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The American Meat Institute
Foundation is a non-profit organization
dedicated to research, education and
information projects that benefit the meat and
poultry industry, their customers and
consumers. Originally created in 1944, the AMI
Foundation today solicits grants from
government, industry and other organizations to
fund a broad range of food safety, worker
safety, nutrition and consumer information
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The official web site of the
National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC) is
a fun, practical informational resource to
consumers and the media on questions related to
quality, safety, nutrition and preparation of
hot dogs and sausages. The site includes an
extensive recipe section, as well as a photo
library. The NHDSC is a project of the American
Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF).
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The online resource for those
involved in the handling of animals in the meat
industry or for those seeking general
information about livestock welfare. The site
includes training information, industry
guidelines, audit forms, fact sheets and other
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Designed to share knowledge
throughout the industry and in the public area
to encourage further safety enhancement,
workersafety.org is the online worker safety
resource for the meat and poultry industry, as
well as for policymakers, reporters and
consumers who may have questions about
workplace safety throughout the industry.
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This web site contains a summary of
information about the implementation of Country
of Origin Labeling (COOL) and includes general
guidance, regulatory requirements and
frequently asked questions. |
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An issue-specific web site about
balancing the debate over ethanol policy and
its impact on the food and livestock sectors of
the U.S. economy. The site includes testimony,
fact sheets, charts, news articles and economic
analyses. |
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An issue-specific web site opposing
legislative efforts to limit or ban altogether
marketing practices in the meat industry that
are used widely in other industries. The site
includes testimony, fact sheets, studies, news
articles and economic analyses. |
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Companies
involved in the production of meat products,
along with distributors and retailers, provide
millions of jobs that pay billions in wages to
families throughout the country. In addition,
the industry is an important part of state and
local tax bases. This analysis provides
detailed information on the economic
contributions of the meat and poultry industry
by state and congressional
district. |
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Online resource for consumers and
the media about safe handling of meat and
poultry from the farm to the table. The site
includes information on a variety of "hot
topics," as well as a food safety quiz, charts,
press releases and a directory of third party
experts. |
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Features information about an array
of meat and poultry nutrition topics, including
protein needs, micronutritients, portion
control and a host of other issues. The site
includes an "Ask the R.D." section where
consumers can post questions and receive
answers, as well as a third party expert
directory to assist members of the news media.
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Sponsored by the American Meat
Institute and the International Dairy Foods
Association, this online resource has up to the
minute information about the AMI International
Meat, Poultry and Seafood Industry Convention
and Exposition and the Food Dairy and Beverage
Exposition, co-located to create the Worldwide
Food Expo. This site includes registration,
hotel and travel information, detailed
conference information and exhibitor lists. It
also has resources for suppliers including
information on how to exhibit and how to make
the most of your experience at the
show. |
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Sponsored by the American Meat
Institute and Food Marketing Institute, this
site offers full conference information about
the Annual Meat Conference including the full
conference agenda, registration information,
travel and hotel information.
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The Shelf-Stable Food Processors
Association (SFPA) is the trade association
serving the shelf-stable prepared food
industry. SFPA represents the interests
of shelf-stable food processors and their
suppliers on issues affecting the industry.
Members include companies of all sizes,
from regional processors to large multi-plant
operations. Originally founded as the
National Meat Canners Association in 1923, the
new name was adopted in 2007 to more accurately
reflect the wide variety of shelf-stable food
products produced by its members and the
international scope of their
businesses.
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The United States Hide, Skin and
Leather Association (USHSLA) is the exclusive
representative of the hide and skin industry in
the United States. Members range in size from
small, family-owned businesses to large
corporations. USHSLA also participates in two
annual trade shows in Asia as a cooperator
through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's
Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS).
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