious and appealing platters of sausage and other cured...
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Sep 12, 2012Economic Harm More Apparent with USDA’s Latest Reduction in Corn Crop Estimate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Department of Agriculture today released its monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report that confirms further deterioration in this year’s U.S. corn harvest, thus exacerbating an already dire situation....
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Aug 15, 2012AMI Foundation offers Animal Care and Handling Conference for the Food Industry in October
The AMI Foundation (AMIF) Animal Care and Handling Conference for the Food Industry, the leading animal welfare education opportunity for meat companies, their customers and those involved in the production and management of livestock and meat products, will be held October 17-18, 2012 at the...
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Aug 10, 2012New Crop Report Paints Dark Picture of Corn Supply and Prices
A crop report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today shows U.S. corn supplies for 2012-2013 will hit a nine year low due to the nation’s record-breaking drought and other factors
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Jul 30, 2012Coalition Urges Waiver Of RFS Because Of Drought
As drought conditions become the worst in 50 years and corn yields are expected to drop significantly, a coalition of meat and poultry organizations today asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to waive the federal mandate for the production of corn ethanol...
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Jul 19, 2012Study Supports Need To Reform Ethanol Production Mandate
WASHINGTON, D.C., – In response to a new economic study on the impact of corn ethanol production on food prices and commodity price volatility, a coalition of livestock and poultry groups is urging Congress to reform the federal Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS), which mandates the amount of...
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Jan 28, 2012Processed Meats Remain Healthy Part of Balanced Diet
New Study Claiming Link to Diabetes is Inconsistent With Federal Research on Issue
Attribute the following statement to AMI Foundation President James H. Hodges
Washington, DC, January 28, 2012 – “Processed meats are a safe and nutritious part of a balanced diet. A new...
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Jan 25, 2012American Meat Institute to Co-Locate With IPE/IFE in 2013
ATLANTA, GA - January 24, 2012 – U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) and the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) have signed an agreement with the American Meat Institute (AMI) to co-locate the AMI tradeshow with the IPE/IFE in Atlanta, annually in January, starting in 2013....
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Nov 4, 2011AMI Expo 2012 Expands International Promotion Efforts
The American Meat Institute (AMI) is expanding efforts to grow the international audience travelling to Dallas, Texas, for AMI's Spring 2012 Convention and Exposition. ...
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May 3, 2011Campaign Launched to Combat Top Meat Myths
The American Meat Institute (AMI), in conjunction with the American Meat Science Association (AMSA), today launched its "Meat MythCrushers" campaign...
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Apr 5, 2011AMI Pleased that USDA Will Grant Its `Test and Control' Petition
American Meat Institute (AMI) officials today said that they are pleased that USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) will grant the petition it originally submitted in 2008 seeking a mandatory "test and control" policy.
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Feb 25, 2011AMI Spring Expo Attendees Will Benefit from Full Slate of Networking Events
Attendees of the 2011 Meat, Poultry & Seafood Industry Convention and Exposition, April 13-16, 2011, at McCormick Place, Chicago, Ill., will have the opportunity to share ideas and solutions during a number of networking events scheduled throughout the show.
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Feb 4, 2011AMI Spring Expo in Chicago Shows Strong Sales Trends in January
Despite the winter chill cooling the nation, January exhibit sales were heating up for American Meat Institute's 2011 Meat, Poultry & Seafood Industry Convention and Exposition, April 13-16, 2011, at McCormick Place, Chicago, Ill.
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Sep 29, 2010National Hot Dog and Sausage Council Rings in National Sausage Month
Council Releases Five New Lower-calorie Recipes
Washington, D.C., September 29, 2010 - Whether your preference is bratwurst or beerwurst, Polish or Italian, pork or turkey, there is no better time to reacquaint yourself with your favorite sausage...
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Apr 9, 2010AMI Statement on Its Opposition to Corn-Based Ethanol Tax Credits and Import Tariffs
Attribute to J. Patrick Boyle, President and CEO, American Meat Institute
AMI remains committed to our opposition to ethanol subsides and tax credits, a position that is supported by a broad cross-section of producers, processors, consumers and, especially, American taxpayers.
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Mar 22, 2010Statement of the American Meat Institute On Beef Safety
Attribute Statement to AMI Executive Vice President James H. Hodges
Washington, D.C. — Producing meat that is as safe as we can make it is the industry’s number one priority. Federal inspectors are present in our plants every day to ensure that we are operating in compliance with...
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Feb 23, 20102010 Annual Meat Conference Highlight: Sustainability Session
The 2010 Annual Meat Conference, to be held March 7-9, at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida, features a new session this year that focuses on the hot-button topic of sustainability. ...
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Feb 22, 2010AMI Statement on Hot Dogs and Choking
The safety of the foods we serve to our customers, especially children, is of paramount importance to the meat industry. ...
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Oct 30, 2009American Meat Institute Condemns Veal Calf Abuse at Packing Plant in Vermont
Attribute Statement to Janet M. Riley, AMI senior vice president of public affairs and member services and Animal Welfare Committee liaison:
The treatment of veal calves in a Vermont veal plant depicted in an undercover video is abhorrent, inconsistent with industry recommendations and...
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Oct 22, 2009U.S. Beef Exporters' Issue Joint Statement on Expanded Access to the Taiwan Market
"As representatives of the nation's beef exporters, the American Meat Institute (AMI), the National Meat Association (NMA) and the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) welcome the October 22 announcement by the Taiwan Department of Health (DOH) of the "Amendment to the Import Requirements on U.S....
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Jul 29, 2009Business Fundamentals Track Schedule Announced for Worldwide Food Expo 2009
Effective project management techniques, product marketing and human resources management are just a few of the business fundamental educational sessions that will be available to the more than 20,000 participants at Worldwide Food Expo 2009. The event will take place October 28-31, 2009 at...
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Jul 16, 2009IDFA, AMI Annouce Food Safety Track Schedule at Worldwide Food Expo 2009
From implementing appropriate interventions to compliance with regulatory requirements, Worldwide Food Expo 2009 will offer a wide range of educational sessions and short courses focused on food safety during the show, which will be held at McCormick Place in Chicago October 28-31, 2009.
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Jul 14, 2009AMI Embracing Social Media Transformation
If you mentioned the words Twitter, Blogging or Technorati to AMI’s founders in 1906, they probably would have thought you were speaking Greek. ...
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Jun 12, 2009Worldwide Food Expo Seasoning, Flavoring and Ingredients Pavilion to Feature Newest Trends
New products that enhance affordable cuts of meat, salt substitutes that deliver flavor and seasoning flavors that draw inspiration from Latin and Mediterranean cooking are just some of the latest in new trends that will be on display at the Seasonings, Flavorings and Ingredients pavilion during...
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Apr 2, 2009Major League Ballparks Predicted to Serve Almost 22 Million Hot Dogs This Season
Despite competition from ever-increasing food options - ranging from Ichiro Sushi offered at Safeco Field in Seattle to Rocky Mountain Oysters (fried bull testicles) at Coors Field in Colorado - hot dogs are still top dog in our nation’s ballparks, according to the National Hot Dog & Sausage...
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Mar 27, 2009Super Session to Focus on Sustainability
What should your company be doing right now to ensure your business can sustain and improve its performance well into the future? Corporate sustainability expert Joel Makower leads off the "Super Sessions" at the 2009 Worldwide Food Expo on Wednesday, October 28th.
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Jan 5, 2009American Meat Institute Announces Staff Promotions and Additions
American Meat Institute (AMI) President J. Patrick Boyle today announced a number of staff changes that will enable the Institute to continue to effectively serve the needs of the meat and poultry industry. ...
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Oct 17, 2008American Meat Institute Elects New Officers
Colorado Springs, Colo. - The American Meat Institute (AMI) has elected the six officers that will guide the organization through the next year. The election was held during AMI's Annual Business Meeting in Colorado Springs, Colo.
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Jul 7, 2008AMI, NAMP, AAMP to Host Seven Summer Webinars
WASHINGTON, DC — The American Meat Institute (AMI), the North American Meat Processors Association (NAMP) and the American Association of Meat Processors (AAMP) will host a summer series of seven webinars aimed at bringing together industry experts on key topics affecting small and medium...
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Jul 2, 2008Coalition Letter Urges President To Immediately Suspend Import Tariff on Ethanol
A coalition of groups concerned about skyrocketing corn prices sent a letter urging President Bush to exercise his emergency authority and immediately suspend the duties and quotas on imported ethanol used as a motor fuel additive. The signatories, representing 35 groups, pointed out that the...
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Jul 1, 2008National Hot Dog & Sausage Council Kicks Off Hot Dog Month With ‘Hot Dog City’ Web Site
Washington, DC – As July ushers in National Hot Dog Month, the National Hot Dog & Sausage Council unveiled “Hot Dog City,” a new, culturally focused interactive website at www.hot-dog.org. The council also ‘premiered’ a companion YouTube Channel at www.YouTube.come/hotdogcouncil.
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Jun 26, 2008AMI Statement on Reopening of the South Korean Beef Market
“We are pleased that we will again have the opportunity to provide safe and high quality beef products to our customers in Korea. We have listened very carefully to our Korean customers, and believe that the transitional program we developed with the Korean beef importers to limit exports to...
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Jun 18, 2008Tom Super Joins AMI Public Affairs Team
WASHINGTON, DC — The American Meat Institute (AMI) today announced that Tom Super has joined the Institute’s public affairs department.
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Jun 12, 2008AMI Announces Winners of MAPS Environmental Awards
The American Meat Institute (AMI) Environmental Committee held its 4th Environmental MAPS awards reception on June 5, 2008, in Kansas City, Missouri, at the AMI annual Environmental Conference.
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Jun 3, 2008AMI To Host Two Webinars on COOL
Washington, DC — AMI will host two webinars, June 10 and June 12, about implementation of mandatory country-of-origin labeling (COOL), which is scheduled to go into effect on September 30, 2008.
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May 6, 2008AMI Tells Congress That Reliance on Corn-Based Ethanol Links Food Prices to Fuel Prices
The mandate by Congress to utilize a key food ingredient as the dominant input for biofuels has inextricably coupled food to fuel prices, driving up costs for consumers and affecting the economy, said AMI President and CEO J. Patrick Boyle in testimony submitted to the House Energy and Commerce...
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Apr 16, 2008Worker Safety Award Winners Honored at Annual Conference
New Orleans — The American Meat Institute (AMI) announced the 2008 winners of the AMI-National Safety Council Worker Safety Recognition Awards today. The awards were presented at the 2008 Worker Safety, Health and Human Resources Conference, held April 13-15, at the Marriott Convention Center...
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Feb 25, 2008Rosemary Mucklow Awarded AMI’s Richard E. Lyng Award For Public Service
Monterrey, CA, February 22, 2008 — Longtime meat industry leader Rosemary Mucklow, executive director emeritus of the National Meat Association (NMA), was presented with the prestigious American Meat Institute (AMI) Richard E. Lyng Award in recognition of her long and continued commitment and...
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Feb 5, 2008User Fees for Meat and Poultry Inspection Will Add Costs to Growing Grocery Bills
Washington, D.C. – Feb. 5, 2008 - A proposal in USDA’s proposed Fiscal Year 2009 budget to require meat and poultry processors to pay “user fees” for the inspections normally covered by the federal government “holds the potential to undermine the public’s confidence in the...
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Jan 11, 2008Meat Conference Highlight: New Consumer Data To Be Unveiled
A new study highlighting retail food shopping statistics, shopper nutrition concerns, meat consumption, meal preparation and purchasing behavior will be released during the upcoming Annual Meat Conference, March 9-11, 2008, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, Nashville, Tenn.
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Dec 6, 2007AMI Says House Energy Bill Trades Food For Fuel; Calls Bill's Passage Counterproductive
Washington, DC – The American Meat Institute (AMI) today said that the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of a 15 billion gallon grain ethanol mandate as part of H.R. 6 will drive up food prices and ultimately trade food for fuel. The bill passed the House this afternoon 234-181.
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Dec 5, 2007AMI Foundation Animal Care and Handling Conference Slated For Feb. 14-15, 2008, in Kansas City
Washington, DC -- The AMI Foundation Animal Care and Handling Conference for the Food Industry, the leading animal welfare education opportunity for meat companies, their customers and those involved in the production and management of livestock and meat products, will be held February 14-15,...
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Dec 5, 2007Industry Experts to Deliver Bold Thinking at 2008 Meat Conference in Nashville
Washington, D.C. — Leading experts on meat industry trends, innovations, sales and profitability will deliver bold and innovative thinking about selling strategies, operational efficiencies, packaging, marketing, technology and more during four general sessions slated for the Annual Meat...
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Nov 26, 2007Registration Open for Updated Advanced Listeria Workshop January 29-30, 2008, in Chicago
Washington, D.C., - Innovative breakout session topics, discussions on advanced intervention techniques, analysis of a timely case study and a talk on food safety assessments will be part of the agenda for the updated Advanced Listeria Intervention and Control Workshop, scheduled for January...
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Oct 26, 2007American Meat Institute Elects New Officers
The American Meat Institute (AMI) has elected the six officers that will guide the organization through the next year. The election was held during AMI’s Annual Business Meeting in Chicago.
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Oct 26, 2007Alcan Packaging Honored With American Meat Institute 2007 Supplier of the Year Award
CHICAGO, Ill., October 26, 2007 — Alcan Packaging Food Americas of Chicago, Ill., today was named the American Meat Institute’s (AMI) 2007 Supplier of the Year Award. The award was presented during AMI’s International Meat, Poultry & Seafood Convention & Exposition, October 24-27, 2007, in...
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Oct 22, 2007AMI Releases 2007 Version of Meat & Poultry Facts
The American Meat Institute (AMI) in cooperation with Sterling Marketing, Inc. has released the 2007 edition of Meat & Poultry Facts, the industry’s leading statistical book.
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Oct 22, 2007AMI Announces Winners of MAPS Environmental Awards
CHICAGO, Ill., ─ The American Meat Institute today honored 140 plants for achievements in environmental management through AMI’s two Environmental MAPS award programs. The awards ceremony was held during AMI’s International Meat, Poultry & Seafood Convention & Exposition, October 24-27,...
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Oct 4, 2007AMI Tells Congress That Employment And Immigration Laws Are In Urgent Need Of Reform
The employment and immigration laws that govern the hiring and employment process are dysfunctional and in urgent need of reform, according to AMI Senior Vice President for Legislative Affairs Mike Brown, who testified today to the House Committee on Agriculture on the labor needs of American...
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Oct 4, 2007Statement by AMI Foundation President James H. Hodges on Actions to Address E. coli 0157:H7
"The meat industry is committed to producing a safe and wholesome product. Since 2000, E. coli 0157:H7 in ground beef has declined by 72 percent, according to USDA. That’s because we have aggressive controls in place throughout the industry that have proven very effective against this pathogen....
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Aug 24, 2007Annual Meat Industry Research Conference To Address Timely Topics
Registration is now open for the 2007 Meat Industry Research Conference (MIRC), an annual event with a reputation for presenting cutting-edge science in practical, applied ways. Held in conjunction with the AMI International Meat, Poultry & Seafood Industry Conference and Exposition, the...
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Aug 23, 2007Ashley Peterson Joins AMI Legislative Affairs Team
The American Meat Institute announced today that Ashley Peterson, Ph.D, has joined the Institute’s legislative affairs department. In her new position as director of legislative affairs, Peterson will focus on food safety and environmental issues. Peterson comes to AMI with a strong...
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Jul 30, 20072007 Worldwide Food Expo To Feature Free Educational Sessions on Saturday
Washington, DC - Dairy processors and meat packers who attend 2007 Worldwide Food Expo on Saturday, October 27, will receive free admission to the Expo along with a choice of one of these valuable educational sessions: Running a Family Business or Listeria Intervention and Control. Worldwide Food...
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Jul 30, 2007Comprehensive Spanish-Language Series Planned for Worldwide Food Expo 2007
Washington, DC - Six Spanish language sessions will be featured at the International Meat, Poultry & Seafood Industry Convention & Exposition, part of Worldwide Food Expo, October 24-27, 2007, at Chicago’s McCormick Place. The sessions are sponsored by CarneTec.com. The six sessions...
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Jul 25, 2007Tonya Allen Joins AMI Public Affairs Team
The American Meat Institute (AMI) announced today that Tonya R. Allen has joined the Institute as its new manager of public affairs and online editor. In her new position, Allen will handle inquiries from trade press and general media, draft and update publications and oversee more than one...
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Jun 20, 2007R-CALF USA and American Meat Institute Discuss Mandatory Country-of-Origin Labeling
The CEOs of the Rancher’s Cattlemen Action Legal Fund, United Stockgrowers of America (R-CALF USA) and the American Meat Institute (AMI) characterized their meeting today as a cordial and productive exchange of their respective views concerning the mandatory country-of-origin labeling (COOL)...
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Jun 8, 2007FSIS Issues Six Enforcement Related Directives
FSIS issued six new directives this week that provide new and additional guidance to inspection personnel. The directives are particularly focused on agency enforcement...
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Jun 8, 2007South Korea Reopens To Boneless U.S. Beef
The government of South Korea announced that it has lifted the quarantine it had imposed on U.S. beef imports after product intended for U.S. domestic consumption – which...
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Jun 8, 2007AMI Sends Letter to Senate Urging Passage of Immigration Reform
Despite Setback, Hope Remains for Comprehensive Bill
In a letter sent while the Senate was continuing consideration of comprehensive immigration reform, AMI President and CEO J. Patrick Boyle urged passage of the proposal, noting...
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Jun 6, 20072007 AMIF Request for Pre-Proposals Released
The American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF) has released its 2007-2008 Request for Pre-Proposals. The topics covered in the request are based on AMIF’s research priorities as...
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Jun 1, 2007Practical, Plant Operations Short Courses Planned for Worldwide Food Expo 2007
Washington, D.C. – A special track of short courses focusing on plant operations will be part of the extensive educational program at Worldwide Food Expo 2007, Oct. 24-27, 2007, at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill. Detailed information and on-line registration for the entire trade show event...
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May 17, 2007Study Warns U.S. Near Tipping Point in Corn-Based Ethanol
A major new study officially issued today conservatively estimates that increased corn prices driven by rapidly expanding U.S. ethanol production already have increased U.S. retail food prices by $14 billion annually. Further, the study finds that the increase in U.S. retail food prices could...
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May 11, 2007Congressman Bob Goodlatte Awarded AMI's Richard E. Lyng Award for Public Service
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) was presented with the prestigious Richard E. Lyng Award in recognition of his long and continued commitment and dedication to public service. The award, presented by AMI President and CEO J. Patrick Boyle, was created in 1991 and has been given to...
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Apr 5, 2007Worker Safety Award Winners Honored at Annual Conference
The American Meat Institute (AMI) announced the 2007 winners of the AMI-National Safety Council Worker Safety Recognition Awards. The awards were presented at the 2007 Worker Safety, Health and Human Resources Conference, held April 2-4, 2007, at the Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado...
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Mar 27, 2007AMI to Congress: It's Time for China to Put Beef Back on the Menu
Negotiations to resolve the protracted ban on U.S. beef should be part of the formal agenda for the upcoming Strategic Economic Dialogue meeting set to occur in mid-May, said AMI President and CEO J. Patrick Boyle in testimony submitted to Congress. “The U.S. has demonstrated its...
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Mar 8, 2007AMI Applauds Introduction of Bill to Clarify Superfund Law
Legislation being introduced today to clarify the Superfund law as it applies to farms and ranches is critical to the long term sustainability of American agriculture, says the American Meat Institute (AMI). The bipartisan legislation would clarify that livestock manure, which many...
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Mar 8, 2007AMI Offers Suggestions to Ease Adjustments Caused by Diversion of Feed to Fuel
Congress must balance our nation’s food and fuel needs and take practical actions to moderate the impact that U.S. renewable energy policy is having on animal feed costs and food sold to consumers, according to American Meat Institute (AMI) President J. Patrick Boyle. Boyle made his comments...
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Feb 21, 2007American Meat Institute Launches New Worker Safety Web Site
Washington, D.C. – The American Meat Institute (AMI) today unveiled workersafety.org, a new Web site to provide a resource for the meat industry, the public and the media about worker safety in the meat and poultry industry. The new site provides easy access to a wide variety of government...
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Feb 19, 2007New Consumer Research Unveiled at the Annual Meat Conference
ORLANDO, FL — February 19, 2007 — Conventional supermarkets remain by far the destination of choice for consumers buying beef, chicken, pork, fish and other meats, according to the second annual report titled The Power of Meat — An In-Depth Look at Meat Through the Shoppers’ Eyes, which...
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Feb 7, 2007Meat Conference Highlight: New Media Strategies Focus of Session
Washington, D.C. – Now that the media has evolved from a once-a-day newspaper and half-hour evening news to the 24-hour updates on cable news and the Internet, so too must a company adjust its strategies for dealing with media scrutiny. At the upcoming Annual Meat Conference, Feb. 18-20,...
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Feb 7, 2007Meat Conference Highlight: Reinventing the Service Case
Washington, D.C. – The role of the service case in attracting a loyal customer following will be the focus of a special session at the 2007 Annual Meat Conference, Feb. 18-20, 2007 at the Caribe Royale Orlando All-Suites Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. “Reinventing the Service...
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Feb 6, 2007Taxing Food for Inspection A Bad Idea for U.S. Consumers and Exports, Says AMI
“A proposal that will force consumers to pay a food safety tax – euphemistically called a user fee in the 2008 budget proposal – will undermine the public’s confidence in the government’s commitment to food safety,” said Mark Dopp, American Meat Institute senior vice president of...
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Feb 1, 2007Meat Conference Highlight: Meat Merchandising Sessions
Washington, D.C. – Two outstanding sessions will provide attendees of the 2007 Annual Meat Conference, Feb. 18-20, 2007 at the Caribe Royale Orlando All-Suites Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. with easy to implement ideas that will freshen up meat cases across the country. The...
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Jan 4, 2007American Meat Institute Statement on Expansion of BSE Minimal-Risk Rule
(Attribute to J. Patrick Boyle, President and CEO, American Meat Institute) “We are gratified by the release of the rule today. Full restoration of cattle and beef trade with Canada is scientifically justified and appropriate under international animal health guidelines. We look forward to...
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Dec 28, 2006American Meat Institute Statement on FDA Cloning Draft Risk Assessment Release
(Attribute Statement to AMI Foundation President James H. Hodges) Washington, DC -- Consumers should be reassured that the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) risk assessment on animal cloning, like other studies that have preceded it, affirms the safety of food products derived from animal...
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Dec 4, 2006C. Manly Molpus Awarded AMI's Richard E. Lyng Award
Washington, D.C. - C. Manly Molpus, president and chief executive officer of the Grocery Manufacturer’s Association (GMA) , was presented with the prestigious American Meat Institute Richard E. Lyng Award, in recognition of his outstanding public service, leadership and contributions to the...
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Dec 1, 2006Statement of the American Meat Institute on South Korea's Rejection of U.S. Beef Shipment
We agree with the Secretary of Agriculture’s comments that the government of South Korea has not provided true market access for U.S. beef. South Korea’s standards are commercially unachievable and offer no opportunity for resumption of beef trade between our nations. It is time that all...
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Nov 2, 2006Retail Industry Guru To Close Out Annual Meat Conference
Washington, D.C. – Expert retail industry analysis and the importance of making critical decisions will be the focus of the Closing Session at the 2007 Annual Meat Conference, Feb. 18-20, 2007, at the Caribe Royale Orlando All-Suites Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. Kevin Coupe,...
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Oct 5, 2006Correction: American Meat Institute Elects 2006-2007 Officers
HOLLYWOOD, Fla., - The American Meat Institute (AMI) today elected the six officers that will guide the organization through the next year. The announcement came during AMI’s Annual Business Meeting, which was held during the AMI’s Innovation Showcase, held October 4-6, 2006, in Hollywood,...
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Jul 27, 2006Statement of the American Meat Institute on the Reopening of the Japanese Market
(Attribute Statement to AMI President and CEO J. Patrick Boyle) “We welcome the restoration of beef trade with Japan. We hope that this partial reopening – consisting of a limited number of approved plants and a highly restrictive list of eligible product – is the first step towards the...
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Jul 20, 2006AMI Says USDA's Return to Normal Level Is Appropriate Given Extremely Low Level of BSE In U.S.
The following statement should be attributed to AMI President and CEO J. Patrick Boyle: “U.S. beef is among the safest in the world and USDA's decision to return to a normal level of BSE surveillance reflects that fact. This decision is an appropriate one based upon the extremely low level...
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Jun 12, 2006Statement Of the American Meat Institute On Reopening of Korean Market
Intense negotiations between the U.S. and Korea to restore beef trade between the nations are ongoing. And as these negotiations proceed, it is important to remember that the role of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) is to certify the integrity of the U.S. system for export to various...
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Mar 7, 2006American Meat Institute Announces New Legislative Affairs Director Dale Nellor
(Washington, D.C.) March 7, 2006 - The American Meat Institute today announced that Capitol Hill veteran Dale Nellor joined AMI as director of legislative affairs as part of the Institute’s expanded legislative department. In his new position, Nellor will report to AMI Senior Vice President...
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Feb 2, 2006AMI Statement on OIG Report: BSE Prevention Programs Working, Continue to Be Strengthened
The following statement should be attributed to James H. Hodges, President, American Meat Institute Foundation: “It is reassuring to know that our nation’s BSE prevention programs are working and that they continue to be strengthened. The Office of the Inspector General’s (OIG)...
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Jan 30, 2006American Meat Institute and Five Other Organizations File Amicus Brief in Montana Litigation
The American Meat Institute (AMI), together with four other organizations, submitted an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief in support of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) rule allowing cattle and beef imports from Canada. The brief urges the continuation of cattle and beef...
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Jan 23, 2006American Meat Institute Statement on Additional Case of BSE in Canada
(Attribute Statement to AMI President and CEO" J. Patrick Boyle) “News of an additional case of BSE in Canada is unfortunate, but not entirely unexpected. This announcement shows that Canada’s surveillance system is working to target and eliminate any remaining cases of BSE in the...
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Jan 20, 2006American Meat Institute Statement on Trade Disruption With Japan
The following statement should be attributed to AMI President and CEO J. Patrick Boyle: “We deeply regret the incident that has prompted Japan to suspend all U.S. beef imports. We are confident in U.S. beef safety and are committed to providing any assurances needed to restore exports....
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Jan 3, 2006Leadership and Customer Loyalty Top Sessions at 2006 Meat Conference
“Am I the Leader I Need to be?” led by Harold Lloyd, President of Harold Lloyd Presents, will be the first of two keynote addresses that promise to be a big draw at the 2006 Meat Conference, hosted by the American Meat Institute and the Food Marketing Institute and held March 12 – 14 in...
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Oct 28, 2005American Meat Institute Honors Texas A&M University's
(Chicago, Ill.,) Former USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety Elsa Murano, Ph.D., now Texas A & M University vice chancellor and dean of agriculture and life sciences, was honored today by the American Meat Institute (AMI) with its highest award: the Industry Advancement Award. The award was...
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Oct 28, 2005American Meat Institute Honors Curwood, Inc. With 2005 Supplier of the Year Award
(Chicago, Ill.) Curwood, Inc. of Oshkosh, Wisc. and company President James Ransom were honored today by the American Meat Institute (AMI) as Supplier of the Year. The award was presented during the Chairman’s Centennial Gala, held during the International Meat, Poultry and Seafood Convention...
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Oct 27, 2005Nine New Leaders elected to join the AMI Board of Directors
(Chicago, IL) Nine new members of the AMI Board of Directors were elected today to serve three year terms on the Board. The new Board members were elected during AMI’s Annual Business Meeting, which was held during AMI’s International Meat, Poultry and Seafood Convention and Exposition,...
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Oct 27, 2005AMI's Executive Committee Adds Four New Members
(Chicago, IL) Four American Meat Institute (AMI) members were elected to the Institute's Executive Committee to serve one-year terms from 2005 to 2006. The new members were elected during AMI's Annual Business Meeting, which was held during AMI's International Meat, Poultry and Seafood...
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Sep 20, 2005American Meat Institute Announces New Health Insurance Affinity Program
The American Meat Institute (AMI) today announced a new health insurance affinity program aimed at providing comprehensive, affordable health insurance for member companies and their employees. In developing this new program, AMI partnered with Mass Marketing Insurance Consultants (MMIC), a...
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Sep 20, 2005USDA Proposal to Permit Japanese Beef Imports Is Intellectually Inconsistent, AMI Says
A U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposed rule to permit imports of Japanese boneless beef based on the science is an admirable effort to restore trade with Japan, but stands in stark contrast to Japan’s reluctance to reopen its market to American beef, according to comments filed...
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Sep 20, 2005American Meat Institute Announces New Health Insurance Affinity Program
The American Meat Institute (AMI) today announced a new health insurance affinity program aimed at providing comprehensive, affordable health insurance for member companies and their employees. In developing this new program, AMI partnered with Mass Marketing Insurance Consultants (MMIC), a...
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Sep 8, 2005CORRECTION TO RELEASE: AMIF Announces Allergen Control Conference
(The initial release should have noted that the conference is being held in cooperation with Food Allergy Research and Resource Program (FARRP) and Bodendorfer Johnson LLC, and should not have identified them as "co-hosts." Also, brief descriptions of both groups are now included at the bottom,...
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Jul 29, 2005AMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE URGES USDA TO PERMIT IMPORTS OF CANADIAN CATTLE 30 MONTHS AND OLDER
(Washington, DC) – The American Meat Institute (AMI) today urged USDA to publish a proposed rule to permit the importation of cattle 30 months of age and older and the beef products derived from such animals. “Many U.S. beef packers that specialize in the slaughter of older animals still...
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Jul 27, 2005Beef Is Safe: New, Non-Definitive BSE Test Result Should Not Raise Concern
A new “non-definitive” BSE test result on a brain sample from a 12-year-old cow should not raise concerns among consumers or trading partners because beef is safe from BSE. Even if the test ultimately confirms positive, the safety of the U.S. beef supply is unchanged, the American Meat...
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Jul 14, 2005AMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE CALLS 9TH CIRCUIT DECISION A VICTORY FOR INDUSTRY AND CONSUMERS
(Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle) “Today’s decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit is a victory for the beef industry and for consumers. We’ve waited two years for the border to open and we are grateful that the court has ruled on the side...
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Jul 8, 20052005 Worldwide Food Expo Offers Marketing Sessions In Spanish
Washington, D.C.-- The 2005 Worldwide Food Expo will offer Spanish-language sessions aimed at educating international senior level managers about marketing to American suppliers. The sessions will be held Friday and Saturday, Oct, 28 and 29 during Worldwide Food Expo, Oct.26-29, 2005, at...
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Jul 2, 2005AMI 2005 Meat Tech Will Feature 12 Companies in Chicago, Ill.
Washington, D.C. -- 2005 Meat Tech, part of the American Meat Institute International Meat, Poultry and Seafood Industry Convention and Exposition October 26-29 at Chicago's McCormick Place, will feature 12 presentations from show exhibitors about a range of new technologies. Meat Tech is...
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Jun 23, 2005American Meat Institute Names Bill Marcinko Manager of Information Technology
Washington, DC - The American Meat Institute (AMI) announced that Bill Marcinko has joined AMI as the new manager of computer and information technology. In his new position, Marcinko will assist in the administration and maintenance of AMI’s computer network. He will also assist and manage...
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Jun 23, 2005‘Meating' Their Maker: Americans Name Hamburgers and Hot Dogs as American as Uncle Sam
Washington, D.C. – Sixty-four percent of Americans say hamburgers and hot dogs are the foods they associate most strongly with America, topping both chicken and pizza. According to the poll data collected by the American Meat Institute, Americans ‘relish’ their meat. “This data affirms...
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AMI, Livestock Groups Urge Adoption of Consensus Reauthorization In Testimony to the Senate Agriculture Committee
Washington, D.C.— "AMI and its membership still believe that Mandatory Price Reporting is an extremely costly mandate that replaced a successful, voluntary reporting program that was widely used and provided meaningful data, " said American Meat Institute (AMI) President and CEO J. Patrick...
May 17, 2005Rep. Henry Bonilla Awarded AMI's Richard E. Lyng Award for Public Service
Rep. Henry Bonilla (R-TX) was presented with the prestigious Richard E. Lyng Award, in recognition of his outstanding public service, leadership and contributions to the U.S. meat industry. The award was presented at AMI's board of director's meeting in Washington, D.C. The award, presented...
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Feb 17, 2005Consumer Attitude and Meat Case Data to Be Unveiled at Annual Conference, March 6-8 in Orlando
A package of new qualitative and quantitative research into consumer attitudes and purchasing behavior will be unveiled at the Opening General Session of the 2005 Annual Meat Conference, March 6-8, 2005 at the Caribe Royale Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, FL. The Opening General Session...
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Feb 16, 2005American Meat Institute Launches New Web Site www.animalhandling.org
The American Meat Institute (AMI) today unveiled a new web site http://www.animalhandling.org that aims to be a resource for the meat industry, the public and the media about animal handling in meat plants.
Included on the new site is the AMI Foundation (AMIF) Recommended Animal Handling...
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Jan 12, 2005Secretary Veneman Awarded AMI's Richard E. Lyng Award for Public Service
Washington, D.C. - Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman yesterday was presented with the prestigious Richard E. Lyng Award, in recognition of her long and continued commitment and dedication to public service. The award, presented by AMI President and CEO J. Patrick Boyle, was created in 1991...
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Dec 13, 2004New Web Site Meatpoultrynutrition.org Unveiled
The Meat and Poultry Communications Alliance today unveiled a new web site www.meatpoultrynutrition.org aimed at offering consumers and the media quick and easy meat and poultry nutrition information. The site was developed with expert assistance from leading nutrition expert Michele Tuttle,...
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Aug 23, 2004AMI Foundation's Annual Listeria Control Workshop Details Best Practices for Food Safety
Arlington, VA – Meat and poultry industry management will learn best practices and intervention methods for preventing Listeria in the plant environment during the AMI Foundation's annual "Implementing Listeria Intervention and Control Workshop" scheduled for Nov. 3 - 4, 2004, at the Hyatt...
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Jul 13, 2004AMI, OSHA Sign Two-Year Renewal of Alliance to Enhance Worker Safety
ARLINGTON, VA, July 13, 2004 -- The American Meat Institute (AMI) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) signed a two-year renewal of an Alliance ( http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/alliances/ami/ami.html) that will continue providing more opportunities to advance workplace...
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Jul 9, 2004AMI Statement: New Announcements by USDA and FDA to Strengthen BSE Firewalls
(Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle) AMI commends the federal government’s continued vigilance in maintaining strong firewalls to BSE. We welcome the opportunity to review and comment upon federal policy governing BSE. We fully support continued efforts to achieve 100...
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Jun 29, 2004Dr. Randall Huffman receives the AMSA 2004 Achievement Award
Arlington, VA -- On June 23, 2004, Dr. Randall Huffman was honored with the 2004 Achievement Award from the American Meat Science Association (AMSA). The award was presented during the 57th Reciprocal Meat Conference in Lexington, Ky. Dr. Huffman is the vice president of scientific affairs for...
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Jun 3, 2004EPA Applauds Industry Efforts and the Environmental MAPS Program
Arlington, VA -- Stephen L. Johnson, acting deputy administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), praised the work of meat and poultry plants through the American Meat Institute (AMI) Environmental MAPS Program at a Food Industry Study Tour sponsored by AMI, from April 28-30 in...
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Apr 30, 20042004 Worker Safety Awards Winners Announced at AMI Conference
Arlington, VA, -- AMI announced the 2004 Worker Safety Award winners at the annual AMI Foundation-National Safety Council Safety Recognition Awards Program. The awards dinner was held during the Worker Safety, Health and Human Resources Conference April 18 – 20, in Phoenix, Ariz. "For many...
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Mar 25, 2004Worker Safety Conference to Include OSHA Review
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 25, 2004 -- Neil Wasser, J.D. is confirmed to present his annual review and analysis of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration policies and priorities at the American Meat Institute Foundation's (AMIF) annual Worker Safety, Health & Human Resources Conference....
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Mar 15, 2004AMI Statement: On Increased Surveillance of Cattle for BSE
Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle AMI supports an aggressive surveillance program for BSE in U.S. cattle. USDA's current testing program far exceeds international testing standards - by a factor of nearly 40 times. An expansion of the surveillance program from approximately...
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Feb 5, 2004Leo Bartlett Session at Worker Safety to Focus on Human Resource Strategies
WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 4-- Leo Bartlett, president of Bartlett Consulting Inc., one of the leaders in management training and sales development, will share his personal and professional experiences at the opening session of the American Meat Institute Foundation's (AMIF) 16th annual Worker...
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Feb 4, 2004AMI Statement: On the International Review Team's Report On BSE in the United States
(Attribute statement to AMI President and CEO J. Patrick Boyle) We agree with the review team’s commendable focus on harmonization of trading rules governing beef products from countries with a low risk of BSE. As the report released today stated: "Exporting countries feel significant...
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Jan 15, 2004Annual Meat Conference adds special 'BSE Update' session to program
The 2004 Annual Meat Conference offers meat processors and retailers tangible strategies to improve their bottom lines and turn products into profits. Now, the industry's premier meat merchandising and new product showcase has added a special session, BSE Update. This session is targeted at...
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Jan 12, 2004DEHAVEN TO SPEAK AT AMIF BSE BRIEFING
Washington, D.C., January 12, 2004 -- Dr. Ron DeHaven, deputy administrator of veterinary services for the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will be speaking at the American Meat Institute Foundation's BSE Briefing on Feb. 3, 2004 at The Fairmont Washington, D.C. The...
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Jan 8, 2004AMIF Open Registration, Unveils Program for Beef Best Practices Workshop
Washington, D.C., Jan. 6, 2004 -- The AMI Foundation is pleased to announce registration is now open for its second Best Practices for Beef Processing Workshop April 6 and 7, to be held this year at the Westin Crown Center at One Pershing Drive in Kansas City, Mo. During the two-day...
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Jan 6, 2004AMI Statement: On Announcement that DNA Evidence Indicates BSE Cow Born In Canada
(Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle) U.S. and Canadian officials are to be commended for their thorough, ongoing efforts to determine the source of the BSE-positive cow in Washington State that was announced Dec. 23. This investigation should reassure consumers that this...
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Jan 5, 2004AMIF to hold 'Best Practices for Beef Processing' workshop in Kansas City in April
WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 5, 2004 -- The AMI Foundation is pleased to announce it will hold its second Best Practices for Beef Processing Workshop April 6 and 7 at the Westin Crown Center in Kansas City, Mo. Based on the ground-breaking Beef Best Practices documents developed for all segments of...
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Dec 30, 2003AMI Statement: USDA's Revised BSE Regulatory Response
(Attribute statement to J. Patrick Boyle, AMI President and CEO) It is understandable and prudent for USDA to review our nation's regulatory firewalls that protect against BSE. The new measures announced today are very aggressive and indeed extraordinary measures that go well beyond...
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Dec 30, 2003AMI Statement: Non-Ambulatory Livestock or "Downers" in the Meat Supply
(Attribute Statement to AMI Foundation President James H. Hodges) A small percentage of the cattle that arrive for processing at meat plants are non-ambulatory or become non-ambulatory during transportation. Cattle can become non-ambulatory for a variety of reasons: injury like a broken bone,...
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Dec 26, 2003AMI Statement: Impact of BSE Case on U.S. Beef Exports
(Attribute Statement to AMI Vice President of International Trade John Reddington) Announcements by some nations that they will cease U.S. beef imports are unfortunate. For more than a decade, most nations had policies in place that required the cessation of trade with any nation that had...
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Dec 23, 2003AMI STATEMENT ON THE POSSIBLE CASE OF BSE
(Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle) ARLINGTON, Va., December 23, 2003 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) aggressive animal disease surveillance system worked as it should to detect a single presumptive case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in the United...
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Dec 10, 2003Award Materials Now Available for 2004 Conference on Worker Safety
Washington, DC - Program materials for the 2004 Conference on Worker Safety, Health & Human Resources are now available. Presented by The American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF), the conference will once again honor achievements in workplace safety during the 2004 Worker Safety Awards Banquet...
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Nov 25, 2003Registration Begins for AMI-Co-sponsored Annual Meat Conference in Nashville Next March
Registration is now open for the industry's premier retail meat merchandising conference, the Annual Meat Conference. Slated for March 14 to 16, 2004, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn., the AMC features industry leaders from both the processing and retail...
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Nov 1, 2003American Meat Institute Honors Ecolab With Supplier of the Year Award
Chicago - The American Meat Institute (AMI) tonight honored Ecolab with the 2003 Supplier of the Year Award. Doug Milroy, vice president and general manager, Ecolab Inc. Food & Beverage and Water Care Divisions, North America, accepted on behalf of Ecolab. The award was announced during the 2003...
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Nov 1, 2003American Meat Institute Honors Silliker, Inc. With Supplier of the Year Award
Chicago - The American Meat Institute (AMI) tonight honored Silliker, Inc. and its President and CEO Dr. Russell S. Flowers, Ph.D., with the 2003 Supplier of the Year Award. The award was announced during the 2003 American Meat Institute Chairman's Gala at the Field Museum in Chicago. Silliker...
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Nov 1, 2003American Meat Institute Honors Equipment Design Task Force With Industry Advancement Award
Chicago - The American Meat Institute (AMI) tonight honored the AMI Equipment Design Task Force with the Institute's highest award: the Industry Advancement Award. The award was announced during the 2003 Chairman's Gala at the Field Museum in Chicago. The Equipment Design Task Force, chaired...
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Oct 31, 2003U.S., Mexican Meat Groups Sign High-Level Accord at Worldwide Food Expo
Chicago -- In a bilateral signing ceremony Wednesday (Oct. 30) confirming solidarity among their respective organizations, United States and Mexican meat and poultry industry trade group representatives pledged to cooperate on a variety of mutually important issues. "There is a real sincerity...
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Oct 31, 2003Food and Drug Administration Risk Assessment Shows Animal Cloning Is Safe
(Attribute this statement to AMI Foundation President James H. Hodges) The Food and Drug Administration's animal cloning risk assessment, like other studies that have preceded it, affirms the safety of cloning as a means of producing high quality livestock that will in turn yield high...
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Oct 30, 2003AMI Announces Tiered Environmental Program for Meat and Poultry Industry
Chicago-The American Meat Institute's Board of Directors today approved the development of a voluntary four-tiered environmental program aimed at increasing and incentivizing companies to use environmental management systems in the meat and poultry industry. The vote came during AMI's Annual...
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Oct 30, 2003Four AMI Members Elected at Annual Business Meeting to Serve on Executive Committee
Chicago - Four American Meat Institute (AMI) members were elected to the Institute's Executive Committee to serve one-year terms from 2003 to 2004. The new members were elected during AMI's Annual Business Meeting, which was held during AMI's International Meat, Poultry and Seafood Convention...
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Oct 30, 2003Three AMI Members Elected to Serve Three-Year Terms on Board of Directors
Chicago - Three American Meat Institute (AMI) members have been elected to the Institute's Board of Directors to serve three-year terms from 2003 to 2006. The new Board members were elected during AMI's Annual Business Meeting, which was held during AMI's International Meat, Poultry and Seafood...
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Oct 21, 2003Statement Of the American Meat Institute On FDA Listeria Risk Assessment
(Attribute Statement to American Meat Institute President J. Patrick Boyle) "The FDA-USDA Listeria Risk Assessment will help government, industry and consumers take actions that will enhance food safety and reduce foodborne illnesses. As FDA noted in a press teleconference today, actions...
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Sep 29, 2003United States, Russian Agreement On Trade Important Step, Trade Groups Said
Washington, D.C. – America’s beef industry got a boost when President George Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a ground-breaking agreement on meat trade. The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA), U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), and the American Meat...
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Aug 13, 2003Statement of the American Meat Institute on USDA New Technology Office
(Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle) USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) should be commended for the development of the New Technology Office. This new office will help facilitate the rapid deployment of food safety technologies in meat and poultry plants...
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Jun 21, 2003AMI Submits Testimony at Nebraska Congressional Hearings on Packer Livestock Ownership Ban
Washington, DC – The American Meat Institute (AMI) strongly opposes efforts to restrict the ways in which meat packers conduct business. AMI submitted comments stating this opposition at a hearing today in Grand Island, Neb., to discuss a potential ban on packer ownership and control of...
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May 1, 2003AMI Says No Evidence of Benefit to Mandatory Country-of-Origin Labeling
Austin, TX – There is no evidence that mandatory country-of-origin labeling will benefit livestock producers, meat packers, retailers or consumers, according to American Meat Institute Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and General Counsel Mark Dopp. Dopp spoke at a USDA-sponsored...
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Apr 29, 2003Best-Selling Author of Good to Great Will Headline AMI General Session in Chicago in October
Washington, DC—Jim Collins, author of best selling book Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap … and Others Don’t, will share insights on how a good company can become great during the Friday, Oct. 31, 2003, session at the International Meat, Poultry & Seafood Convention and...
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Apr 7, 2003Veteran Meat Industry Journalist Dan Murphy Joins the American Meat Institute
Washington, DC - Veteran meat industry journalist Dan Murphy will join the American Meat Institute (AMI) this month as vice president of public affairs, AMI President J. Patrick Boyle announced today. In his new role, Murphy will develop public affairs strategies, oversee general and trade...
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Mar 19, 2003Statement of the American Meat Institute on Actions Under Consideration by USDA
(Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle) The meat and poultry industry has powerful incentives to produce the safest possible meat and poultry. Producing safe food is good for customers, which is good for business. Producing meat and poultry in accordance with federal...
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Feb 26, 2003Statement of the American Meat Institute on FSIS Draft Listeria Risk Assessment
(Attribute to AMI Foundation President James H. Hodges) The meat and poultry industry believes that risk-based policymaking is key to enhancing public health. We support Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) risk assessments because they can guide...
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Feb 21, 2003Ergonomics: Setting the Gold Standard Workshop Follows AMI Foundation Conference in March
Washington, DC-The AMI Foundation will co-sponsor a special ergonomics workshop, conducted by Practical Ergonomics’ Executive Director Regina Barker, CPE, immediately following the 2003 Conference on Worker Safety, Health and Human Resources in Denver, CO, March 23 - 25. The “Ergonomics:...
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Feb 14, 2003Conference on Worker SAfety Offering Certificate Course on Training in the 21st Century
Washington, DC—The AMI Foundation’s Conference on Worker Safety, Health and Human Resources will include a certificate course titled “Training in the 21st Century,” a four session course aimed at enhancing plant training programs. During the sessions, leading industry players will...
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Feb 11, 2003Statement of the American Meat Institute on Efforts to Eradicate Foodborne Illness
Attribute Statement to AMI Foundation President James H. Hodges) We applaud the determination of Safe Tables Our Priority (STOP) to eradicate foodborne illness. AMI shares that determination, but we differ in our approach. To make real food safety enhancements and reduce foodborne...
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Feb 7, 2003Marketing to Hispanic Consumers the Focus of Timely 2003 Annual Meat Conference Session
Washington, DC—Prepare to “Meat the Future” of marketing meat and poultry products to America’s fast growing Hispanic population at this special session during the Annual Meat Conference March 9 – 11, 2003, at the Hilton Atlanta in Atlanta, GA. According to the U.S. Census Bureau,...
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Feb 3, 2003Statement of the American Meat Institute on User Fees for Meat and Poultry Inspection
(Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle) The meat and poultry industry stands firmly opposed to “user fees” for meat and poultry inspection. User fee proposals have become somewhat of an annual ritual, as have their annual rejection. Let’s be clear: the term “user...
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Dec 17, 2002AMI Foundation Hosts One-Day Seminar in Atlanta, GA, to Highlight Sanitary Design Principles
Washington, DC—The AMI Foundation, together with the Food Processing Machinery Association and the International Association of Food Industry Suppliers, will hold the Sanitary Design Principles Seminar on Jan. 21, 2003, at the Hilton Atlanta in Atlanta, GA. The course is designed to present...
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Oct 24, 2002FOUR AMI MEMBERS ELECTED AT ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING TO SERVE ON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
New Orleans, LA—Four American Meat Institute (AMI) members were elected to the Institute’s Executive Committee to serve one-year terms from 2002 to 2003. The new members were elected during AMI's Annual Business Meeting, which was held during AMI’s Annual Convention featuring the...
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Oct 24, 2002AMI BOARD VOTES TO URGE USDA TO APPROVE IRRADIATED PRODUCT FOR SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM
New Orleans, LA, October 24, 2002—The American Meat Institute (AMI) Board of Directors today voted to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture to (USDA) establish a pilot program for purchasing irradiated ground beef in the School Lunch commodity beef purchasing program. The Board made its...
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Sep 26, 2002FSIS Administrator Garry L. McKee Will Speak at AMI Convention Breakfast
Washington, DC— New Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) Administrator Garry L. McKee, Ph.D., will dialogue with industry representatives at a special session October 25 during the American Meat Institute’s 2002 Annual Convention and Innovation Showcase in New Orleans. As part of the...
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Sep 24, 2002Statement of the American Meat Institute on USDA Policy on E. coli O157:H7
(Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle) Producing meat that is as safe as it can possibly be is good for business and good for consumers. Today we have great news for consumers: the food safety strategies that USDA announced they will require in ground beef plants are...
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Sep 19, 2002Listeria Intervention and Control Workshop Set for December 4-5 in Cincinnati
Washington, DC—The American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF), along with the National Meat Association (NMA), will hold the popular annual workshop titled “Implementing Listeria Intervention and Control” December 4 – 5, 2002, at the Hilton Cincinnati at Netherland Plaza in Cincinnati,...
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Sep 9, 2002Retail Store Tour Offers Flavor of New Orleans at AMI's Annual Convention
Washington, DC—Experience the flavor of one of the greatest food cities in the world during a tour of several innovative retail food emporiums in New Orleans, LA, in conjunction with AMI’s Annual Convention and Innovation Showcase. This...
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Jul 19, 2002Statement of the American Meat Institute on U.S. Ground Beef Safety
(Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle) Ground beef is the most popular beef product consumed in the U.S. Americans consume millions of pounds of ground beef every day without incidence. Today, USDA announced a large recall of beef trimmings and ground beef. The...
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Jul 12, 20022002 AMI Annual Convention Connects New Administrators and Meat Industry Representatives
Washington, DC - New Bush administrators will dialogue with industry representatives at a special session during the American Meat Institute’s 2002 Annual Convention and Innovation Showcase in New Orleans. As part of the Environment/Operations and Government & Public Policy conferences, meat...
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Jun 28, 2002CNN Analyst Charlie Cook to Headline Washington Insider Breakfast at AMI Innovation Showcase
Washington, DC — CNN analyst and Washington political guru Charlie Cook offers his predictions about the upcoming elections at the Washington Insider breakfast during the American Meat Institute’s Annual Convention and Innovation Showcase, October 24 – 26, 2002, in New Orleans. “AMI is...
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Jun 6, 2002Consumer Meat Pricing Poll Topic Of Live MeatAMI.COM Web Chat June 11, 2002
Washington, DC, June 6, 2002—Survey results revealing that consumers would buy the same quantity of meat product even if the price was increased slightly will be the topic of a June 11th, 2002, live web chat at www.MeatAMI.com. The chat, scheduled for 11 a.m. EST to Noon, will be lead by...
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May 23, 2002Statement of the American Meat Institute on Unfounded Allegations About Ground Beef Safety
(Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle) Ground beef is safe and getting safer according to USDA data, which show the bacteria levels on raw product have trended downward consistently thanks to new food safety technologies and new Department of Agriculture meat inspection...
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Apr 26, 2002Statement of the American Meat Institute on the 2002 Farm Bill Conference
Attribute Statement to AMI President and CEO J. Patrick Boyle AMI commends the House and Senate Farm Bill conferees for removing the Senate’s ban on packer ownership, feeding or control of livestock. This provision would have destroyed good businesses, harmed livestock producers and...
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Apr 19, 2002Statement Of the American Meat Institute On Frontline's "Modern Meat" Story
(Attributed to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle) Frontline's "Modern Meat" painted a picture of an efficient and innovative U.S. meat industry whose evolution is a credit to technology, hard work and steady consumer demand. More than 95 percent of Americans consume U.S. meat products, and...
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Apr 5, 2002Statement of the American Meat Institute on OSHA Plan to Reduce Ergonomic Injuries
(Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle) The meat and poultry industry applauds an announcement today by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that it will develop industry and task-specific guidelines to prevent ergonomic injuries. The meat industry can...
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Mar 28, 2002National Meat Canners Association Elects New Officers and Board Members at Annual Meeting
Washington, DC - The National Meat Canners Association elected new officers and board members at its annual meeting in Key Largo, FL, March 17-19, 2002. Gary Paxton, Hormel Foods Corporation, was elected as NMCA president; Mark Howell, Crider, Inc., was elected as NMCA vice president; and David...
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Mar 13, 2002Statement of the American Meat Institute on Ag Economists' Debate Over Packer Ownership Ban
(Attribute Statement to AMI President and CEO J. Patrick Boyle) Today, another paper by agricultural economists was released - the fourth in the past two months - attempting to explain the market impact of an amendment in the Senate’s farm bill banning packer ownership, feeding and...
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Feb 26, 2002Statement Of the American Meat Institute On GAO Report About BSE
(Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle) No one wants to prevent BSE in livestock more than the U.S. meat industry, whose livelihood is dependent upon providing wholesome products and ensuring consumer confidence. Unfortunately, a new report by the General Accounting Office...
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Dec 18, 2001American Meat Institute Names Anne K. Nuttall Director of Convention and Member Services
Washington, DC—The American Meat Institute (AMI) announced today that Anne K. Nuttall has been named director of convention and member services. Nuttall joined AMI in February as a senior meetings manager in the convention services department. In addition to her current responsibilities of...
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Nov 30, 2001AMI Statement On Harvard University's Assessment of the Risk of BSE
Embargoed until 1:30 p.m., November 30, 2001 Contact: Janet Riley, 703/841-2400 Cell phone: 703/801-2238 Email: jriley@meatinstitute.org Statement Of the American Meat Institute On Harvard University’s Assessment of the Risk of BSE in U.S. Livestock, November 30, 2001 (Attribute Statement...
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Oct 20, 2001AEW Thurne, Inc. CEO Michael Strauss Honored With AMI Supplier Of The Year Award
Michael Strauss, CEO of AEW THURNE, INC. in Lake Zurich, IL, tonight was honored with American Meat Institute (AMI) Supplier of the Year Award. The presentation was made at the Chairman's Gala during the International Meat, Poultry and Seafood Convention and Exposition in Chicago, IL. Each...
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Oct 18, 2001Six AMI Members Elected At Annual Business Meeting To Serve On Board Of Directors
Six American Meat Institute (AMI) elected members were elected to the Institute’s Board of Directors to serve three-year terms from 2001 to 2004. The new Board members were elected during AMI's Annual Business Meeting, which was held during Worldwide Food Expo ’01, October 18 – 21, in...
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Oct 18, 2001Seven AMI Members Elected At Annual Business Meeting To Serve On Executive Committee
Seven American Meat Institute (AMI) members were elected to the Institute’s Executive Committee to serve one-year terms from 2001 to 2002. The new members were elected during AMI's Annual Business Meeting, which was held during Worldwide Food Expo ’01, October 18 – 21, in Chicago. New...
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Sep 20, 2001Statement of the American Meat Institute on USDA's Food and Agriculture Policy
Attribute to J. Patrick Boyle, President and CEO of the American Meat Institute The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s report on the Bush Administration’s food and agriculture policy clearly demonstrates the complexities of the agricultural economy and the need to view policy decisions in...
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Sep 5, 2001New FSIS Drug Residue Policy Harmful to Packers Without Affecting Public Health
Washington, DC-The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) should take a public health based approach to preventing illegal drug residues in meat instead of leveling economic sanctions against meatpackers, the American Meat Institute (AMI) said in comments filed with the agency today. AMI's...
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Jul 17, 2001AMI Supports Mandatory In-Store Nutrition Information for Fresh Meat and Poultry Products
Washington, DC – The American Meat Institute (AMI) today called for mandatory nutrition information in supermarkets for cuts of fresh meat and poultry products. Citing meat’s positive nutrition profile and consumers’ interest in healthy diets, AMI President and CEO J. Patrick Boyle said...
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Jun 28, 2001American Meat Institute Names Nancy A. Boulton Assistant Controller
Washington, DC - The American Meat Institute (AMI) announced today that Nancy A. Boulton has joined AMI as assistant controller. Boulton joins AMI with 15 years experience in accounting. Working closely with Controller Anderton Burke, Boulton will assist in the daily operations of the...
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Jun 28, 2001Statement of the American Meat Institute on Burger King Announcement
(Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle) Treating animals humanely in meat packing plants is good for animals and good for business. AMI applauds Burger King’s decision to embrace the Institute’s 1997 Good Management Practices for Animal Handling and Stunning. The...
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Jun 14, 2001Statement of the American Meat Institute on the Petition by Animal Rights and Labor Groups
(Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle) A petition submitted to USDA today by a host of animal rights and labor groups is unnecessary and designed to attract publicity for the petitioners’ causes. The petition asks USDA to enforce the Humane Slaughter Act, a law that is...
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May 18, 2001Statement of the American Meat Institute on Boxed Beef Reporting Inaccuracies
(Attribute Statement to AMI Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and General Counsel Mark Dopp) Inaccuracies in the reporting of beef cutout values by USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service are unfortunate. As we understand the problem at this point, the error occurred due to a...
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May 16, 2001American Meat Institute Names Anne Kane Vice President, Convention and Member Services
Washington, DC - The American Meat Institute (AMI) announced today that Anne Kane has joined AMI as vice president of convention and member services. Kane will coordinate logistical and educational arrangements for AMI conventions, seminars and meetings. She also will oversee membership...
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May 15, 2001Statement of the American Meat Institute on Hampton Feedlot v. Nixon
(Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle) The meat industry is disappointed in the United States Court of Appeals' ruling in Hampton Feedlot v. Nixon. We are currently reviewing additional legal options available to us. However, assuming the law stands, we are concerned that...
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Mar 23, 2001Statement of the American Meat Institute on the Safety of the U.S. Lamb and Beef Supply
(Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle U.S. lamb and beef are among the safest in the world. U.S. state-of-the-art veterinary programs consistently have protected our cattle and sheep herds from a host of foreign animal disease including bovine spongiform encephalopathy...
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Mar 8, 2001AMI Statement on Repeal of Ergonomic Standard
(Attribute statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle) The meat and poultry industry applauds Congressional action this week to repeal the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) controversial Ergonomic Standard. This action is a clear victory for flexible, common sense...
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Mar 6, 2001AMI Names Yanecia Green Senior Manager of Member Services
Washington, DC - The American Meat Institute (AMI) announced today that Yanecia Green joined AMI as senior manager of member services in the member services department. Green will handle member recruitment and retention, affinity programs, marketing and database management and report to AMI...
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Mar 1, 2001American Meat Institute Names Hussain Jafri Manager of Information Technology
The American Meat Institute (AMI) announced today that Hussain Jafri has joined the Institute as the manager of information technology. Jafri will assist AMI’s Director of Information Technology Pat Schuck in network support, training of AMI employees, interoffice communication and...
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Feb 28, 2001American Meat Institute Names Anne K. Nuttall Senior Meetings Manager
The American Meat Institute (AMI) announced today that Anne K. Nuttall has joined AMI as senior meetings manager in the convention services department. Nuttall will be responsible for the promotion, supervision and coordination of logistical details for AMI and AMI Foundation meetings. Prior to...
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Feb 28, 2001American Meat Institute Names Josh Wyeth Manager of Member Services
The American Meat Institute has appointed Josh Wyeth as manager of member services. Formerly a staff assistant in the department, Wyeth will now handle such daily functions of the membership department as dues billing, processing changes in membership and maintaining the membership database....
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Jan 18, 2001Statement of the American Meat Institute on Draft Listeria Risk Assessment and Action Plan
We applaud the government's comprehensive approach to both the draft Listeria risk assessment and action plan: both examined the full spectrum of ready-to-eat foods to explore ways to reduce listeriosis, a very rare, but serious foodborne illness. The government ought to use this broad...
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Dec 19, 2000AMI Files Petition to Amend Food Safety and Inspection Service Rules of Practice
The American Meat Institute (AMI) last week petitioned USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to modify its Uniform Rules of Practice, which specify how meat and poultry inspection regulations should be enforced. The American Association of Meat Processors and Eastern Meat Packers...
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Nov 6, 2000Lynn Kosty Joins AMI As Director of Regulatory Affairs
Washington, DC - The American Meat Institute (AMI) today named Lynn Kosty director of regulatory affairs. In her position at AMI, Kosty will monitor regulatory developments that affect the meat and poultry industry and advocate industry views at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and other...
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Sep 12, 2000U.S. Meat Industry Says 'Bon Voyage'
Washington, DC - The American Meat Institute (AMI) expressed optimism that the first shipment of U.S. meat to China - which left San Francisco yesterday - will usher in a new era of liberalized trade with China. AMI also said that to ensure growth in U.S.-China trade, Permanent...
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Aug 14, 2000AMI Urges AMS Urge To Use Rulemaking Process In Developing Equipment Certification Standards
Washington, DC - The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) should follow standard rulemaking procedures in developing and refining its voluntary equipment certification program, the American Meat Institute (AMI) said in comments submitted to the agency August 4. The voluntary equipment...
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May 18, 2000Catlett, Kristol and Begala To Speak At AMI Convention 2000
Washington, DC - The American Meat Institute’s (AMI) 2000 Annual Convention, featuring the Innovation Showcase, will feature futurist Lowell Catlett and political pundits Paul Begala and William Kristol as keynote speakers. AMI’s 2000 Annual Convention will take place October 12-14, 2000,...
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Apr 5, 2000U.S. Meat Industry Says 'Bon Voyage
Washington, DC - The American Meat Institute (AMI) expressed optimism that the first shipment of U.S. meat to China - which left San Francisco yesterday - will usher in a new era of liberalized trade with China. AMI also said that to ensure growth in U.S.-China trade, Permanent...
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Mar 23, 2000Meat Industry Views Chinese Import Rules as Positive First Step
China's publication of rules governing American meat imports is a positive step in the right direction, but it does not amount to full implementation of the bilateral agreement on agriculture signed last year, meat industry groups said today. The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC),...
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Mar 21, 2000Leading National Trade Association Announces E-Commerce Partnership with .Com
The nation’s oldest and largest meat and poultry trade association – the American Meat Institute (AMI) – today announced an exclusive partnership with a leading on-line meat exchange, Food USA.com. This partnership will bring on-line business-to-business trading opportunities to the...
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Feb 8, 2000Animal Handling, Stunning in Packing Plants Shows Great Improvements, Welfare Expert Says
Animal handling and stunning in the meat industry has greatly improved in the last three years, according to world-renowned animal handling expert Temple Grandin, Ph.D., assistant professor at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO, and president of Grandin Livestock Handling Systems....
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Jan 4, 2000American Meat Institute Names Kimberly Rice Vice President of Regulatory Affairs
American Meat Institute (AMI) President J. Patrick Boyle announced that Kimberly Rice has been named vice president of regulatory affairs. Rice has served as director of regulatory affairs at AMI since July 1997. As director, she has assisted AMI member companies with regulatory and...
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Jan 3, 2000AMI Foundation Names Randall Huffman, PH.D., New Vice President of Scientific Affairs
The American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF) today named meat scientist and industry veteran Randall Huffman, Ph.D., vice president of scientific affairs. At AMIF, Huffman will report to AMIF President James H. Hodges and will manage the Foundation’s food safety research agenda,...
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Nov 9, 1999AMI Victorious: Tariffs Lifted on Canadian Cattle
The American Meat Institute today won a critical victory when the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) removed tariffs on Canadian cattle imports. The final USITC determination effectively ends the dumping case: anti-dumping tariffs on imported Canadian cattle will be lifted and...
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Oct 31, 1999Worldwide Food Expo '99 A Huge Success
More than 30,500 food executives attended Worldwide Food Expo ’99, held October 28-31, at McCormick Place in Chicago. This biennial conference and trade show was sponsored by the American Meat Institute (AMI), the International Association of Food Industry Suppliers (IAFIS), the International...
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Oct 29, 1999Agrimetrics Honored With American Meat Institute 1999 Industry Advancement Award
Agrimetrics Associates, Inc., of Midlothian, VA, and its President Thomas Martin were honored with the American Meat Institute’s (AMI) highest award, the Industry Advancement Award. The award was presented during 1999 Worldwide Food Expo, October 28-31, 1999, at Chicago’s McCormick Place....
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May 27, 1999J. Dan McCausland Joins AMI As Director of Worker Safety and Human Resourcs
Safety expert and food industry veteran J. Dan McCausland has been named director of worker safety and human resources at the American Meat Institute (AMI). At AMI, McCausland will oversee worker safety and human resources issues and will serve as liaison to the Department of Labor and its...
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Feb 16, 1999AMI Names Rita Baker Manager of Convention Services
The American Meat Institute (AMI) today announced that Rita Baker has joined AMI as manager of convention services. At the Institute, Baker will be responsible for promotion, on-site supervision and coordination of the logistical details for AMI and AMI Foundation seminars and...
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Nov 19, 1998AMI Launches New HACCP Implementation Section On Home Page
The American Meat Institute (AMI) this week launched a new section on its web site (www.meatami.org) devoted to assisting meat and poultry facilities during the next wave of HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) implementation, scheduled to go into effect January 25, 1999....
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Nov 9, 1998AMI Applauds Donation Of Beef And Pork To The Russian Federation
American Meat Institute (AMI) President and CEO J. Patrick Boyle today applauded the Department of Agriculture’s inclusion of beef and pork in the final food aid package for the Russian Federation, saying it is the “right thing for America to do.” Agriculture Secretary Dan...
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Nov 9, 1998AMI Names Caleb Gilchrist Director Of Scientific Affairs
The American Meat Institute (AMI) today named Caleb Gilchrist director of scientific affairs. At AMI Gilchrist will serve as the Institute’s lead technical expert, supported by AMI Senior Science Advisor Larry Borchert. Gilchrist will manage and coordinate scientific and research...
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Sep 29, 1998AMI's Product Recall Insurance Program Gives Industry Peace Of Mind
The American Meat Institute’s (AMI) Risk Management Insurance Program has added a new and valuable benefit for the meat and poultry industry: product recall insurance. Product recalls are extremely costly in real dollars and in damage to a company’s reputation. Not only must a...
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Sep 16, 1998Hatfield, Inc.'s Phil Clemens Elected AMI Secretary for 1998-1999 Term
Phil Clemens, president and CEO of Hatfield, Inc., in Hatfield, PA, has been elected to a one-year term as secretary of the American Meat Institute (AMI). He will serve from September 1998 to October 1999. Clemens’ election came during AMI's Annual Business Meeting, which preceded...
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Sep 16, 1998Hatfield, Inc.'s Phil Clemens Elected AMI Secretary for 1998-1999 Term
Phil Clemens, president and CEO of Hatfield, Inc., in Hatfield, PA, has been elected to a one-year term as secretary of the American Meat Institute (AMI). He will serve from September 1998 to October 1999. Clemens’ election came during AMI's Annual Business Meeting, which preceded...
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Sep 16, 1998Wright Brand Foods' Dan Wright Elected to Second Term as AMI Treasurer for 1998-1999
W. Dan Wright, president and CEO of Wright Brand Foods, Inc., in Vernon, TX, has been elected to a second term as treasurer of the American Meat Institute (AMI). He will serve from September 1998 to October 1999. Wright’s election came during AMI's Annual Business Meeting, which...
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Sep 16, 1998Taylor Packing's Kenneth Taylor Elected AMI Chairman for 1998-1999 Term
Kenneth H. Taylor, Jr., president and CEO of Taylor Packing Co., Inc., in Wyalusing, PA, has been elected to a one-year term as chairman of the American Meat Institute (AMI). He will serve from September 1998 to October 1999. Taylor's election came during AMI's Annual Business...
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Sep 16, 1998Cargill's Gregory Page Elected AMI Vice Chairman for 1998-1999 Term
Gregory Page, president of Cargill’s Red Meat Group, Inc., in Minneapolis, MN, has been elected to a one-year term as vice chairman of the American Meat Institute (AMI). He will serve from September 1998 to October 1999. Page's election came during AMI's Annual Business Meeting,...
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Jul 15, 1998Philadelphia's Culture, History Unveiled During the 1998 AMI Annual Convention
The history and culture of Philadelphia, the “City of Brotherly Love,” will be a featured part of the 1998 AMI Annual Convention and Innovation Showcase, September 17-19, 1998. The meeting’s social calendar will begin with a welcome reception and will include a companion tour of historic...
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Apr 17, 1998AMI Foundation Will Host a HACCP Implementation Course, June 15-18, 1998, in Dallas, TX
The American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF) will host a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) implementation course June 15-18 at the Radisson Hotel Dallas in Dallas, Texas. “Developing Your Company’s HACCP System for Meat and Poultry” is an interactive training...
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Mar 18, 1998AMI Foundation Recognizes 151 Plants for Achievement in Workplace Safety
The American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF) presented 151 plants representing 101 different companies with 1997 Worker Safety Recognition Awards at AMIF’s 1998 Worker Safety, Health and Human Resources Conference held March 16-18 in Denver, CO. The Safety Recognition Award Program,...
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Mar 10, 1998Annual Meat Marketing Conference to Build Industry Alliances from Farm to Table
When the Annual Meat Marketing Conference convenes on April 4-7 at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, it will bring together all facets of the meat industry to discuss food safety and consumer trends. Sponsored by the American Meat Institute Foundation...
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Feb 27, 1998AMI Names Elisa Javier Assistant Controller
The American Meat Institute (AMI) announced today that Elisa Javier has been named assistant controller. At AMI, Javier’s responsibilities will include assisting with the preparation of financial statements, financial management and accounts payable and receivable. Javier...
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Feb 13, 1998Larry Borchert Retained as AMI's Senior Scientific Advisor
The American Meat Institute (AMI) has retained food and meat scientist Larry L. Borchert, Ph.D., as its senior scientific advisor. Borchert will assist the Institute in managing projects and issues related to microbiological testing, sodium nitrite and general science that affects the...
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Jan 22, 1998American Meat Institute Names Janet Riley Vice President of Public Affairs
American Meat Institute (AMI) President J. Patrick Boyle announced that Janet Riley has been named vice president of public affairs. Riley has served as director of public affairs at AMI since 1991. During her tenure, she has assumed a number of new responsibilities, including...
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Dec 12, 1997AMI Foundation to Host Recordkeeping Workshop, January 22, 1998, in Memphis, TN.
The American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF) will host a recordkeeping workshop, “Recordkeeping: Yours and Theirs,” January 22, 1998, at the Holiday Inn Select Downtown, Memphis, TN. The issue of accurate recordkeeping continues to gain importance, especially with the...
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Nov 12, 1997AMI Releases 26th Annual Statistical Publication: Meat and Poultry Facts 1997
Total animal protein consumption in 1996 climbed to 224 pounds per person, up from 221.6 pounds per person in 1995, according to the American Meat Institute’s (AMI) Meat and Poultry Facts 1997 , the premier statistical publication of the meat and poultry industry. Per capita expenditures on...
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Nov 1, 1997AMI Names J.E. Grote Company Sales Manager Dennis Coyne its 1997 Supplier of the Year
Dennis Coyne, sales manager for J.E. Grote Company, Inc., in Backlick, OH, was named the American Meat Institute’s Supplier of the Year. The award was presented during the International Meat Industry Convention and Exposition, October 30-November 2 at Chicago’s McCormick Place....
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Oct 30, 1997Hormel Foods Corporation's Joel Johnson Elected AMI Chairman for 1997-1998 Term
Joel W. Johnson, chairman, president and CEO of Hormel Foods Corporation in Austin, MN, has been elected to a one-year term as chairman of the American Meat Institute (AMI). Johnson's election came at AMI's Annual Business Meeting, which preceded the 1997 International Meat Industry...
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Oct 29, 1997Cargill's Gregory Page Elected AMI Secretary for 1997-1998 Term
Gregory Page, president of Cargill's Red Meat Group, Inc., in Minneapolis, MN, has been elected to a one-year term as secretary of the American Meat Institute (AMI). Page's selection came at AMI's Annual Business Meeting, which preceded the 1997 International Meat Industry Convention...
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Oct 29, 1997Wright Brand Foods' Dan Wright Elected AMI Treasurer for 1997-1998 Term
W. Dan Wright, president and CEO of Wright Brand Foods, Inc., in Vernon, TX, has been elected treasurer of the American Meat Institute (AMI). He will serve from October 1997 to September 1998. Wright’s election came at AMI's Annual Business Meeting, which preceded the 1997...
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Oct 29, 1997Taylor Packing's Kenneth Taylor Elected AMI Vice Chairman for 1997-1998 Term
Kenneth H. Taylor, Jr., president of Taylor Packing Co., Inc., in Wyalusing, PA, has been elected to a one-year term as vice chairman of the American Meat Institute (AMI). Taylor's selection came at AMI's Annual Business Meeting which preceded the 1997 International Meat Industry...
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May 15, 1997AMI Says EU Inflexibility On Veterinary Equivalance May Require Reciprocal Action
The U.S. and some European Union (EU) member state meat inspection systems are equivalent and among the best in the world, according to AMI Vice President of International Trade Leonard Condon. The recent agreement reached between the U.S. and EU fell short in several key areas as a result of...
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Nov 18, 1996Growing Number of Americans Don't Have The Time or Know How to Cook, New Survey Reveals
Although the tradition of home-cooked meals remains strong in the U.S., a new survey documents a growing fact of life for many Americans: they don't know how to cook. The survey, which polled 998 adults ages 18 and over, also finds that because the majority of women now work outside the home,...
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