American Meat Institute

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The American Meat Institute (AMI) is the nation's oldest and largest meat and poultry trade association. AMI is dedicated to increasing the efficiency, profitability and safety of meat and poultry trade worldwide. We welcome your questions, comments and suggestions regarding our website and our company. Contact us via email: webmaster@meatami.com.

Committees

Policy Committees

Policy committees develop policy recommendations for specific issues within broad functional and operational areas. They meet two to three times per year in Washington, in Chicago or in conjunction with a conference or convention. When necessary, they also convene by conference call.

Animal Welfare Committee Monitors and analyzes regulatory and legislative policies and develops publicity initiatives related to food animal handling at packing plants. Committee Chair: Mike Siemens, Smithfield Foods, Inc. Staff Contact: Janet M. Riley	Human Resources Committee Plans and conducts the annual Human Resources Roundtable and provides information and advice to the AMI Board and staff regarding human resources issues. Committee Chair: Phyllis Murray, Kenosha Beef International Birchwood Foods Staff Contact: Rob Rosado
Environmental Affairs Committee Monitors and reports on environmental matters affecting the meat and poultry industry. Committee Chair:Jack Hughes, Kraft Foods Global, Inc. Staff Contact: John Thorne	International Trade Committee Monitors issues related to the import and export of meat and poultry. Committee Chair: Stan Miller, Excel Corp. Staff Contact: John Reddington
Inspection Committee Addresses issues involving federal inspection of livestock, poultry and processed meat products. Committee Co-Chair: William Sveum, Ph.D., Kraft Foods Global, Inc.; Committee Co-Chair: Collette Shultz-Kaster, Premium Standard Farms, Inc. Staff Contact: Skip (Robert) Seward	Worker Safety and Health Committee Addresses workplace occupational safety and health issues, including OSHA regulatory matters. Plans and conducts the annual Conference on Worker Safety and Human Resources (jointly with Human Resources Committee) and the AMI National Safety Council safety awards program. Committee Chair: Mike Hartley, Smithfield Packing Company Staff Contact: Dan McCausland
Supplier Committee Addresses issues of importance to the supplier community. Committee Chair: Michel Defenbau, Multivac, Inc. Staff Contact: Ronald L. Nunnery	Public Affairs Committee Committee Chair: Mark Klein,Cargill, Inc. Staff Contact: Janet Riley
Convention Committee Committee Co-Chair: Rod Brenneman, Seaboard Farms, Inc. Committee Co-Chair: Jim Anderson, Marlen Research Corporation Staff Contact: Ronald L. Nunnery and Janet Riley	Facility Design Task Force Committee Co-Chair: Dave Kramer, Sara Lee Foods Committee Co-Chair: David Dixon, Middough Consulting, Inc. Staff Contact: Skip (Robert) Seward
Equipment Design Task Force Committee Chair: Joe Stout, Kraft Foods Global, Inc. Staff Contact: Skip (Robert) Seward and Ronald L. Nunnery

Advisory Committees

Advisory Committees provide technical support and specialized advice to Policy Committees. They meet on an as-needed basis in person or via conference call.

Scientific Affairs Advisory Committee
Addresses scientific issues related to meat and poultry production, distribution and consumption.
Committee Chair: Dane Bernard, Keystone Foods, L.L.C.
Staff Contact: Randall D. Huffman, Ph.D.