Animal Welfare

Notices, Directives, Policy Memos and HIKE Scenarios

• AMI Memo on FSIS Non-Ambulatory Disabled Veal Calves and Other Non-Ambulatory Disabled Livestock at Slaughter; Petitions and Rulemaking , February 8, 2011
• FSIS Notice 74:10: Disposition of Non-Ambulatory Disabled Cattle, December 22, 2010
• FSIS Notice 19-10: Humane Handling Activities and Documentation in Livestock Slaughter Establishments, April 6, 2010
• Draft Humane Interactive Knowledge Exchange Scenario (HIKE 01HD-08) and Member Comments, April 11, 2008
• FSIS Notices 16-08 and 17-08 Humane Handling Activities, March 10, 2008
• Enhanced FSIS Presence Regarding Antemortem Inspection and Animal Handling, March 5, 2008

Correspondence

• AMI Comments on Non-Ambulatory Disabled Veal Calves and Other Non-Ambulatory Disabled Livestock at Slaughter, Petitions for Rulemaking, April 8, 2011
• AMI Petition to USDA to Prohibit the Presentation of Non-Ambulatory Cattle for Slaughter, April 22, 2008

Testimony

• AMI Submitted Testimony to House Oversight and Government Reform Committee March 4, 2010
• AMI Testimony Submitted to House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry, May 8, 2007
• AMI Testimony Regarding the Hallmark/Westland Meat Recall, Feb. 28, 2008

Press Releases/News Stories

• AMI Animal Welfare Committee Briefs Capitol Hill During D.C. Meeting, February 24, 2011
• FSIS Announces Humane Handling Measures, December 22, 2010
• GIPSA Proposal Would Have Major Animal Welfare Consequences, Said Temple Grandin in Huffington Post, October 20, 2010
• HBO's 'Temple Grandin' Sweeps 2010 Emmys with Best Picture, Actress, Others, August 30, 2010
• Study: Media Attention to Animal Welfare Has Negative Impact on Meat Demand, September 16, 2010
• HIKE Scenario on Egregious Electrical Stunning Available, April 18, 2008
• FSIS Issues Notices on Humane Handling Practices, March 11, 2008
• American Meat Institute Says Practices Shown in Meat Plant Video are Disturbing and in Sharp Contrast to Animal Handling Practices in Meat Industry, January 30, 2008
• American Meat Institute Responds To Questions About Industry Support of Federal Oversight (2/22/2008)
• American Meat Institute Says Government Message is Clear: Beef Recall Stems From Non-compliance with Inspection Procedures, Not Food Safety Concerns (2/17/2008)

Publications/Brochures

• Recommended Animal Handling Guidelines and Audit
• Glass Walls Brochure

Links

• Animalhandling.org
• USDA Web site: Humane Interactive Knowledge Exchange
• MeatNewsNetwork