Press Release Archives

Apr 28, 2009 Media Urged to Correct Inaccurate References to `Swine Flu' More Accurate Name for Human Illnesses Occurring Now is `North American Flu' The American Meat Institute (AMI) urged the news media to cease inaccurate references to swine flu because... more...
Apr 28, 2009 AMI Meat, Poultry & Seafood Industry Convention & Expo Session to Feature Conversation with `Miracle on the Hudson' Co-Pilot U.S. Airways Flight 1549 co-pilot Jeff Skiles will speak about the lessons, training and scenarios that led to the �Miracle on the Hudson� ... more...
Apr 27, 2009 U.S. Pork is Safe and Not a Source of Influenza Consumers May Consume Pork Products As Part of Healthy Diet more...
Apr 23, 2009 AMI President Tells Congress That Meat and Poultry Industry Has Made Great Food Safety Gains and Continues to Progress Washington, DC�The meat and poultry industry is continuously working to improve the food safety profile of its products and has made great progress in recent years, according to AMI President and CEO J. Patrick Boyle ... more...
Apr 22, 2009 Registration Now Open for Worldwide Food Expo 2009 Registration is now open for attendees and exhibitors of Worldwide Food Expo 2009, North America's largest food and beverage technology event. more...
Apr 8, 2009 Worldwide Food Expo Super Session to Feature Conversation with Autistic Animal Handling Expert Temple Grandin, Ph.D. Book author and leading animal welfare expert Temple Grandin, Ph.D., associate professor of animal science at Colorado State University, will speak about her life with autism and her work in improving animal welfare in the meat and dairy industries during a special "Super Session" at Worldwide... more...
Apr 7, 2009 AMIF Recognizes 141 Meat and Poultry Plants for Worker Safety Efforts at Annual Conference More than 140 meat and poultry plants were recognized today for outstanding safety performance at the American Meat Institute Foundation�s annual Conference on Worker Safety, Health, Human Resources and the Environment, held April 5-7, at the Westin Tabor Center, Denver, Colo. more...
Apr 7, 2009 147 Plants Recognized with Environmental MAPS Awards During AMIF Conference on Worker Safety, Health, Human Resources and the Environment The American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF) today recognized 147 plants with Environmental MAPS awards during at reception at its annual Conference on Worker Safety, Health, Human Resources and the Environment, held April 5-7, at the Westin Tabor Center, Denver, Colo. more...
Apr 2, 2009 Major 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... more...
Mar 27, 2009 Super 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. more...
Mar 23, 2009 New Study Relying on People's Recall of Detailed Dietary Habits Serves Only to Distract From Importance of a Balanced Diet A new study in today�s Archives of Internal Medicine tries to predict the future risk of death by relying on notoriously unreliable self reporting about what was eaten in the preceding five years. more...
Mar 12, 2009 Annual Worker Safety, Human Resources and the Environment Conference to Feature Timely Sessions on Hot Topics New, expanded and updated sessions on today�s most pertinent industry issues will be featured at the American Meat Institute Foundation�s 2009 Conference on Worker Safety, Human Resources and the Environment ... more...
Mar 9, 2009 Study Finds Consumers Changing How They Shop During Hard Economic Times More Than Half Have Changed Their Meat Purchasing Habits more...
Mar 6, 2009 2009 Annual Meat Conference Sessions to Address Challenges of Doing Business in a Tough Economy Two timely sessions will provide attendees of the 2009 Annual Meat Conference with insights into consumer shopping habits and solutions to holding on to customers in a tough economy. more...
Feb 27, 2009 Americans Give Their Moms Better Grades at Selecting, Preparing Meat To Close The Knowledge Gap, American Meat Institute Offers New Free Brochure `A Consumer's Guide to the Meat Case' more...
Feb 26, 2009 AMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE AGREES WITH WORLD CANCER RESEARCH FUND THAT HEALTHY WEIGHT IS CRITICAL, BUT BALANCED DIET IS KEY, NOT ELIMINATING CERTAIN FOODS Institute Expresses Concern that the Public Policy Report Is Based Upon Contradictions, Errors and Omissions more...
Feb 2, 2009 Popular Product Tasting Reception and Tech Fair Will Be Featured at 2009 Meat Conference March 8-10 in Denver Washington, D.C.� The ever popular Product Tasting Reception and Tech Fair Luncheon showcasing meat and poultry products and technologies will be featured at the 2009 Annual Meat Conference March 8-10 at the Sheraton Denver Hotel in Denver, Colo. more...
Jan 14, 2009 AMI Foundation and Animal Transportation Association To Host Livestock Transportation Conference in March Washington, DC � In response to an increasing focus on ensuring optimal welfare during livestock transportation, the AMI Foundation (AMIF) together with the Animal Transportation Association (AATA) will host their second Livestock Transportation Conference March 17, 2009, at the Westin Crown... more...
Jan 13, 2009 Industry Experts in Marketing, Innovation, Sales and Profits To Headline 2009 Annual Meat Conference Washington, D.C. � Leading experts on marketing, economics, meat industry trends, innovations, sales and profitability will deliver groundbreaking presentations during five Annual Meat Conference general sessions, slated for March 8-10, 2009, at the Sheraton Denver Hotel, in Denver, Colo. ... more...
Jan 11, 2009 National Hot Dog & Sausage Council Says President-Elect Obama�s Historic Trip to Famous DC Hot Dog Restaurant Reflects Excellent and All-American Taste in Cuisine Washington, DC � President-Elect Barack Obama�s visit to the DC landmark Ben�s Chili Bowl for a half-smoke yesterday reflects his excellent and all-American taste in cuisine ... more...
Jan 5, 2009 American 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. ... more...
Dec 24, 2008 AMI Seeks Declaratory and Injunctive Relief Against California Law That is Preempted by the Federal Meat Inspection Act Category: Animal Health/Welfare
The American Meat Institute (AMI) today filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit filed this week in California that seeks to block enforcement of state law more...

Dec 12, 2008 Registration Now Open for Annual Meat Conference, March 8-10 in Denver Annual Conference Co-sponsored by American Meat Institute and Food Marketing Institute is Leading Educational Event Focusing on Meat Marketing, Merchandising and Consumer Trends    more...

Nov 21, 2008 Registration Open for 2009 Advanced Listeria Workshop, February 3-4 in Chicago Washington, D.C. - Registration is now open for the 2009 American Meat Institute Foundation Advanced Listeria Intervention and Control Workshop ...    more...

Nov 13, 2008 American Meat Institute Foundation Adds Six New Videos to `Ask the Meat Science Guy' Consumer Education Series KANSAS CITY, MO - As part of its commitment to food safety education, the American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF) today added ...    more...

Nov 5, 2008 AMI Announces Organizational Changes to Enhance Effectiveness Washington, DC -- AMI President J. Patrick Boyle today announced a number of organizational changes ...    more...

Oct 18, 2008 Tyson Foods, Inc. Vice President of Food Safety and Quality Assurance Dean Danilson, Ph.D, Honored for Scientific Achievement Colorado Springs, Colo. � Dean Danilson, Ph.D, vice president of food safety and quality assurance at Tyson Foods, Inc., Dakota Dunes, South Dakota, was honored today with the 2008 American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF) Scientific Achievement Award.    more...

Oct 18, 2008 AMI Honors Phil Clemens, Chairman and CEO, Clemens Family Corporation, with Industry Advancement Award Colorado Springs, Colo. - Phil Clemens, chairman and CEO, Clemens Family Corporation, Hatfield, Penn., was honored today by the American Meat Institute (AMI) with its highest award: the Industry Advancement Award.    more...

Oct 18, 2008 Amazing Taste Foods, Inc., Honored With American Meat Institute 2008 Supplier of the Year Award Colorado Springs, Colo.-- Amazing Taste Foods, Inc., of Malibu, California, today was named the American Meat Institute's (AMI) 2008 Supplier of the Year.    more...

Oct 18, 2008 Cooper Farms Honored With American Meat Institute Edward C. Jones Community Service Award Colorado Springs, Colo.� Cooper Farms of Oakwood, Ohio, has been awarded the American Meat Institute's (AMI) Edward C. Jones Community Service Award. Cooper Farms is marking its 70th anniversary this year, having been started by Virgil and Virginia Cooper in 1938.    more...

Oct 17, 2008 American 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.    more...

Oct 17, 2008 Six Meat Industry Leaders Elected to Serve on American Meat Institute Board of Directors Six new members of the AMI Board of Directors were elected during AMI�s Annual Business Meeting held in Colorado Springs, Colo., Oct. 17, 2008. The new members will serve a three year term, ending December, 2011.    more...

Oct 10, 2008 Anti-Processed Meat Campaign is As Extreme As the Pro-Vegan, Animal Rights Group Behind It �A petition to ban processed meats from the school lunch program is as extreme as the pro-vegan, animal rights group behind it,� said American Meat Institute (AMI) Foundation President Randy Huffman, Ph.D.    more...

Sep 29, 2008 American Meat Institute Says Meat Industry and Retail Customers Changing Course to Implement New Country-of-Origin Labeling Guidance Changes Released Four Days Prior to Implementation The U.S. meat industry and its retail customers are working hard to change course in implementing mandatory country-of-origin labels on many fresh meat products after USDA revised implementation guidance September 26 -- four days prior to the September 30, 2008, deadline -- according to the...    more...

Sep 24, 2008 National Hot Dog and Sausage Council Celebrates Sausage Month in October Council Releases New Brochure Featuring Sausage Recipes from Around the World    more...

Sep 18, 2008 Low-Dose Electron Beam Carcass Irradiation May Be Important Processing Aid in Enhancing Beef Safety, American Meat Institute Says Washington, DC � Low-dose electron beam carcass irradiation can be an important processing aid to enhance beef safety, American Meat Institute (AMI) Foundation President Randy Huffman, Ph.D., told a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) public meeting to solicit opinion on an AMI petition to...    more...

Sep 8, 2008 AMI Launches New `Ask the Meat Science Guy' Consumer Education Video Series Featuring AMI Foundation President Randy Huffman, Ph.D. The American Meat Institute today unveiled a new educational video series, "Ask the Meat Science Guy," which will feature well-known meat expert Randy Huffman, Ph.D., president of the American Meat Institute Foundation.    more...

Aug 27, 2008 American Meat Institute Applauds USDA's Proposed Rule Banning All Non-Ambulatory Cattle from the Beef Supply Washington, DC - The American Meat Institute (AMI) today applauded USDA's response to its petition to prevent all non-ambulatory cattle from entering the beef supply.    more...

Aug 18, 2008 AMI Offering Family Business Leadership Seminar Educational Program Will Bring Together Experts and Industry    more...

Aug 6, 2008 Experts Cast Doubt on the Meat and Cancer Hypothesis New Research Debunks Popular Claims    more...

Aug 1, 2008 Media Needs to Check Background of Pseudo-Medical Animal Rights Group and Cease Coverage of Alarmist and Unscientific Attack on Meat Products �Physicians Committee� Campaign Exploits Children and is Fear-Mongering at Its Worst    more...

Jul 23, 2008 AMI's Annual Hot Dog Lunch Brings Together American Icons New National Poll Shows Members of Both Parties Break `No Ketchup on Hot Dogs Rule,' but Democrats Break Rule More Often    more...

Jul 18, 2008 American Meat Institute Says Processed Meats Are Safe and Nutritious �Physicians Committee� Campaign is Animal Rights Fear-Mongering at Its Worst    more...

Jul 10, 2008 AMI Praises Bill to Extend and Expand �E-Verify� Employment Verification Program Washington, DC � The American Meat Institute (AMI) today praised the introduction of a bill that would extend and expand the Department of Homeland Security�s E-Verify employment verification program.    more...

Jul 7, 2008 AMI, 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...    more...

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Jul 2, 2008 Coalition 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...    more...

Jul 1, 2008 National 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.    more...

Jun 26, 2008 AMI 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...    more...

Jun 25, 2008 American Meat Institute Condemns Handling Depicted in New Undercover Video
Senseless Treatment is Harmful to Livestock and Industry�s Reputation Washington, DC, June 25, 2008 � The American Meat Institute (AMI) today condemned handling practices depicted in an undercover video shot at a livestock auction market and released by the Humane Society of the U.S.    more...

Jun 23, 2008 AMI Files Comments in Support of Renewable Fuels Standard Waiver
Says Corn Ethanol Mandate Causing Substantial Losses Nationwide The American Meat Institute (AMI) today submitted comments supporting the petition for a waiver of a portion of the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) that the State of Texas filed with the U.S. Environment Protection Agency (EPA) on April 25, 2008.    more...

Jun 18, 2008 Tom Super Joins AMI Public Affairs Team Category: Industry Events
WASHINGTON, DC � The American Meat Institute (AMI) today announced that Tom Super has joined the Institute�s public affairs department.    more...

Jun 13, 2008 American Meat Institute Offers Free Brochure and Recipes to Help Consumers Stretch Their Meat Dollar The American Meat Institute (AMI) today unveiled a free brochure featuring six special recipes to help consumers stretch their meat dollar in the face of rising food prices at the checkout counter.    more...

Jun 12, 2008 AMI 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.    more...

Jun 3, 2008 AMI To Host Two Webinars on COOL Category: Labeling
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.    more...

May 20, 2008 American Meat Institute Applauds Agriculture Secretary Schafer�s Prompt Response to Industry Petition to Ban All Non-Ambulatory Cattle from the Beef Supply The American Meat Institute (AMI) today applauded USDA�s response to its petition to prevent all non-ambulatory cattle from entering the beef supply.    more...

May 6, 2008 AMI 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...    more...

Apr 30, 2008 American Meat Institute Launches Updated Country-of-Origin Labeling Web site The American Meat Institute today unveiled an updated version of its country-of-origin labeling (COOL) Web site, www.countryoforiginlabel.org. Mandatory COOL is scheduled to go into effect on September 30, 2008.    more...

Apr 22, 2008 American Meat Institute Files Citizen Petition to Keep All Non-ambulatory Cattle out of Food Supply The American Meat Institute, along with the National Meat Association and the National Milk Producers Federation, today filed a Citizen Petition with the United States Department of Agriculture�s Food Safety and Inspection Service requesting that the agency amend the rules so that nonambulatory,...    more...

Apr 21, 2008 American Meat Institute Announces Addition of Industry Veteran Scott Goltry to Institute�s Food Safety Team Washington, DC � American Meat Institute (AMI) President J. Patrick Boyle today announced that industry veteran Scott Goltry has been named vice president of food safety and inspection services at AMI.    more...

Apr 17, 2008 American Meat Institute Applauds Long-Awaited Beef Trade Deal With South Korea The American Meat Institute (AMI) today applauded news that the U.S. and South Korea have reached an agreement to resume beef trade.    more...

Apr 17, 2008 American Meat Institute President J. Patrick Boyle Tells House Committee That Careful Oversight and Inspection of Meat Industry Creates Transparent Relationship With Public A level of regulatory oversight and inspection unparalleled by any other industry in America makes the U.S. meat industry among the most transparent because knowledgeable inspectors act as the eyes of the public and generate public records, according to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle who...    more...

Apr 16, 2008 Worker 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...    more...

Apr 1, 2008 Dale Nellor Rejoins AMI As Director of Legislative Affairs The American Meat Institute today announced that Capitol Hill veteran Dale Nellor has re-joined AMI as director of legislative affairs.    more...

Mar 20, 2008 Workers Safety, Health and Human Resources Conference Highlight: OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Standards Seminar For the second year, the AMI Foundation Worker Safety, Health and Human Resources Conference will offer a 10-hour Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards compliance course specifically geared to meat industry applications. The conference will be held April 13-15, 2008, at...    more...

Mar 12, 2008 AMIF, NMA to Host Series of Three Best Hiring Practices Workshops In Three Cities April 7, 8 and 10 The American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF) and the National Meat Association (NMA) together will present a series of three newly developed �Best Hiring Practices� educational workshops to educate industry members about the laws and regulations related to hiring practices.    more...

Mar 11, 2008 Expert Economist Says National Ethanol Policy Continuing to Drive Meat and Poultry Prices Higher Nashville, Tenn., March 11, 2008 � U.S. ethanol policy is continuing to drive meat and poultry prices higher, according to preliminary results of an analysis by expert economist Tom Elam, Ph.D., president of Farm Econ. Elam offered a preview of his soon-to-be-released study at the Annual Meat...    more...

Mar 10, 2008 New Study Finds Economic Forces, Including Fuel Prices, Credit Crunch and Housing Slump Push Consumers to Eat-In More Often NASHVILLE, TENN., March 10, 2008 � High energy costs, the credit crunch, weak housing market and recessionary climate are changing how and where consumers shop and dine, including more home meals and an increased concern over the cost of meat, according to the third annual report titled The Power...    more...

Feb 28, 2008 American Meat Institute President Says Undercover Video Reflects Multiple Failures At Plant, In Government And At Activist Group An undercover video depicting animal abuse in a California meat plant reflects multiple problems � in plant practices, in inspection oversight at the plant and within the Humane Society of the United States. But according to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle, the images represent a shocking...    more...

Feb 25, 2008 Rosemary 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...    more...

Feb 22, 2008 2008 Conference on Worker Safety, Health and Human Resources To Feature Interlox Factory Tour The American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF) will host the 2008 Conference on Worker Safety, Health and Human Resources, April 13-15, 2008, at the Marriott Convention Center in the reinvigorated French Quarter of New Orleans.    more...

Feb 22, 2008 American Meat Institute Responds to Questions About Industry Support of Federal Oversight In response to media inquiries from reporters nationwide that appear to be generated by an unknown source, the American Meat Institute is offering the following statement on its position on food safety and inspection oversight.    more...

Feb 17, 2008 American Meat Institute Says Government Message is Clear: Beef Recall Stems From Non-Compliance with Inspection Procedures, Not Food Safety Concerns The announcement of a large beef recall today is unsettling, but the government has made clear that it is the result of non-compliance with inspection procedures, not food safety concerns, the American Meat Institute (AMI) said following a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) press conference.    more...

Feb 15, 2008 Country-of-Origin Labeling Compliance and Nutrition and Wellness Sessions to be Featured at Annual Meat Conference, March 9-11, 2008 in Nashville, Tenn. Meeting the challenge of regulatory compliance with country-of-origin labeling rules, as well as key trends in the health-conscious consumer marketplace, will be topics discussed during education sessions at the 2008 Annual Meat Conference, March 9-11, 2008, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and...    more...

Feb 12, 2008 2008 Annual Meat Conference to Explore Animal Welfare and Animal Rights Activism and the Changing Labor Market Timely sessions on animal welfare and animal rights activism and the changing labor market will be featured at 2008 Annual Meat Conference, which will be held on March 9-11, 2008, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn.    more...

Feb 5, 2008 User 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 government�s commitment...    more...

Jan 30, 2008 American Meat Institute Says Practices Shown in Meat Plant Video are Disturbing and in Sharp Contrast to Animal Handling Practices in Meat Industry The practices shown in a just-released video filmed in a meat plant in California are disturbing and stand in sharp contrast to animal handling practices in the meat industry broadly, the American Meat Institute (AMI) said today.    more...

Jan 11, 2008 Meat 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.    more...

Dec 11, 2007 AMI Foundation and National Meat Association To Co-Host E. Coli O157:H7 Surveillance and Prevention Briefing January 23, 2008, in Washington, DC Washington, DC, December 10, 2007 � The American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF) and the National Meat Association (NMA) will host an E coli O157:H7 Surveillance and Prevention Briefing January 23, 2008, at the Doubletree Crystal City Hotel in Arlington, Virginia. The briefing is...    more...

Dec 11, 2007 Annual Meat Conference To Feature Tech Fair And Product Tasting Reception March 10, 2008, in Nashville Washington, D.C. � The ever popular Product Tasting Reception and Tech Fair Luncheon showcasing meat and poultry products and technologies will be featured at the 2008 Annual Meat Conference, March 9-11, 2008, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, Nashville, Tennessee.    more...

Dec 10, 2007 2008 Annual Meat Conference To Feature New Networking Opportunity During Meat2Meet Sessions Washington, D.C.� A new networking opportunity will be featured for attendees at the 2008 Annual Meat Conference, March 9-11, 2008, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, Nashville, Tennessee.    more...

Dec 6, 2007 AMI 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.    more...

Dec 5, 2007 AMI 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,...    more...

Dec 5, 2007 Industry 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...    more...

Nov 26, 2007 Registration 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...    more...

Nov 15, 2007 Registration Now Open for Annual Meat Conference, March 9-11 in Nashville, Tennessee Washington, DC -- Registration is now open for the industry�s premier retail meat merchandising conference, the Annual Meat Conference, slated for March 9-11, 2008, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, Nashville, Tenn.    more...

Oct 31, 2007 American Meat Institute Unveils New Consumer-Friendly Video About Meat Packaging Technologies Washington, DC � The American Meat Institute (AMI) today unveiled a new, consumer-friendly video about meat packaging technologies that is designed to educate consumers about the packaging options available in today�s marketplace and how they have changed over time.    more...

Oct 31, 2007 American Meat Institute Calls WCRF Panel Recommendations on Meat Consumption Extreme and Unfounded Washington, DC � The American Meat Institute (AMI) today said that World Cancer Research Fund�s (WCRF) recommendations to limit red and processed meat intake to extremely low levels reflect WCRF�s well-known anti-meat bias and should be met with skepticism because they oversimplify the complex...    more...

Oct 26, 2007 Five Meat Industry Leaders Elected to Serve on American Meat Institute Board of Directors Five new members of the AMI Board of Directors were elected during AMI�s Annual Business Meeting held during the Worldwide Food Expo, Oct. 24-27, at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill. The new members will serve a three year term, ending December, 2010.    more...

Oct 26, 2007 American 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.    more...

Oct 26, 2007 Food Safety Expert Robert H. Deibel, Ph.D., Honored with American Meat Institute Foundation Scientific Achievement Award Robert H. Deibel, Ph.D., president and CEO of Deibel Laboratories, was honored today with the American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF) Scientific Achievement Award. The award was presented during AMI�s International Meat, Poultry & Seafood Convention, October 24-27, 2007, in Chicago, Ill.    more...

Oct 26, 2007 Wally Taylor of Tyson Foods, Inc., Honored With American Meat Institute Edward C. Jones Community Service Award Wally Taylor, a poultry complex manager for Tyson Foods, Inc., has been awarded the American Meat Institute�s (AMI) Edward C. Jones Community Service Award. The award was presented at AMI�s International Meat, Poultry & Seafood Convention & Exposition, October 24-27, 2007, in Chicago, Ill.    more...

Oct 26, 2007 AMI Honors Joseph W. Luter, III, Chairman of Smithfield Foods, Inc., With Industry Advancement Award Joseph W. Luter, III, chairman of Smithfield Foods, Inc., was honored today by the American Meat Institute (AMI) with its highest award: the Industry Advancement Award. The award was presented during AMI�s International Meat, Poultry & Seafood Convention & Exposition, October 24-27, 2007, in...    more...

Oct 26, 2007 Alcan 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...    more...

Oct 22, 2007 AMI 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.    more...

Oct 22, 2007 AMI 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,...    more...

Oct 15, 2007 American Meat Institute Launches New Consumer Information Initiative �Meat Matters� The American Meat Institute (AMI) today announced a new consumer outreach initiative called �Meat Matters,� a series of brochures that can be downloaded and printed from a new, centralized web site MeatMattersInfo.org.    more...

Oct 4, 2007 Statement 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....    more...

Oct 4, 2007 AMI 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...    more...

Sep 14, 2007 AMI Statement on USDA�s Announcement of Rule to Expand Cattle and Beef Trade With Minimal Risk Countries �The rule announced today is based upon a careful and thoughtful review of the science. Restoration of cattle and beef trade with Canada is scientifically justified and appropriate under international animal health guidelines. We are gratified that the team of peer reviewers who analyzed the...    more...

Aug 24, 2007 Annual 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...    more...

Aug 23, 2007 Ashley 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 background...    more...

Jul 30, 2007 2007 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...    more...

Jul 30, 2007 Comprehensive 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 are:...    more...

Jul 25, 2007 Tonya 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...    more...

Jul 25, 2007 CORRECTED VERSION: AMI Meat, Poultry & Seafood Industry Convention & Expo Social Events Encourage Networking Washington, D.C., July 24, 2007 � A number of social events offering outstanding networking opportunities will be featured as part of the AMI Meat, Poultry and Seafood Industry Convention & Exposition, Oct. 24-27, 2007 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill. The special events will kick off on...    more...

Jul 24, 2007 2007 Worldwide Food Expo To Showcase Latest Innovations in Food and Beverage Products, Services and Technologies Registration for the 2007 Worldwide Food Expo is outpacing 2005 registration levels, pointing to strong interest in the biennial, global food and beverage technology showcase of processing, packaging, equipment, ingredients and services. The show, which features the Food, Dairy & Beverage...    more...

Jul 24, 2007 AMI Statement on Legislation to Require Labels on Modified Atmosphere Packaging With Minute Levels of Carbon Monoxide Meat products packaged in low oxygen modified atmosphere packaging with minute levels of carbon monoxide (Low-Ox MAP with CO) are products we should be proud of because they are safe, delicious, and convenient and they have been carefully analyzed by food safety experts within government and at...    more...

Jul 18, 2007 AMI�s Annual Hot Dog Lunch Brings Together American Icons for One of the Largest Events of the Summer on Capitol Hill Two all American Icons � hot dogs and baseball � will be vying for top billing today at the American Meat Institute�s (AMI) annual hot dog lunch on Capitol Hill. The event will feature a gathering of hot dog makers, Major League Baseball legends and politicians who will all consume one of...    more...

Jul 16, 2007 American Meat Institute Says China�s Actions to Suspend Plants from Shipping Pork and Poultry Not Based on Sound Science The American Meat Institute (AMI) today said China�s suspension of seven U.S. plants from exporting safe and inspected U.S. pork and poultry products to China are not based upon sound science. �Products produced by the plants suspended by China were inspected and passed as wholesome and safe by...    more...

Jul 11, 2007 Consumer Reports Poll Underscores Value of Existing U.S. Country-of-Origin Labeling Law for Imported Meat and Poultry �A new Consumer Reports poll released today suggesting that consumers want country of origin labeling for food underscores the value of the existing mandatory country of origin labeling rules for imported meat and poultry enforced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Information about these...    more...

Jun 26, 2007 American Meat Institute Launches New Web Site www.TheMarketWorks.org to Demonstrate How the Meat Industry Responds to Input from Customers Institute Says Legislation to Prohibit Meat Companies' Ability to Own or Contract for Livestock Will Dismantle Progress    more...

Jun 20, 2007 R-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) law...    more...

Jun 13, 2007 Three Super Sessions Offer Timely Insights at Worldwide Food Expo 2007 Special AMI General Session Will Include Provocative Discussion About Global Markets    more...

Jun 11, 2007 Meat, Livestock and Poultry Coalition Launches Web Site Calling for Balanced Food and Fuel Policy balancedfoodandfuel-old.org Details Impact of Ethanol Policy on Meat and Poultry Industry, Consumers    more...

Jun 8, 2007 FSIS 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...    more...

Jun 8, 2007 South 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...    more...

Jun 8, 2007 AMI Urges World Pork Expo Attendees to �Bring Your Lawmaker in Out of the Cold� on Mandatory Country-of-Origin Labeling An ad AMI placed this week in the on-site guide for World Pork Expo, June 7-9 in Des Moines, urged attendees to �bring your lawmakers in out of the cold� by urging them to repeal...    more...

Jun 8, 2007 AMI 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...    more...

Jun 6, 2007 2007 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...    more...

Jun 6, 2007 R-CALF's May 31 Letter to Key Lawmakers Is Riddled With Errors, Contradictions and Distortions, American Meat Institute Letter Shows Anti-Import Group �Parts Ways With the Facts,' AMI President Says    more...

Jun 4, 2007 Statement Of the American Meat Institute On Korea's Suspension of Beef Trade With the United States Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle �Producing safe beef for export to Korea and other nations is a top priority for the U.S. beef industry. We are disappointed that failures allowed the shipment of beef that should not have been exported to Korea. However, it is important...    more...

Jun 1, 2007 Practical, 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 can...    more...

May 29, 2007 Deadline for Proposals to Deliver Meat Tech Presentations At 2007 Worldwide Food Expo Due June 1 Presentations Focus on Critical Operational Aspects of Meat Processing    more...

May 26, 2007 Grills to Sizzle Over Holiday Weekend Hamburgers and Hot Dogs Top List of Most Popular Grilling Items Heading into Memorial Day Weekend    more...

May 23, 2007 AMI Accepting Nominations for Annual Awards August Deadline Set for Industry Advancement, Supplier of the Year, Community Service and Scientific Achievement Awards    more...

May 22, 2007 World Organization for Animal Health Says United States is Controlled Risk Country for BSE American Meat Institute Says Status Is Recognition of U.S.' Successful BSE Prevention and Control Efforts    more...

May 17, 2007 Study 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...    more...

May 11, 2007 Congressman 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 a...    more...

May 8, 2007 AMI Tells Congress That Long-Standing Partnership With Animal Welfare Expert Dr. Temple Grandin Has Yielded Dramatic Change in U.S. Meat Industry A sixteen-year partnership with leading animal welfare expert Dr. Temple Grandin has helped revolutionize animal handling in the meat packing industry, according to AMI Senior Vice President of Public Affairs and Professional Development Janet Riley, who submitted testimony to a House...    more...

May 7, 2007 American Meat Institute Releases 2007 Animal Handling Guidelines and Audit Guide, Written By Leading Animal Welfare Expert Dr. Temple Grandin Guidelines, Audit Forms Can Be Downloaded Free on www.animalhandling.org    more...

Apr 27, 2007 AMI Hopes That Shipment of Beef That Cleared Korea is Sign of New Cooperation on U.S. Beef Imports U.S. Beef Industry Has Earned Korea's Trust, AMI Says    more...

Apr 20, 2007 Registration Opens for 2007 Worldwide Food Expo Event Showcases Latest Innovations in Food and Beverage Products, Services and Technologies    more...

Apr 19, 2007 Congress Should Take Steps to Minimize Impact of Ethanol Policy on Animal Agriculture, Says AMI Washington, D.C., � With increased demands on corn from the ethanol industry, Congress and the Administration should consider tax incentives and other legislative vehicles to support energy-based opportunities for animal agriculture and minimize the adverse affects of rising input costs on meat...    more...

Apr 18, 2007 American Meat Institute Says Ban on Packer Ownership of Livestock "Detrimental to Entire Livestock Sector" Institute Opposes Legislative and Regulatory Efforts to Restrict Livestock Marketing and Meat Packing Procurement Opportunities    more...

Apr 17, 2007 American Meat Institute Says Government Data and Economic Analyses Show Meat Packing Industry Is Dynamic, Competitive Institute Opposes Legislative and Regulatory Efforts to Restrict Livestock Marketing and Meat Packing Procurement Opportunities    more...

Apr 16, 2007 Consolidation in Meat Packing Industry Largely Unchanged In Recent Years, Government Data Show American Meat Institute Tells National Farmers Union that Data and Studies Show Meat Industry is Competitive    more...

Apr 5, 2007 Worker 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...    more...

Apr 2, 2007 American Meat Institute Encouraged By News That Korea Will Abide by International Animal Health Guidelines and Work to Restore Full Access for U.S. Beef Congress Should Not Consider FTA Until Korean Market Reopens    more...

Mar 28, 2007 American Meat Institute Urges Consumers to Treat Study on Beef Consumption and Male Fertility With Healthy Dose of Skepticism (Attribute to AMI Foundation Vice President of Scientific Affairs Dr. Randy Huffman)    more...

Mar 27, 2007 AMI 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...    more...

Mar 20, 2007 AMI President J. Patrick Boyle Tells House Subcommittee That Full Restoration of Beef Trade With Korea Should Be Prerequisite for U.S.-Korean Free Trade Agreement Full restoration of beef trade with Korea should be a prerequisite for a U.S.-Korean Free Trade Agreement, according to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle, who testified today before the House Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade. �The current Korean import requirements for U.S....    more...

Mar 12, 2007 Minimal Risk Rule Important Step to Normalized Trade with Canada, American Meat Institute Says Institute Urges USDA to Amend Rule and Allow Cattle of Any Age to Be Imported for Slaughter    more...

Mar 8, 2007 AMI 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...    more...

Mar 8, 2007 AMI 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 in...    more...

Feb 23, 2007 AMIF Worker Safety Conference Highlight: BASIC Pilot, IMAGE Program Focus of Expanded Immigration Session Washington, D.C. � As immigration and employee verification becomes increasingly difficult, an expanded session addressing those challenges will be featured at the 2007 AMI Foundation Conference on Worker Safety, Health & Human Resources, April 2-4, 2007, at the Hyatt Regency Denver at the...    more...

Feb 22, 2007 AMIF Animal Handling Conference Returns with Popular Pork, Beef and Management-Specific Tracks Featured Topics Include Handling Challenges, Welfare in the Natural and Organic Sector    more...

Feb 22, 2007 American Meat Institute Says Hasty Launch of Risk-Based Inspection System Could Jeopardize Consumer Confidence in Increasingly Safe Meat and Poultry Supply USDA Needs to Make Participation in Prototype Program Voluntary    more...

Feb 21, 2007 Proposed Rule to Restore Beef Trade with Canada Is Based on Sound Science, Says AMIF Beef Trade with Canada and Other BSE Minimal Risk Regions is Safe    more...

Feb 21, 2007 Registration Now Open for Updated Advanced Listeria Conference, April 26-27 in Indianapolis New Topics Will Give Attendees Ideas, Tools to Assure Compliance    more...

Feb 21, 2007 American 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 and...    more...

Feb 20, 2007 GIPSA Final Report Finds Livestock, Marketing Agreements Provide Economic Benefits to Consumers, Packers and Producers Alternative marketing arrangements (AMAs), also known as livestock contracting, increase the economic efficiency of the cattle, hog, and lamb markets, thus providing economic benefits to consumers, producers and packers, according to the final report released by USDA�s Grain Inspection, Packers...    more...

Feb 20, 2007 Faculty Announced for AMIF Executive Development Program for the Meat Industry at Northwestern University Washington, D.C. - Space is filling up quickly for the American Meat Institute Foundation�s Executive Education Program for the Meat and Poultry Industry, April 11-13, 2007 at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. This special, three-day, all-inclusive education program (meals and lodging...    more...

Feb 19, 2007 New 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 was...    more...

Feb 12, 2007 Last Chance to Register for Annual Meat Conference Don't Miss The Premier Meat and Poultry Marketing Conference of the Year    more...

Feb 8, 2007 Cooperative, Non-Competitive Approach to Food Safety and Inspection Yields Meat Safety Improvements, AMI Says In Hill Testimony A cooperative approach to food safety and inspection between industry and government and the meat industry's vote to make food safety a non-competitive issue have yielded significant, measurable results, according to Mark Dopp, senior vice president of regulatory affairs and general counsel at...    more...

Feb 7, 2007 Meat 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, 2007,...    more...

Feb 7, 2007 Meat 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...    more...

Feb 6, 2007 Taxing 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 regulatory...    more...

Feb 1, 2007 Meat 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...    more...

Jan 30, 2007 New Consumer Research to be Released at Annual Meat Conference Nearly 90 Percent of Shoppers Compare Meat Prices Before Purchasing    more...

Jan 29, 2007 AMIF Animal Care & Handling Conference, March 29-30, 2007, to Feature Exhibits on Animal Handling Equipment and Services Washington, D.C. � The 2007 Animal Care and Handling Conference, March 29-30, 2007 at the Sheraton Overland Park in Overland Park, Kan., will again feature a special reception with exhibits of equipment and services. This popular event allows attendees an opportunity to visit with suppliers in...    more...

Jan 4, 2007 American 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...    more...

Dec 28, 2006 American 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...    more...

Dec 13, 2006 American Meat Institute Says Immigrations Customs Enforcement Action Against Swift & Company Illustrates Hiring Challenge Faced By Many Industries Attribute Statement to American Meat Institute President J. Patrick Boyle    more...

Dec 6, 2006 Statement of the American Meat Institute on South Korea's Third Rejection of a U.S. Beef Shipment We agree with the Secretary of Agriculture�s comments that the government of South Korea will look for any reason to reject all U.S. beef products. The standards being applied by South Korea are commercially unachievable and are inconsistent with international animal health standards. South...    more...

Dec 4, 2006 C. 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...    more...

Dec 1, 2006 Statement 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...    more...

Nov 17, 2006 Industry Specific OSHA Training Course to Debut at 2007 Worker Safety Conference Course First of Its Kind for the Meat Industry    more...

Nov 13, 2006 Worldwide Food Expo Opens Up General Sales Show Floor 75 Percent Sold Out During Priority Sales Period    more...

Nov 6, 2006 AMI, Northwestern's J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management to Offer Executive Education Program Washington, D.C., � The American Meat Institute (AMI) has teamed with Northwestern University�s top-ranked business school to offer a custom executive education program for the meat and poultry industry that will sharpen skills in a unique setting renowned for its educational programs. The...    more...

Nov 2, 2006 Retail 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,...    more...

Nov 1, 2006 Registration Open for Annual Meat Conference Pollster Peter Hart to Headline 2007 Conference, Focused on Change, Leveraging Trends    more...

Oct 30, 2006 American Meat Institute, Food Products Association Support U.S. Department of Agriculture Risk-Based Meat and Poultry Inspection Concept Shifting to a risk-based inspection system will help improve food safety by targeting inspection resources at critical junctures during meat and poultry processing, according to the American Meat Institute (AMI) and the Food Products Association (FPA). The two groups submitted joint comments to...    more...

Oct 5, 2006 Correction: 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,...    more...

Oct 5, 2006 Bob Evans Farms, Inc., Honored With American Meat Institute Edward C. Jones Community Service Award HOLLYWOOD, Fla. � Bob Evans Farms, Inc., of Columbus, Ohio, today was honored with the American Meat Institute�s Edward C. Jones Community Service Award. CEO Steve Davis accepted the award, which was presented during the AMI Annual Convention and Innovation Showcase, October 4-6, 2006, in...    more...

Oct 5, 2006 AMI Foundation Names Former Tyson Scientist Ellis W. Brunton, Ph.D., Recipient of the 2006 Scientific Achievement Award HOLLYWOOD, Fla. � Ellis W. Brunton, Ph.D., today was named recipient of the American Meat Institute (AMI) Foundation Scientific Achievement Award. The award was presented during the AMI Annual Convention and Innovation Showcase, October 4-6, 2006, in Hollywood, Fla. Brunton recently retired...    more...

Oct 5, 2006 Cryovac Division of Sealed Air Corporation Honored With American Meat Institute 2006 Supplier of the Year Award HOLLYWOOD, Fla. � The Cryovac Division of Sealed Air Corporation and its President Stuart Prosser today were honored with the American Meat Institute (AMI) 2006 Supplier of the Year Award. The award was presented during the AMI Annual Convention and Innovation Showcase, October 4-6, 2006, in...    more...

Oct 5, 2006 Correction: Seven New Meat Industry Leaders Elected to Serve on AMI's Board of Directors Three AMI Members Elected to Serve on Executive Committee at Annual Business Meeting    more...

Oct 5, 2006 Cactus Feeders Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board, Paul Engler Named Winner of 2006 AMI Industry Advancement Award HOLLYWOOD, Fla. � Paul Engler, co-founder and chairman of the board of Cactus Feeders in Amarillo, Texas, today was honored with the American Meat Institute�s (AMI) highest award � the Industry Advancement Award. The award was presented during the AMI Annual Convention and Innovation Showcase,...    more...

Oct 4, 2006 Institute Honors Annual Environmental Award Recipients Strong Participation Confirms Industry Dedication to Environment Stewardship    more...

Sep 8, 2006 Registration Now Open for Updated Advanced Listeria Conference New Topics Will Give Attendees Ideas, Tools to Assure Compliance    more...

Aug 23, 2006 American Meat Institute Statement on New BSE Case in Canada Attribute Statement to AMI President and CEO J. Patrick Boyle    more...

Aug 23, 2006 2006 Meat Industry Research Conference to Focus on Industry Research Needs Attendee Discussions, Contributions Key to the Conference    more...

Aug 21, 2006 Executive Development Focus for Education Sessions at AMI Annual Convention and Innovation Showcase Washington, D.C. - The 2006 AMI Annual Convention featuring the Innovation Showcase, Oct. 4-6 at the Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa in Hollywood, Fla., will feature a series of executive educational sessions designed to inspire leadership and revitalize your organization. FranklinCovey will lead...    more...

Jul 27, 2006 Statement 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...    more...

Jul 21, 2006 CARBON MONOXIDE MEAT PACKAGING SYSTEM OFFERS KEY FOOD SAFETY BENEFITS, NEW UNIVERSITY ANALYSES SHOW Kalsec, Inc. Should Be Red-Faced Over Its Misleading and Unscientific Attacks on Red Meat Packaging System    more...

Jul 20, 2006 AMI 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 of...    more...

Jul 19, 2006 AMI's Annual Hot Dog Lunch Expected to Draw 1,000 Washingtonians in Celebration of The Quintessential American Food More than 1,000 people are expected to join the American Meat Institute today at the Annual Hot Lunch on Capitol Hill in honor of July�s National Hot Dog Month. Held each year on National Hot Dog Day, the lunch brings together government officials, baseball players and media for what has become...    more...

Jun 30, 2006 Unilateral Chinese Announcement To Partially Reopen Beef Market Unsupported By Science "It Takes Two To Trade," AMI Says    more...

Jun 28, 2006 100 Years Later, Most Consumers Don't Recognize Level of Meat Inspection That Occurs In the United States AMI Says �If Upton Sinclair Were Alive Today, He'd Be Amazed By the U.S. Meat Industry'    more...

Jun 21, 2006 Corrected Version: Statement Of the American Meat Institute On Agreement Towards Restarting Partial Beef Trade with Japan �The agreement to move towards restarting partial trade in U.S. beef from animals 20 months and younger is yet another step towards a limited restoration of beef trade with Japan. Although we welcome the development by the two governments, it�s important to recognize that even when trade...    more...

Jun 12, 2006 Statement 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...    more...

Apr 18, 2006 New Consumer Brochure Answers Questions Downloadable Brochure on Poultrysafety.org    more...

Apr 14, 2006 AMI Food Safety Education Efforts, Facility Design Standards Honored With Associations Advance America Awards Institute Gratified by Recognition in Its Centennial Year    more...

Mar 23, 2006 Chicago Ordinance Seeking to Ban Meat Packaging Eliminates Important Choice For Consumers Low-Oxygen Packaging Technology Is Safe, Say Scientists and Federal Officials    more...

Mar 13, 2006 BSE Firewall System Working to Detect, Stop Disease in U.S., Says AMI Safety of U.S. Beef Not in Question    more...

Mar 7, 2006 American 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 of...    more...

Feb 21, 2006 AMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE URGES FDA TO GIVE PETITION MAKING UNFOUNDED ALLEGATIONS ABOUT MEAT PACKAGING A THOROUGH AND EXPEDITED REVIEW In a letter filed with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today, the American Meat Institute (AMI) urged FDA to give a petition making unfounded allegations about meat packaging systems a thorough and expedited review. According to AMI, Kalsec, Inc., maker of a technology that competes with...    more...

Feb 17, 2006 American Meat Institute Commends Thorough USDA Investigation into Beef Shipment to Japan Urges Japan to Resume Beef Imports    more...

Feb 6, 2006 Meat Inspection "User Fee" Actually Food Safety Tax, Says AMI Unfair to Consumers, Undermines Public Confidence in Food Safety    more...

Feb 2, 2006 AMI 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) retrospective...    more...

Jan 30, 2006 American 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...    more...

Jan 23, 2006 American 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 country....    more...

Jan 23, 2006 Registration For 2006 AMI Foundation Animal Care & Handling Conference Outpacing Past Years by 40 Percent Registration for the 2006 AMI Foundation Animal Care & Handling Conference, Feb. 23-24, 2006, at the Sheraton Overland Park in Overland Park, KS, is outpacing past year�s by 40 percent, with nearly 200 people registered four weeks before the start of the conference. �At this pace, the...    more...

Jan 23, 2006 Australian Animal Behavior Expert Dr. Paul Hemsworth to Keynote International Meat Animal Welfare Research Conference Australian Animal Behavior Expert Dr. Paul Hemsworth, professor at the University of Melbourne, will headline the 2006 International Meat Animal Welfare Conference (IMAWRC), cosponsored by the AMI Foundation, Federation of Animal Science Societies (FASS) and the American Meat Science Association...    more...

Jan 20, 2006 American 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. It...    more...

Jan 12, 2006 Annual Meat Conference Early Bird Registration Extended There's Still Time to Save    more...

Jan 4, 2006 AMI Urges South Korea to Make Restoration of Full Beef Trade with U.S. "Highest Economic Priority" Urges S. Korean Government to Adopt OIE Guidelines on Beef Trade    more...

Jan 3, 2006 Leadership 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 Dallas,...    more...

Dec 29, 2005 Occupational Injuries to Workers in Meat and Poultry Processing Continues Downward Decline AMI Notes Success of Industry's Worker Safety Initiatives    more...

Dec 12, 2005 Statement of the American Meat Institute on the Partial Reopening of the Japanese Market to U.S. Beef: �We are pleased that Japan has reopened its market to a portion of U.S. beef. This partial reopening of trade with the U.S. in beef from animals 20 months and younger is a small, but important step toward the goal of restoring full beef trade with Japan. While this is good news for U.S....    more...

Nov 3, 2005 American Meat Institute and Canadian Meat Council Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Enhance Cooperation Leaders of the American Meat Institute (AMI) and the Canadian Meat Council (CMC) today announced that the two groups have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance cooperation and coordination between AMI and CMC. AMI and CMC for years have shared the goal of creating a truly...    more...

Oct 28, 2005 American Meat Institute Foundation Honors Forrest Dryden, Ph.D., With 2005 Scientific Achievement Award (Chicago, Ill.) Forrest D. Dryden, Ph.D., vice president of research and development at Hormel Foods Corporation in Austin, Minn., was honored today by the American Meat Institute Foundation with its Scientific Achievement Award. The award was presented during the Chairman�s Centennial Gala,...    more...

Oct 28, 2005 American 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...    more...

Oct 28, 2005 Devault Foods Honored With American Meat Institute 2005 Edward C. Jones Community Service Award    more...

Oct 28, 2005 American 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...    more...

Oct 27, 2005 Nine 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, part of...    more...

Oct 27, 2005 AMI'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...    more...

Oct 27, 2005 AMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE ELECTS 2005-2006 OFFICERS Robert "Bo" Manly, President and Chief Operating Officer for Premium Standard Farms, to Serve as Chairman    more...

Oct 26, 2005 AMI Announces First Winners of MAPS � Environmental Action Plan Institute Hosts the First Annual Awards Reception    more...

Oct 20, 2005 Expert Panel Analyzes Risk Based Approach to Fight Listeriosis Findings Are a "Giant Step Forward" in Stamping Out the Illness    more...

Oct 4, 2005 Proposed Feed Regulation Changes Will Strengthen Long-Standing BSE Firewalls, AMI Says (Attribute Statement to AMI Foundation President James H. Hodges)    more...

Sep 28, 2005 AMI Tells Congress Japan "Using Technical Barriers" to Intentionally Prevent Resumption of Trade with U.S. Efforts to Communicate Commitment To Food Safety to Japan "Feel Futile"    more...

Sep 21, 2005 2006 AMIF Animal Care and Handling Conference Slated for Feb. 23-24, 2006 In Kansas City Wal-Mart, McDonald's Representatives to Keynote Conference    more...

Sep 20, 2005 USDA 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...    more...

Sep 20, 2005 American 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...    more...

Sep 20, 2005 American 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...    more...

Sep 20, 2005 American Meat Institute Announces New Health Insurance Affinity Program American Meat Institute Announces New Health Insurance Affinity Program    more...

Sep 8, 2005 CORRECTION 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,...    more...

Aug 16, 2005 Consumer Demand for Quality, Consistency, and Loyalty Driving Force Behind Use of Alternative Marketing Agreements, Says Interim GIPSA Report Producers, Packers, and Consumers Share in Benefits from Better Market Relationships    more...

Aug 15, 2005 PERSPECTIVE ESSENTIAL IN EVALUATING INSPECTION RECORDS, AMI SAYS U.S. BSE Risk is So Low It Can Scarcely Be Quantified    more...

Aug 8, 2005 SCIENTIFIC TEAMWORK, NON-COMPETITIVE SPIRIT YIELD REAL,MEASURABLE RESULTS, BOYLE SAYS IN ICOMST KEYNOTE Baltimore, MD � Scientific teamwork in the U.S. meat industry combined with efforts to set aside competition and share information for the greater good has yielded real results, according to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle, in a keynote address to the International Congress of Meat Science and...    more...

Aug 4, 2005 AMI International Meat, Poultry & Seafood Industry Convention and Exposition Social Events Celebrate History, Encourage Networking Show Will Be Held At Chicago's McCormick Place Oct. 26-29, 2005    more...

Aug 2, 2005 AMI REDESIGNS AND ENHANCES INDUSTRY PORTAL MEATAMI.COM Updated Site Offers New Features, Better Navigation    more...

Jul 29, 2005 AMERICAN 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...    more...

Jul 28, 2005 AMI Says CAFTA-DR "A Shot in the Arm for Economic Growth and Prosperity" Calls Bill a "Win-Win" Scenario for both Producers and Consumers    more...

Jul 28, 2005 AMI: CAFTA-DR �A Shot in the Arm for Economic Growth and Prosperity� Bill a �Win-Win� Situation for All Countries    more...

Jul 27, 2005 Beef 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...    more...

Jul 25, 2005 9th Circuit Ruling in R-CALF vs. USDA a Stinging Indictment of Lower Court Ruling Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle    more...

Jul 20, 2005 Big Apple is Big �Wiener' in Hot Dog Poll Hot Dog Lunch on Capitol Hill Cooks Up the Best Franks    more...

Jul 15, 2005 Federal Court Lifts Ban on Candian Cattle USDA Taking Immediate Steps to Restore Trade in "Days"    more...

Jul 14, 2005 AMERICAN 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 of...    more...

Jul 14, 2005 AMI FOUNDATION PRESIDENT TELLS ONTARIO CATTLE FEEDERS THE CANADIAN CATTLE EMBARGO IS CAUSING IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE IN U.S. BEEF PACKING INDUSTRY (Ontario, Canada, July 13, 2005) � On the same day that U.S. Department of Justice attorneys urged the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit to reverse a preliminary injunction that has blocked restoration of cattle and beef trade with Canada, AMI Foundation President James H. Hodges told a...    more...

Jul 14, 2005 U.S., CANADIAN BEEF INDUSTRIES SAY FUNDAMENTAL RESTRUCTURING IN NORTH AMERICAN BEEF INDUSTRY CONTINUES; MAY SOON BE IRREVERSIBLE    more...

Jul 11, 2005 AMI PUBLISHES ROLL CALL AD TO HIGHLIGHT NEED TO CEASE �GAME PLAYING' ON CATTLE AND BEEF TRADE WITH CANADA Ad Can Be Viewed on Home Page of OpenBeefBorders.com    more...

Jul 8, 2005 2005 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...    more...

Jul 2, 2005 AMI 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...    more...

Jul 1, 2005 AMI Praises Passage Of CAFTA-DR Agreement Signals Major Victory for Free Trade, Economic Progress    more...

Jun 29, 2005 Fourth of July Is �Top Dog' Holiday for Wiener Lovers Americans Associate Hot Dogs Most Closely with Independence Day � and Exercise Their Freedoms of Choice in Toppings and Buns    more...

Jun 29, 2005 Bill Introduced In Senate Creates Voluntary Country-of-Origin Program for Meat Bi-Partisan Momentum Building for Measure    more...

Jun 28, 2005 New Labeling Program Gets Voluntary Right, But Anti-Imported Beef Motivations Are Still Wrong Attribute the following statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle    more...

Jun 27, 2005 2005 AMI Expo Saturday Education Highlights Food Safety, Plant Maintenance and Management Skills Washington, D.C. � A special, education-packed Saturday will be featured at the 2005 AMI International Meat, Poultry & Seafood Industry Convention and Exposition, Oct. 26-29 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill. Qualified buyers who attend Saturday, Oct. 29 pay no admission and can benefit from...    more...

Jun 24, 2005 Beef is Perfectly Safe: Positive Test Result Should Not Cause Concern Prevention Strategies Working to Staunch BSE in U.S., says AMI    more...

Jun 23, 2005 American 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...    more...

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 that...    more...

Jun 23, 2005 AMI, Livestock Groups Urge Adoption of Consensus Reauthorization In Testimony to the Senate Agriculture Committee AMI President Boyle Testifies On Behalf of Packers and Processors on Mandatory Price Reporting    more...

Jun 23, 2005
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 Boyle...

Jun 21, 2005 Annual Meat Industry Research Conference To Highlight Allergens, Food Defense Conference Scheduled Oct. 25-26 in Chicago, Ill.    more...

Jun 17, 2005 Six Provocative Worldwide Food Expo '05 �Super Sessions' Address Hot Topics Experts Speak on Business, Industry and Consumer Trends    more...

Jun 14, 2005 Just-Released European Colon Cancer Study Is No Cause for Diet Changes Consumers Should Value U.S. Dietary Guidelines Over Headlines    more...

Jun 11, 2005 USDA Surveillance Efforts Should Reassure Consumers About U.S. Commitment to Animal Health and Food Safety Attribute the following statement to James H. Hodges, President, American Meat Institute Foundation    more...

Jun 11, 2005 Worldwide Food Expo '05 Retail Sessions Explore Meeting Customer Demand, New Supply Chain Technologies Washington, D.C. � Several new retail sessions at Worldwide Food Expo �05 focus on how food and beverage processors and manufacturers are working with retailers to fulfill ever-changing customer demand. These three sessions, part of an extensive Worldwide Food Expo �05 educational program,...    more...

Jun 10, 2005 Yet Another U.S. Packing Plant Goes Dark in Wake of Protracted Canadian Cattle Embargo Another 200 Americans Unemployed Because of Trade Breakdown    more...

Jun 9, 2005 House Votes to Delay Mandatory Country-of-Origin Labeling for Meat Signals Critical Step in Move Toward Workable, Voluntary Program    more...

Jun 9, 2005 AMI SAYS BEEF IS SAFE, FULL CATTLE AND BEEF TRADE WITH CANADA SHOULD BE RESTORED Institute Calls Isolationists' Efforts to Keep Border Closed �Economic Suicide�    more...

Jun 7, 2005 Special Services Offered for International Attendees at Worldwide Food Expo, October 26-29, 2005, at Chicago's McCormick Place Washington, D.C. � Sponsors of Worldwide Food Expo will roll out the red carpet for international attendees at the biennial trade show, slated for October 26-29, 2005, at Chicago�s McCormick Place. More than 13 percent of the show�s nearly 30,000 attendees are expected to come from outside U.S....    more...

Jun 1, 2005 Manufacturing Solutions Program Spotlights Plant Operations, Product Development & Engineering at Worldwide Food Expo �05 Washington, D.C. � �Manufacturing Solutions Continuing Education Courses,� a special track of sessions focusing on what matters most on the production side of the food industry, is a prominent part of the extensive Worldwide Food Expo �05 educational program. These in-depth Manufacturing...    more...

May 26, 2005 Fire in their Bellies: Sixty Percent of Americans Prefer Hot Dogs Grilled, New Hot Dog Council Poll Data Shows Mustard Takes �Gold Medal' in Topping Poll    more...

May 26, 2005 Statement Of the American Meat Institute On Changes to Office of International Epizootics Animal Health Code (Attribute Statement to AMI Foundation President James H. Hodges) The Office of International Epizootics (OIE) plays a pivotal role in setting international animal health standards. The challenge to date has been encouraging nations � the U.S. included � to abide by these standards. We...    more...

May 24, 2005 AMI Unveils New Consumer Guide for Safe Handling of Ground Meat and Poultry New Polling Indicates That Consumers Don't Know Proper Temps to Ensure Burger Safety, Don't Use Instant Read Thermometers    more...

May 20, 2005 Border Closed to Canadian Cattle, Beef 600 Days Too Long, AMI Says Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle    more...

May 19, 2005 AMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE LAUNCHES NEW WEB SITE OPENBEEFBORDERS.COM TO HIGHLIGHT CRITICAL NEED TO RESTORE FULL CATTLE AND BEEF TRADE WITH CANADA The American Meat Institute (AMI) today launched www.Openbeefborders.com, a new web site that highlights the urgent need to restore full cattle and beef trade with Canada. Two years ago, following the May 20, 2003, discovery of a case of BSE in Canada, the U.S. suspended cattle and beef trade...    more...

May 17, 2005 Rep. 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...    more...

May 4, 2005 AMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE APPLAUDS INTRODUCTION OF BILL TO ALLOW CONSUMERS TO DRIVE NEED FOR COUNTRY-OF-ORIGIN LABELING Washington, D.C. -- The American Meat Institute (AMI) today applauded the introduction of H.R. 2068, which will allow consumers to determine the availability of country-of-origin labeling for meat products. The Meat Promotion Act would provide a framework for converting mandatory...    more...

Apr 21, 2005 Self-Proclaimed Expert Peddles Fear, Not Facts With Processed Meat Warning Gold Standard National Toxicology Program Study Shows Nitrite Use in Cured Meats Safe    more...

Apr 21, 2005 AMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE AND SIX OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FILE AMICUS BRIEF IN APPEAL OF INJUNCTION BLOCKING USDA RULE TO EXPAND CATTLE AND BEEF TRADE WITH CANADA Washington, D.C. � The American Meat Institute (AMI), together with six other organizations, submitted an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief in support of the U.S. Department of Agriculture�s (USDA) appeal of a preliminary injunction against a rule to expand trade in beef and cattle with...    more...

Apr 20, 2005 Study on Pancreatic Cancer Link to Processed Meat "Inconclusive," Says AMIF Findings Exactly Opposite of Results from Recent Harvard University Study    more...

Apr 19, 2005 Registration Opens for Worldwide Food Expo '05 Event Showcases Latest Food & Beverage Industry Products, Services & Technology    more...

Apr 14, 2005 U.S. Meat and Poultry Industry Gratified by CDC Data Showing Declines in Foodborne Illness Reduced Bacteria on Meat and Poultry, Increasing Consumer Knowledge Are Key Factors    more...

Apr 1, 2005 AMI Files Amicus Brief in Support of NMA on R-CALF Lawsuit Says Closed Border Hurting Thousands of Workers, Entire Meatpacking Industry    more...

Mar 14, 2005 AMI Statement: GAO Report On Compliance With Feed Regulations (Attribute Statement to AMI Foundation President James H. Hodges)    more...

Mar 7, 2005 Statement Of the American Meat Institute On U.S. District Court Denial of AMI Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Attribute Statement to AMI Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and General Counsel, Mark Dopp) "We are extremely disappointed that our motion for a preliminary injunction to block enforcement of a May 2003 ban on imports of Canadian cattle has been denied. We have not yet seen the...    more...

Mar 3, 2005 AMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE EXPRESSES STRONG DISAGREEMENT WITH FACTS DETAILED IN U.S. DISTRICT COURT RULING Washington, D.C. � The American Meat Institute (AMI) today expressed its strong disagreement with purported facts included in an opinion issued yesterday by U.S. District Court Judge Richard Cebull in the case of R-CALF v. USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. In that case, Judge...    more...

Mar 3, 2005 Senate Vote on Canadian Trade "Short-sighted and Harmful to Long-term Economic Interests of U.S.," Says AMI AMI Praises Administration for Principled Stand on Free and Fair Trade    more...

Mar 2, 2005 AMI Disappointed with Ruling, Will Fight For Full Restoration of Beef and Cattle Trade with Canada The following statement should be attributed to J. Patrick Boyle, president and CEO, American Meat Institute. "We are very disappointed with Judge Cebull�s decision today because we believe that Canadian beef is as safe and wholesome as beef produced in this country. In fact, because there is...    more...

Feb 28, 2005 E. coli O157:H7 Incidence Drops 43 Percent in 2004 Downward Decline on Track to Meet 2010 Government Goals, Says AMI    more...

Feb 28, 2005 AMI FOUNDATION WORKER SAFETY, HEALTH & HUMAN RESOURCES CONFERENCE TO FEATURE HR TRACK, FOCUS ON WORKPLACE VIOLENCE Conference Slated for April 3-5, 2005 in Atlanta, GA    more...

Feb 25, 2005 Canadian Feedban Being Effectively Implemented AMI Committed to Full Restoration of Trade with Canada    more...

Feb 17, 2005 Consumer 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...    more...

Feb 16, 2005 American 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...    more...

Feb 9, 2005 Johanns' Statement Confirms the Safety of Canadian Beef and Cattle, Says AMI Next Logical Step is Full Resumption of Trade    more...

Feb 8, 2005 AMI Statement: USDA's Proposed User Fees for Meat and Poultry Inspection in Its FY 2006 Budget (Attribute to J. Patrick Boyle, AMI President and CEO) The misnomer of "user fees" for meat and poultry inspection has re-surfaced in USDA�s latest budget proposal. The meat and poultry industry remains solidly opposed to the imposition of what is in fact a "food safety tax." Meat and poultry...    more...

Jan 28, 2005 AMI Files Motion Requesting Preliminary Injunction to End Ban on Canadian Cattle No Scientific, Legal, or Logical Reason to Continue the Ban," Says AMI Counsel    more...

Jan 27, 2005 AMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE FOUNDATION SAYS LANCET STUDY SUPPORTS EFFICACY OF EXISTING BSE FIREWALLS TO PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH (Attribute Statement to AMI Foundation President James H. Hodges) Washington, D.C. � �A study that appeared today in the on-line Lancet supports what scientists have known -- that a significant species barrier exists to prevent the transfer of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) or Mad Cow...    more...

Jan 25, 2005 Human Rights Watch Report "Way off the Mark," Says AMI Meatpacking Industry is Proud of Worker Safety, Diversity    more...

Jan 12, 2005 New Dietary Guidelines Stand By Importance of Meat and Poultry in Diet Balanced diet, Active Lifestyle Stressed as Key to Healthy Living    more...

Jan 12, 2005 Secretary 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...    more...

Jan 11, 2005 Statement of the American Meat Institute on Third Case of BSE in Canada The following statement should be attributed to American Meat Institute Foundation President, James Hodges    more...

Jan 11, 2005 DATA FROM NEW JAMA STUDY ON RED MEAT DON'T SUPPORT PRESS RELEASE CONCLUSIONS Putting the �Red Meat Causes Cancer' Headline on These Data is Like Putting the �Dewey Defeats Truman� Headline on the 1948 Presidential Election, AMIF Says    more...

Jan 3, 2005 Positive BSE Case in Canada Shows Surveillance System is Working Beef Trade with Canada Should Resume As Planned    more...

Dec 30, 2004 AMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE FILES CHALLENGE TO CONTINUING BAN ON CANADIAN CATTLE Institute Calls Ban �Arbitrary and Capricious'    more...

Dec 29, 2004 AMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE SAYS CANADIAN TRADE RULE REPRESENTS PROGRESS, BUT FULL CATTLE TRADE IS WARRANTED Science and International Guidelines Suggest that U.S. Should Permit Imports of Canadian Cattle, Regardless of Age    more...

Dec 13, 2004 New 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,...    more...

Dec 6, 2004 Leading Food and Wine Gourmands to Discuss Leading Trends in Cuisine and Cross-Merchandising at the 2005 Annual Meat Conference Washington, D.C. � Can the hottest trends in food and wine improve your marketing and merchandising plans and goals? Find out at the 2005 Annual Meat Conference general session, Food, Wine and the Joys of Marketing Your Product, Sunday, March 6 from 4:30-5:15pm at the Caribe Royale All Suites...    more...

Dec 3, 2004 Tech Fair Luncheon and Product Tasting Reception at the 2005 Annual Meat Conference Popular Events Scheduled for March 7th in Family-friendly Orlando, Fla.    more...

Dec 3, 2004 American Meat Institute Congratulates Governor Johanns on Nomination As USDA Chief Governor's Knowledge and Experience Will Make Him a Strong Agriculture Leader    more...

Nov 30, 2004 2005 Annual Meat Conference to Feature Choice of Tours Tour Retail Stores, an Irradiation Facility or Get a Behind Scenes look at Disney Foodservice    more...

Nov 23, 2004 U.S. MEAT INDUSTRY GRATIFIED BY NEGATIVE BSE TEST RESULT American Meat Institute Says U.S. Beef Is Safe    more...

Nov 22, 2004 AMI Statement on Country-of-Origin Labeling Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle    more...

Nov 18, 2004 American Meat Institute Says U.S. Beef Is Safe, No Need For Concern over News of Inconclusive Test Result for BSE or 'Mad Cow Disease' Washington, DC � The American Meat Institute (AMI) today said U.S. beef is safe and consumers needn�t worry about news of a new �inconclusive� test result for BSE or "Mad Cow Disease". �Inconclusive test results are just what they sound like � inconclusive,� said AMI President J. Patrick...    more...

Nov 5, 2004 AMI FOUNDATION ANIMAL CARE AND HANDLING CONFERENCE SLATED FOR FEBRUARY 9-10 AT KANSAS CITY MARRIOTT Popular Conference Now to Feature Management and Policy Track and Beginners Workshop    more...

Nov 4, 2004 2005 Annual Meat Conference Slated for March 6-8 in Orlando Spring Date and Orlando Locale Are Ideal For Combining Work and Family Fun    more...

Oct 23, 2004 American Meat Institute Praises Interim Breakthrough on U.S.-Japan Beef Trade Attribute Statement to American Meat Institute President J. Patrick Boyle    more...

Oct 1, 2004 HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION CHAIRMAN AND CEO JOEL W. JOHNSON HONORED WITH AMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE INDUSTRY ADVANCEMENT AWARD Nashville, Tenn. -- Hormel Foods Corporation Chairman and CEO Joel W. Johnson today was honored with the American Meat Institute�s (AMI) highest award: the Industry Advancement Award. The award was presented during AMI�s Annual Convention and Innovation Showcase, Sept. 30-Oct. 2, at the Gaylord...    more...

Oct 1, 2004 THREE LEADING SUPPLIER COMPANIES SHARE AMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE'S SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR AWARD Innovative Efforts Recognized During AMI Annual Convention & Innovation Showcase    more...

Sep 30, 2004 AMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE ELECTS 2004-2005 OFFICERS Bill Buckner, Corporate Vice President of Cargill, to Serve as Chairman    more...

Sep 30, 2004 EXPERT MICROBIOLOGIST MICHAEL P. DOYLE, PH.D., HONORED WITH AMI FOUNDATION SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Nashville, Tenn. � Microbiologist Michael Doyle, Ph.D., regents professor of food microbiology and director of the Center for Food Safety at the University of Georgia, today was honored with the AMI Foundation Scientific Achievement Award. The award was presented during AMI�s Annual Convention...    more...

Sep 30, 2004 CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS HONORED WITH 2004 EDWARD C. JONES COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD Company's Efforts Recognized During AMI Annual Convention & Innovation    more...

Aug 23, 2004 AMI 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...    more...

Aug 19, 2004 2004 AMI Annual Convention and Innovation Showcase to Feature Animal Health Track Education Super Session 'Spotlight on Animal Disease' to Cover BSE, FMD and AI    more...

Aug 18, 2004 AMIF to Co-Host Meat Industry Research Conference in Nashville Annual Conference to Highlight Critical News in Food Safety and Traceability    more...

Aug 18, 2004 AMIF to Offer New Seminar at Innovation Showcase Annual Convention to Feature Facility Sanitary Design Seminar    more...

Aug 18, 2004 From the Top-Down: AMI Offers a Regulatory and Management track for Senior Management 2004 AMI Convention and Innovation Showcase in Nashville, Tenn.    more...

Aug 18, 2004 American Meat Institute 2004 Annual Convention and Innovation Showcase to Feature Consumer Trends Track Attendees Will Probe the Mind of the Consumer, September 30-October 2    more...

Aug 13, 2004 FDA Decision on Banning SRM from Feed "Unwarranted" Full Compliance with Feed Rules Best Way to Ensure BSE is Not Spread Through Herds    more...

Aug 6, 2004 Provocative Ag Policy Guru Dennis Avery to Keynote AMI Annual Convention & Innovation Showcase, September 30-October 2, Nashville, Tenn. Arlington, VA -- One of the nation�s leading experts on food and agriculture policy -- Dennis Avery of the Hudson Institute � will deliver a General Session address about the promise of biotechnology at the American Meat Institute Annual Convention, featuring the Innovation Showcase, Sept....    more...

Aug 2, 2004 Consumer Behavior Expert Harry Balzer of NPD Group Will Keynote AMI's Annual Convention & Innovation Showcase, Sept. 30-Oct. 2 in Nashville, Tenn. Arlington, VA � Harry Balzer, one of the nation�s premier experts on what consumers think, buy � and eat � will keynote the American Meat Institute Annual Convention, featuring the Innovation Showcase, Sept. 30 - Oct. 2, 2004, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville,...    more...

Jul 22, 2004 AMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE PRAISES AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE APPROVAL OF BILL TO MAKE COUNTRY-OF-ORIGIN LABELING VOLUNTARY The American Meat Institute (AMI) today gave high praise to the House Agriculture Committee for its overwhelming approval of a bill to make country-of-origin labeling for meat, seafood and produce voluntary. H.R. 4576, sponsored by Representatives Goodlatte (R-VA) and Stenholm (D-TX), would...    more...

Jul 22, 2004 New AMI-sponsored Web Site: Meatsafety.org Consumer-Friendly Information About Meat and Poultry Safety, Proper Handling    more...

Jul 21, 2004 Annual Hot Dog Lunch Celebrates National Hot Dog Month More than 1,000 Expected to Attend Popular Annual Event    more...

Jul 13, 2004 AMI, 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...    more...

Jul 13, 2004 AMI: U.S. Response to BSE Extraordinary; Reflects Decade Of Planning, Preparation Firewalls, Surveillance Program Exceed International Standards    more...

Jul 9, 2004 AMI 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...    more...

Jun 30, 2004 First Inconclusive Result Turns Up Negative For BSE, as Expected Most Inconclusives Will Follow Suit, Says AMI    more...

Jun 29, 2004 Dr. 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...    more...

Jun 26, 2004 Inconclusive Test Result Should Not Cause Consumer Concern Beef Supply is Safe, Says AMI    more...

Jun 15, 2004 AMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE APPLAUDS VOLUNTARY COUNTRY-OF-ORIGIN LABELING BILL Institute Says Voluntary Approach Is Sensible, Cost-Effective    more...

Jun 3, 2004 EPA 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...    more...

May 26, 2004 R-CALF's Continued Attacks on Canadian Beef, Alliance With Activist Group Reveal Splinter Producer Group�s Desperation to Block Imports Calling Canadian Beef Unsafe Is Like Calling Your Twin Sister Ugly    more...

May 21, 2004 AMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE SAYS POLITICALLY-MOTIVATED BSE RHETORIC MUST STOP; U.S. AND CANADIAN BEEF BOTH SAFE In response to comments in the media yesterday by some lawmakers questioning whether Canadian beef is safe for U.S. consumers, AMI President J. Patrick Boyle made the following statement: "Consumers in the United States are the beneficiaries of an efficient, North American meat industry that...    more...

May 4, 2004 Statement of American Meat Institute President J. Patrick Boyle on Death of Former IBP, Inc. Chairman and CEO Robert Peterson    more...

Apr 30, 2004 2004 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...    more...

Apr 30, 2004 E. coli O157:H7 Illnesses Drop 36 Percent, CDC Says Declines Affirm Industry Food Safety Strategies    more...

Apr 24, 2004 American Meat Institute Says Progress in U.S.-Japan Beef Trade Talks Is Encouraging Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Boyle    more...

Apr 23, 2004 MEDIA RELATIONS VETERAN DAVID RAY JOINS AMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE New Vice President of Public Affairs    more...

Apr 7, 2004 American Meat Institute Calls for Complete Restoration of Cattle and Beef Trade with Canada Limiting Cattle Imports Is Not Based on Science, Institute Says in Comments    more...

Mar 25, 2004 Worker 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....    more...

Mar 15, 2004 AMI 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...    more...

Mar 4, 2004 AMI Statement: USDA's Proposal to Allow Certain Cattle and Beef Products From BSE Minimal Risk Countries into the United States (Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle) The U.S. meat industry supports USDA�s proposal to allow certain cattle and beef products from BSE minimal risk countries into the U.S. However, we believe the proposal should go even further by allowing all animals for slaughter to enter...    more...

Mar 3, 2004 American Meat Institute Statement on Announcement by Mexico That It Will Resume U.S. Beef Imports Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle    more...

Feb 26, 2004 AMI Urges USDA Secretary Veneman to Lead Effort to Reestablish North American Beef Trade Immediately NOTE TO MEDIA: AMI will host a BSE media availability Friday (Feb.) 27 at 11 a.m. Eastern Time with AMI President J. Patrick Boyle and AMI Foundation President James Hodges to respond to questions regarding BSE. To access the call, dial 1-888-456-0013 and ask for the "AMI call.� For Immediate...    more...

Feb 5, 2004 FMI's Sansolo to Address Competition, Nation�s Economy, Consumer Trends and Other Benchmark Issues at 2004 Annual Meat Conference Intense competition, tough economic conditions and changing consumer demographics are some of the issues that will be addressed by Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Senior Vice President Michael Sansolo during the closing session of the 2004 Meat Conference. Sponsored by FMI and the American Meat...    more...

Feb 5, 2004 Leo 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...    more...

Feb 4, 2004 AMI 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...    more...

Feb 2, 2004 AMI Statement: USDA's Proposed User Fees for Meat and Poultry Inspection in Its FY 2005 Budget (Attribute to J. Patrick Boyle, AMI President and CEO) Once again, the concept of imposing "user fees" for meat and poultry inspection has surfaced, with a predictability equaled only by the regularity with which this ill-advised idea has been summarily rejected in past years. The meat and...    more...

Jan 26, 2004 AMI Statement: Additional BSE-Related Interim Final Rules Announced by Food and Drug Administration (Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle)    more...

Jan 17, 2004 AMI statement: On the high-level talks among North American agriculture officials aimed at harmonizing animal health and trade (Attribute statement to John Reddington, AMI Vice President for International Trade)    more...

Jan 15, 2004 Annual 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...    more...

Jan 12, 2004 DEHAVEN 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...    more...

Jan 8, 2004 AMIF 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...    more...

Jan 7, 2004 Statement of the American Meat Institute On Sen. Daschle's Call to Resurrect Country-of-Origin Labeling (Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle) Sen. Tom Daschle's demand that the Bush administration immediately implement Country-of-Origin Labeling is inappropriate and alarmist in trying to link country-of-origin labeling and any food safety issue -- particularly BSE. Mandatory...    more...

Jan 6, 2004 AMI 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...    more...

Jan 5, 2004 AMIF 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...    more...

Dec 31, 2003 Management and Sales Development Leader to Headline AMI's 2004 Conference on Worker Safety, Health and Human Resources WASHINGTON, D.C. � Dec. 27, 2003: The American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF) is pleased to announce Leo Bartlett will headline its 16th annual Worker Safety, Health & Human Resources Conference. The 2004 Conference will be held April 18 to 20, 2004, at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix at Civic...    more...

Dec 30, 2003 AMI 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...    more...

Dec 30, 2003 AMI 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,...    more...

Dec 26, 2003 AMI 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...    more...

Dec 23, 2003 AMI 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...    more...

Dec 16, 2003 Deadline Approaches for Poster Submissions for International Meat Animal Welfare Research Conference The deadline on a call for posters for the International Meat Animal Welfare Research Conference (IMAWRC) will close December 31, 2003. The IMAWRC is jointly sponsored by the AMI Foundation and the Federation of Animal Science Societies. Posters may be submitted at the following link:...    more...

Dec 16, 2003 AMI Foundation Calls for Animal Welfare 'Best Practices' Presentations at 2004 Animal Care and Handling Conference ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 16, 2003 -- The AMI Foundation today issued a call for best practice presentations at its 2004 Animal Care and Handling Conference for the Food Industry. The conference, which attracted nearly 350 people last year, is slated for Feb. 18 and 19, 2004, at the Hyatt Regency...    more...

Dec 10, 2003 Award 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...    more...

Nov 25, 2003 Registration 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...    more...

Nov 25, 2003 2004 ANIMAL CARE AND HANDLING CONFERENCE FOR FOOD INDUSTRY SLATED FOR FEBRUARY 18-19, 2004, IN KANSAS CITY Ten Groups Cosponsor Upcoming Conference, Which Features Species-Specific Tracks, Focus on Best Practices    more...

Nov 6, 2003 Mandatory Country-of-Origin Labeling Represents Intellectual Dishonesty, American Meat Institute Says Laid End to End, the Dollars Required to Cover Law's Costs Extend Well Beyond the Moon    more...

Nov 1, 2003 American Meat Institute Honors Burke Corporation With 2003 Edward C. Jones Community Service Award Chicago - The American Meat Institute (AMI) tonight honored Burke Corporation of Nevada, Iowa, with the Edward C. Jones Community Service Award. The award was announced during the 2003 Chairman's Gala at the Field Museum in Chicago. The Edward C. Jones Community Service Award is presented...    more...

Nov 1, 2003 American 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...    more...

Nov 1, 2003 AMI Foundation Honors Dr. Dell Allen of Cargill Meat Solutions With 2003 Scientific Achievement Award Chicago - The AMI Foundation (AMIF) tonight honored Dr. Dell Allen, vice president of technical services and food safety at Cargill Meat Solutions, with its Scientific Achievement Award. The award was announced during the 2003 American Meat Institute Chairman's Gala at the Field Museum in...    more...

Nov 1, 2003 American 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...    more...

Nov 1, 2003 American 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...    more...

Oct 31, 2003 U.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...    more...

Oct 31, 2003 Statement of the American Meat Institute On Proposed Rule to Allow Canadian Cattle Under 30 Months of Age Into United States (Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle) The U.S. meat industry is gratified that USDA has taken another step toward full restoration of trade in cattle, beef and other products with Canada. We are confident that the Canadian government has taken the necessary steps to...    more...

Oct 31, 2003 Food 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...    more...

Oct 30, 2003 AMI 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...    more...

Oct 30, 2003 Four 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...    more...

Oct 30, 2003 Three 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...    more...

Oct 30, 2003 American Meat Institute Elects 2003-2004 Officers Stewart K. Owens, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Bob Evans Farms Inc., to Serve as Chairman    more...

Oct 28, 2003 USDA Cost Estimates Show That Mandatory Country-of-Origin Labeling for Meat Will Cost Billions Law Will Burden Meat Sector, Harm U.S. Economy Long-Term (Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle) �Legend has it that Everett Dirksen once said, �A billion here, a billion there and pretty soon you are talking real money.� Apparently, country-of-origin labeling advocates don�t know the value of real money as they support a...    more...

Oct 21, 2003 Statement 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...    more...

Oct 17, 2003 New USDA Microbiological Data Underscores Success of Industry Efforts to Eradicate Listeria on Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry Products Arlington, Va. - USDA's newly released microbiological data showing a one-year, 25 percent drop in the incidence of Listeria monocytogenes on ready-to-eat meat and poultry products and a 70 percent decline over the last five years indicates that hot dogs, deli meats and other ready-to-eat...    more...

Oct 17, 2003 Meat Industry Research Conference (MIRC) to Feature Promising Pre-Harvest Research, Government Policy Updates, New Product R & D Washington, D.C. - Leading meat and poultry industry scientists will gather Oct. 27-28 in Chicago at the annual Meat Industry Research Conference (MIRC) for updates on critical pre- and post-harvest food-safety research, cutting edge new product developments and updates on key federal policy...    more...

Oct 14, 2003 AMI Foundation Sponsoring Implementing Listeria Intervention and Control Workshop Dec. 3 – 4, 2003, in Boston Washington, DC – The AMI Foundation (AMIF) will hold its popular "Implementing Listeria Intervention and Control" workshop Dec. 3 - 4, 2003, at the Hyatt Harborside in Boston, Mass. The two-day course is designed to help participants examine the issues surrounding Listeria control...    more...

Sep 29, 2003 United 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...    more...

Sep 10, 2003 Statement Of the American Meat Institute On Statements by Sens. Daschle, Johnson and Enzi Regarding Country-of-Origin Labeling (Attribute Statement to AMI Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and General Counsel Mark Dopp) Today�s press conference by Sens. Daschle, Johnson and Enzi speaks volumes about the country-of-origin labeling law: the law remains one of the most controversial initiatives ever...    more...

Aug 13, 2003 Statement 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...    more...

Aug 1, 2003 Meat Industry Research Conference (MIRC) to Feature Promising Pre-Harvest Research, Government Policy Updates, New Product R & D Washington, D.C. - Leading meat and poultry industry scientists will gather in Chicago at the annual Meat Industry Research Conference (MIRC) for updates on critical pre- and post-harvest food-safety research, cutting edge new product developments and updates on key federal policy initiatives...    more...

Jul 23, 2003 American Food Icon Celebrated at Annual Hot Dog Lunch Lawmakers, Hill Staffers Among More Than 1,000 Expected to Attend    more...

Jul 17, 2003 American Meat Institute Names Marie E. DeLucia Director of Education and Professional Development Washington, DC�The American Meat Institute (AMI) announced today that Marie E. DeLucia has joined AMI as director of education and professional development. DeLucia will be responsible for planning and managing AMI's annual convention and major meetings. She also will coordinate all education...    more...

Jul 15, 2003 Statement Of the American Meat Institute On the House Vote to Withhold Funding for Mandatory Country-of-Origin Labeling for Red Meat (Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle) We are encouraged that House lawmakers recognized the problems associated with country-of-origin labeling for red meat products and voted to withhold funding for its implementation. We applaud Rep. Henry Bonilla (R-Texas) for his...    more...

Jul 9, 2003 New Saturday Sessions Offer Focused (and Free) Training Program, Show Floor Access at AMI Expo Washington, DC � Specially designed Saturday sessions at the American Meat Institute�s International Meat, Poultry & Seafood Exposition from Oct. 29 � Nov. 1, 2003, allow companies to send their most essential managers and supervisors to Chicago for a free day of professional development courses...    more...

Jul 7, 2003 Statement Of the American Meat Institute On the Consumer Reports Magazine Story About the Safety of Irradiated Ground Beef (Attribute statement to Randall Huffman, Ph.D., AMI Vice President for Scientific Affairs) "The recent article, 'The Truth About Irradiated Meats,' which appeared in the August 2003 issue of Consumer Reports magazine, does a serious disservice to consumers on an important topic of food...    more...

Jul 1, 2003 Statement of the American Meat Institute on the Report from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies on Reducing Dietary Exposure to Dioxin (Attribute to Mark Dopp, AMI Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, General Counsel) Against a backdrop of dramatically reduced levels of dioxin in the environment and the food supply since the 1970s, the National Academies of Sciences (NAS) today released its report on risk...    more...

Jun 26, 2003 AMI to House Committee: Make Country-of-Origin Labeling Voluntary for Meat Products AMI President Submits Testimony to House Committee    more...

Jun 24, 2003 AMI Says Costly, CUmbersome Country-of-Origin Labeling Law Has No Clear Benefits Institute Official Urges Repeal of Law at USDA Listening Session    more...

Jun 21, 2003 AMI 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...    more...

Jun 5, 2003 Statement of the American Meat Institute on Interim Final Rule Designed to Reduce Listeria monocytogenes in Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry Products (Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle) USDA�s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) deserves credit for generally using a risk-based approach to develop a new regulation aimed at enhancing the safety of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products. Clearly, FSIS recognizes...    more...

May 29, 2003 Statement of the American Meat Institute on the Agricultural Marketing Service's Decision to Purchase Irradiated Ground Beef for the School Lunch Program (Attribute Statement to AMI Foundation President James H. Hodges) The National School Lunch Program has an important responsibility: providing safe and nutritious foods to our nation�s schoolchildren. Today�s announcement by USDA�s Agricultural Marketing Service that it will begin...    more...

May 23, 2003 Memorial Day Weekend Signals Start of Peak Meat Grilling Season Consumers Assured that U.S. Meat Supply Is Safer Than Ever    more...

May 22, 2003 Statement of the American Meat Institute on the Meat and Poultry Pathogen Reduction Act of 2003 (Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle) The American Meat Institute believes that the Meat and Poultry Pathogen Reduction Act of 2003 is a well-intentioned, but misguided bill that makes a food safety promise it cannot deliver. Food safety initiatives are only as good as...    more...

May 15, 2003 AMI Foundation, Beef Checkoff Jointly Fund E. Coli O157:H7 Research Follow-up project will optimize and verify effects of direct fed microbials on E. coli O157:H7    more...

May 15, 2003 Education Sessions Probe Global, Beltway and Market Forces at AMI International Meat, Poultry & Seafood Convention Three Conferences Present Unique Experience at Chicago Trade Show in October    more...

May 1, 2003 AMI 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...    more...

Apr 29, 2003 Best-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 Exposition,...    more...

Apr 28, 2003 Veteran American Meat Institute Lobbyist Mike Brown Named Senior Vice President of Legislative Affairs Jesse Sevcik Joins Institute as Vice President of Legislative Affairs    more...

Apr 24, 2003 Statement of the American Meat Institute on National Academy of Sciences Report "U.S. Food Safety Standards Should be More Clearly Linked to Public Health Outcomes" (Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle) The title of today�s National Academy of Sciences (NAS) report reflects a position that the meat and poultry industry has held for years: that U.S. Food Safety Standards Should be More Clearly Linked to Public Health Outcomes. It...    more...

Apr 22, 2003 Voluntary U.S. Meat Certification Program Preferable to Mandatory Country-of-Origin Labeling AMI Details Many Costs and Challenges Associated With Mandatory Program    more...

Apr 10, 2003 Meat Products That Bear Ingredient Statements Should Not Be Forced to Bear Country-of-Origin Labels, AMI Says Institute Remains Opposed to Mandatory COL Due to High Costs, No Off-Setting Benefits    more...

Apr 7, 2003 Veteran 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...    more...

Mar 19, 2003 Statement 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...    more...

Mar 6, 2003 AMI Foundation Safety Awards Are Highlight of Annual Conference on Worker Safety, Health and Human Resources Washington, DC�The AMI Foundation�s (AMIF) 2003 Conference on Worker Safety, Health & Human Resources will honor achievements in workplace safety during the 2003 Worker Safety Awards on March 25, 2003, in Denver, CO. The annual awards have been the key part of the conference for 15 years and...    more...

Feb 26, 2003 Statement 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...    more...

Feb 21, 2003 Ergonomics: 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:...    more...

Feb 14, 2003 Conference 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 discuss the...    more...

Feb 11, 2003 Statement 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...    more...

Feb 7, 2003 Statement of the American Meat Institute on News Reports Regarding Beef Industry Compliance with Federal Food Safety Regulations (Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle) The beef industry benefits by doing everything in its power to ensure the safest possible beef supply. HACCP is the cornerstone of our food safety efforts and is something we take seriously. In fact, it was industry that petitioned...    more...

Feb 7, 2003 Marketing 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, Hispanics...    more...

Feb 5, 2003 Emergency Management Expert Mike Fagel Will Share Ground Zero Experiences at Worker Safety Conference Washington, DC�Mike Fagel, Ph.D., a safety management professional who has worked numerous national disaster areas, will share his personal and professional experiences from Ground Zero in New York City during the AMI Foundation Conference on Worker Safety, Health and Human Resources March 23 �...    more...

Feb 3, 2003 Statement 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 fees�...    more...

Jan 14, 2003 Leading Experts Will 'Meat the Future' at Annual Meat Conference March 9-11, 2003, in Atlanta, GA Washington, DC - Three leading trend-watchers will headline the Annual Meat Conference, offering insights into the consumers of the future and how meat marketers can satisfy their desire for a variety of meat and poultry products. The Annual Meat Conference will be held March 9-11, 2003, at the...    more...

Jan 14, 2003 Possible Changes to Animal Feed Restrictions Will Not Reduce BSE Risk, AMI Tells FDA Agency Resources Would Be Better Spent Bringing Extremely High Compliance Rate to 100 Percent    more...

Jan 10, 2003 Industry Legend William Geoppinger Keynotes Conference on Worker Safety, Health and Human Resources March 23 �25, 2003 Washington, DC�Industry legend William (Bill) Geoppinger, retiring chief executive officer of Sara Lee Foods, will headline the Conference on Worker Safety, Health and Human Resources March 23 � 25, 2003, in Denver, CO. Geoppinger will share insights from more than 40 years in the food industry...    more...

Dec 27, 2002 AMI Foundation, National Turkey Federation Sponsor Two Listeria Intervention and Control Workshops in 2003 Washington, DC�The American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF) is partnering with the National Turkey Federation (NTF) to sponsor two sessions of the AMIF�s popular �Implementing Listeria Intervention and Control� workshop next year. The Listeria workshops are scheduled for Feb. 5 � 6,...    more...

Dec 17, 2002 AMI 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 in...    more...

Dec 13, 2002 FIFTH ANIMAL CARE AND HANDLING CONFERENCE SLATED FOR FEBRUARY 27-28, 2003 IN KANSAS CITY Eleven Cosponsors Will Participate in Expanded Conference    more...

Dec 10, 2002 Statement of the American Meat Institute on Final FSIS Directive "Microbial Sampling of RTE Products for the Verification Testing Program" (Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle) The Food Safety and Inspection Service�s final directive �Microbial Sampling of RTE Products for the Verification Testing Program� is risk-based and acknowledges that product formulation, product pH, water activity, the use of...    more...

Dec 6, 2002 AMI Director of Worker Safety and Human Resources Chosen for OSHA National Advisory Committee on Ergonomics Washington, DC�Dan McCausland, director of worker safety for the American Meat Institute, has been selected to serve on Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) National Advisory Committee on Ergonomics (NACE). McCausland is among 15 individuals selected from industry, academia,...    more...

Dec 6, 2002 AMI Director of Worker Safety and Human Resources Chosen for OSHA National Advisory Committee on Ergonomics Washington, DC�Dan McCausland, director of worker safety for the American Meat Institute, has been selected to serve on Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) National Advisory Committee on Ergonomics (NACE). McCausland is among 15 individuals selected from industry, academia,...    more...

Nov 18, 2002 Statement of the American Meat Institute On Draft Directive on Microbial Samples of Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry Products    more...

Nov 1, 2002 Former Foreign Agricultural Service Official John J. Reddington Appointed President of U.S. Hide, Skin & Leather Association Washington, DC�The U.S. Hide, Skin & Leather Association (USHSLA) announced today the appointment of John J. Reddington as its new president. Reddington is a 23-year veteran of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) who has served in posts worldwide. He joins USHSLA Nov. 5, 2002. In his last...    more...

Nov 1, 2002 Former Foreign Agricultural Service Official John J. Reddington Joins AMI as Vice President of International Trade Washington, DC�The American Meat Institute (AMI) announced today the appointment of John J. Reddington as vice president of international trade. Reddington is a 23-year veteran of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) who has served in posts worldwide. He joins AMI Nov. 5, 2002. In his last...    more...

Oct 29, 2002 AMI CONVENTION AND INNOVATION SHOWCASE WELL-ATTENDED IN NEW ORLEANS Companies Honored With Annual Awards; New AMI Officers and Other Officials Elected    more...

Oct 24, 2002 AMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE NAMED �ASSOCIATION OF THE YEAR' BY AMERICA�S SECOND HARVEST AMI Honored for �Outstanding Support' In Helping Feed the Hungry    more...

Oct 24, 2002 FOUR 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 Innovation...    more...

Oct 24, 2002 JOHNSONVILLE FOODS HONORED WITH EDWARD C. JONES COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD Company's Contributions to Charities in Wisconsin and Throughout the Nation Recognized in Award Presentation    more...

Oct 24, 2002 AMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE ESTABLISHES COOPERATIVE ALLIANCE WITH OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Industry-Government Alliance Signifies Commitment to Worker Safety Enhancements Throughout Meat industry    more...

Oct 24, 2002 CARGILL'S WILLIAM SPERBER, PH.D. HONORED WITH AMI FOUNDATION SCIENTIFIC ADVANCEMENT AWARD Microbiologist Honored for Contributions to Food Safety Enhancements    more...

Oct 24, 2002 AMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE ELECTS 2002-2003 OFFICERS Oscar Mayer Foods President Richard G. Searer to Serve As Chairman    more...

Oct 24, 2002 AMI BOARD VOTES TO MAKE ANIMAL WELFARE A NON-COMPETITIVE ISSUE Vote Signifies Industry's Ongoing Commitment to Optimal Animal Handling In Plants    more...

Oct 24, 2002 AMI INDUSTRY ADVANCEMENT AWARD PRESENTED TO CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF FOUNDER MICK COLVIN AND TO THE CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF PROGRAM New Orleans, LA, October 24, 2002 � Louis �Mick� Colvin, founder of the Certified Angus Beef program, was honored with the American Meat Institute�s Highest Award, the Industry Advancement Award. Also honored was the Certified Angus Beef Program for its continuing contributions to beef quality....    more...

Oct 24, 2002 TEN AMI MEMBERS ELECTED TO SERVE THREE-YEAR TERMS ON AMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS New Orleans, LA�Ten American Meat Institute (AMI) members have been elected to the Institute�s Board of Directors to serve three-year terms from 2002 to 2005. The new Board members were elected during AMI's Annual Business Meeting, which was held during AMI�s Annual Convention and Innovation...    more...

Oct 24, 2002 VISKASE CORPORATION NAMED SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR President and CEO Edward Gustafson Honored During 2002 AMI Convention and Innovation Showcase    more...

Oct 24, 2002 AMI 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...    more...

Oct 8, 2002 Statement of the American Meat Institute on Country-of-Origin Labeling Guidance (Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle)    more...

Oct 2, 2002 U.S. Meat, Poultry and Hide Industries Call Upon White house to Use All Necessary Authority to Reopen West Coast Ports Washington, DC - The American Meat Institute (AMI) today urged President Bush to ensure the flow of U.S. meat, poultry and hide exports by utilizing his authority to reopen 29 West Coast ports closed by a labor-management dispute. Five other associations joined AMI in a letter to the President,...    more...

Sep 26, 2002 Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator A. Ellen Terpstra Will Speak at AMI Convention Breakfast Session Washington, DC�Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) Administrator A. Ellen Terpstra will share insights on international trade issues relative to the meat and poultry industry in a special session October 25 during the AMI Annual Convention and Innovation Showcase in New Orleans, LA, October 24 �...    more...

Sep 26, 2002 GIPSA Administrator Donna Reifschneider Will Address Industry Officials at AMI Annual Convention Washington, DC�USDA�s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) Administrator Donna Reifschneider will make a presentation to industry representatives at a special session October 25 during the American Meat Institute�s 2002 Annual Convention and Innovation Showcase in New...    more...

Sep 26, 2002 FSIS 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...    more...

Sep 26, 2002 Agricultural Marketing Service Administrator A.J. Yates Will Address Special Breakfast at AMI Annual Convention Washington, DC�Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Administrator A.J. Yates will speak at a special breakfast October 25 during the AMI Annual Convention and Innovation Showcase in New Orleans, LA, October 24 �26, 2002. As part of an educational opportunity offered at the convention, meat and...    more...

Sep 24, 2002 Statement 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...    more...

Sep 20, 2002 Statement of the American Meat Institute On GAO Report on Meat and Poultry Inspection (Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle)    more...

Sep 19, 2002 Listeria 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, OH. The...    more...

Sep 19, 2002 Panel Will Discuss Irradiation, Other Pathogen Reduction Strategies at Meat Industry Research Conference Washington, DC�An internationally recognized irradiation expert will join retailers, foodservice operators and a leading animal scientist in examining irradiation and other pathogen reduction strategies for ground beef at a panel discussion during the Meat Industry Research Conference (MIRC) in...    more...

Sep 9, 2002 American Meat Institute Statement On USDA Pork Purchase Announcement (Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle)    more...

Sep 9, 2002 Retail 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 special,...    more...

Aug 23, 2002 AMI Annual Convention Seminar to Focus on Equipment Design Task Force's Sanitary Design Principles to Improve Food Safety Washington, DC�AMI�s Equipment Design Task Force (EDTF) will unveil its �Ten Sanitary Principles of Design� at a seminar Friday, October 25, 2002, at the 2002 AMI Annual Convention and Innovation Showcase in New Orleans, LA. The seminar will showcase a list of design principles and the...    more...

Aug 23, 2002 MEAT INDUSTRY SHOULD BE PERMITTED TO OPERATE LIKE OTHER U.S. BUSINESSES AMI Says Efforts to Restrict Livestock Sourcing Will Reverse Quality and Progress    more...

Aug 16, 2002 Country of Origin Labeling Session at AMI's Annual Convention Will Cover Basics of New Mandate AMS Deputy Administrator to Discuss Law's Implications, Limitations    more...

Aug 12, 2002 Logistics, Financial Burden to Industry and Government Linger as Top Concerns Over Country of Origin Labeling Mandate Washington, DC � Before the voluntary phase of the country of origin labeling law can be implemented, the scope of �covered commodities,� the nomenclature for meat from non-U.S. born livestock and other logistical and financial matters must be resolved, the American Meat Institute (AMI) said in...    more...

Aug 1, 2002 AMI Annual Convention Session 'Trends 2002' Looks at Forces Driving Meat and Poultry Consumption Washington, DC - Vital marketing information on keeping meat and poultry center of the plate will be the focus of a Super Session at the American Meat Institute�s (AMI) Annual Convention and Innovation Showcase in New Orleans, LA, October 24�26, 2002. As part of the Marketing Conference, John...    more...

Jul 26, 2002 Industry Officials, Scientists Come Together For Meat Industry Research Conference at AMI's Annual Convention and Innovation Showcase in New Orleans Washington, DC � The Meat Industry Research Conference (MIRC), an annual event bringing meat and poultry industry scientists and researchers together, will be held in conjunction with the American Meat Institute�s Annual Convention and Innovation Showcase in New Orleans October 24 � 26, 2002....    more...

Jul 24, 2002 Annual Hot Dog Lunch on Capitol Hill Celebrates National Hot Dog Day More Than 1,000 Hill Staffers And 100 Lawmakers Are Expected To Attend    more...

Jul 24, 2002 Annual Hot Dog Lunch on Capitol Hill Celebrates National Hot Dog Day More Than 1,000 Hill Staffers And 100 Lawmakers Are Expected To Attend    more...

Jul 19, 2002 Statement 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...    more...

Jul 16, 2002 MEAT INDUSTRY OPPOSES EFFORTS TO MAKE MODERN BUSINESS MODEL ILLEGAL FOR MEAT PACKERS Industry Says Efforts to Outlaw Packer Ownership of Livestock Will Turn Clock Back on Quality and Progress    more...

Jul 12, 2002 2002 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...    more...

Jul 10, 2002 Statement of the American Meat Institute on Leaked GAO Report (Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle)    more...

Jun 28, 2002 CNN 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 pleased...    more...

Jun 25, 2002 EPA'S Proposed Effluent Guidelines Will Be Costly With Little Benefit to the Environment, AMI Says Institute Calls EPA's Analyses ' Mystifying,' Says Rule Will Cost 11 Times More Than Agency Estimates    more...

Jun 17, 2002 AMI'S 2002 Annual Convention And Innovation Showcase Will Be Held October 24 � 26 in New Orleans, LA Washington, DC � The American Meat Institute (AMI) 2002 Annual Convention and Innovation Showcase will take place October 24 � 26, 2002, in the Queen City of the South and the home of Dixieland jazz, New Orleans, LA. This annual event brings meat and poultry industry leaders together to focus...    more...

Jun 6, 2002 Consumer 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...    more...

Jun 5, 2002 Meat and Poultry Industry Works to �Meat the Need' on National Hunger Awareness Day Meat and Poultry Processors Commit to Increased Donations to Second Harvest Food Banks, Deliver Meat to Food Banks and Agencies in Ten Cities Nationwide    more...

May 24, 2002 Statement of the American Meat Institute on the Passage of Trade Promotion Authority in the U.S. Senate (Attribute statement to J. Patrick Boyle, AMI President and CEO) The Senate�s vote to restore Trade Promotion Authority for the President sends a clear signal to our trading partners that we are serious about free and open trade. AMI commends Senate members for restoring this important...    more...

May 23, 2002 Statement 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...    more...

Apr 26, 2002 Statement 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...    more...

Apr 24, 2002 New AMI Foundation Research Identifies Probiotic that Can Reduce E. Coli O157:H7 in Live Cattle by 50 Percent Texas Tech Researchers Mindy Brashears, Ph.D. and Michael Galyean, Ph.D., Identify Promising New Feed Ingredient    more...

Apr 19, 2002 Statement 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...    more...

Apr 16, 2002 Animal Handling Expert Temple Grandin, Ph.D., Will Discuss Humane Hog Handling Techniques in Live MeatAMI.com Web Chat Washington, DC � Temple Grandin, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Animal Sciences at Colorado State University, will discuss humane hog handling and stunning techniques in a live web chat Tuesday, April 23, from 11:00 a.m. to noon EST on the American Meat Institute's (AMI)...    more...

Apr 5, 2002 Statement 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...    more...

Mar 28, 2002 National 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...    more...

Mar 26, 2002 250 Meat and Poultry Plants Recognized at AMIF Conference on Worker Safety, Health and Human Resources Twenty Four Companies Receive Award of Honor, the Highest Recognition Offered    more...

Mar 14, 2002 Statement of the American Meat Institute on Introduction of Microbiological Performance Standards Legislation (Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle) When politics come before science, it�s called political science. When science comes before politics, it�s called good public policy. Today, Sen. Tom Harkin introduced legislation that seeks to preempt scientific recommendations from...    more...

Mar 14, 2002 Statement of the American Meat Institute, National Cattlemen's Beef Assocation, National Turkey Federation and National Chicken Council on the Safety of U.S. Meat and Poultry U.S. meat and poultry is safe and getting safer every day. Stringent government oversight of meat and poultry processing, coupled with state-of-the-art food safety technologies, work together to create products that set the gold standard worldwide. Sadly, protests like the one we witnessed...    more...

Mar 13, 2002 Statement 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 control...    more...

Feb 27, 2002 Statement of the American Meat Institute Foundation on Study in Diabetes Care (Attribute Statement to AMIF President James H. Hodges)    more...

Feb 26, 2002 Statement 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...    more...

Feb 21, 2002 AMI Foundation Unveils 2002 Editions of Animal Handling Guidelines Illustrated Guidelines and Good Management Practices Updated by Leading Welfare Expert Temple Grandin, Ph.D.    more...

Feb 12, 2002 Statement of the American Meat Institute on Senate's Adoption of a Revised Ban on Packer Ownership, Feeding and Control of Livestock (Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle)    more...

Jan 22, 2002 Attorneys Robert Hibbert, Mark Dopp to Discuss Salmonella Performance Standard in MeatAMI.com Live Web Chat Washington, DC--AMI Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and General Counsel Mark Dopp will join Washington attorney Robert Hibbert in an hour-long discussion of the Salmonella performance standard on MeatAMI.com Wednesday, January 23, 2002, from 11 a.m. to Noon. Dopp and Hibbert, an...    more...

Jan 7, 2002 AMI Will Host 2002 Worker Safety, Health and Human Resources Conference March 24-27, 2002, in Nashville, TN Washington, DC�The American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF) will host the 2002 Conference on Worker Safety, Health and Human Resources March 24-27, 2002, at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, TN. The conference will open Sunday, March 24, 2002, with on-site registration from 4 p.m. to 6...    more...

Dec 18, 2001 American 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...    more...

Dec 7, 2001 �What America Eats' According to NPD Group Inc. Vice President Harry Balzer on Live MeatAMI.com Web Chat Tuesday Washington, D.C.�NPD Group Inc. Vice President Harry Balzer will discuss trends in America�s eating habits in a live web chat on MeatAMI.com on Tuesday, December 11, 2001, from 11 a.m. to Noon. Balzer will give an overview of NPD�s annual study Eating Patterns in America , which is based on...    more...

Dec 6, 2001 Statement of the American Meat Institute on the Passage of Trade Promotion Authority by the U.S. House of Representatives Attribute to J. Patrick Boyle, AMI President and CEO Today�s House of Representatives vote restoring Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) for the President puts America back in the game in the international trade arena. AMI commends House members for restoring this important presidential...    more...

Nov 30, 2001 AMI 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@meatami.com 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 to AMI...    more...

Nov 27, 2001 AMI Portal MeatAMI.com Announces Advertising Opportunities Award-Winning Site Will Offer Banner Advertising; AMI Members Receive Discounted Rates    more...

Nov 20, 2001 American Meat Institute Portal MeatAMI.com Wins Award for Excellence Institute to be Honored At American Society for Association Executives Annual Convention    more...

Nov 19, 2001 AMI Will Hold Epidemiology Meeting to Help Companies Prepare for Investigations One-Day Meeting Set for January 15, 2002, in Atlanta, GA    more...

Oct 29, 2001 President of HACCP Consulting Group Will Give Tips on Preparing for In-Depth Verification Reviews in Live MeatAMI.com Chat Washington, DC-HACCP Consulting Group President Robert A. Savage will discuss In-Depth Verification (IDV) Reviews during a live MeatAMI.com web chat Wednesday, October 31, 2001, from 11 a.m. to noon EST. Beginning early next year, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) will begin doing...    more...

Oct 20, 2001 AEW 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...    more...

Oct 20, 2001 BAR-S Foods Co. And Chairman Timothy Day Honored With Edward C. Jones Community Service Award Phoenix Company Has Long Corporate History of Fighting Cancer, Supporting Communities    more...

Oct 20, 2001 Former IBP, Inc. Chairman And CEO Robert L. Peterson Honored With American Meat Institute Industry Advancement Award Long-Time Industry Veteran Noted for His Leadership, Impact    more...

Oct 19, 2001 AMI Board of Directors Agrees To Make Food Safety a Non-Competitive Issue AMI Will Help Facilitate Exchange of Valuable Information to Enhance Meat and Poultry Supply    more...

Oct 18, 2001 American Meat Institute Elects 2001-2002 Officers Hatfield Quality Meats Chairman and CEO Phil Clemens to Serve as Chairman    more...

Oct 18, 2001 Six 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 Chicago....    more...

Oct 18, 2001 Seven 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 members...    more...

Sep 28, 2001 AMI Statement on Opening of Korean Beef Market Attribute Statement to AMI Vice President of International Trade Leonard Condon    more...

Sep 25, 2001 Industry Powerhouses Come Together for Panel Discussion October 19, 2001, at AMI Conventon in Chicago Panel Will Tackle Industry Structure, Food Safety and Workforce Issues    more...

Sep 25, 2001 AMIF Annual Animal Handling and Stunning Conference Slated for February 21-22, 2002, in Kansas City Record Crowds Anticipated for Expanded Conference    more...

Sep 24, 2001 OSHA Recordkeeping Session at Worldwide Food Expo a Must-Attend Educational Event for All Industries Occupational Safety and Health Expert Will Explain Agency's New Requirements and How They Will Impact Businesses Throughout the U.S.    more...

Sep 21, 2001 AMIF Listeria Intervention and Control Workshop Slated for December 5-6, 2001, in Dallas, TX The AMI Foundation�s (AMIF) popular workshop �Implementing Listeria Intervention and Control� will be held December 5-6, 2001, at the Hyatt Regency Dallas in Dallas, TX. The Dallas workshop will be cosponsored by the Southwest Meat Association (SMA). The course is designed to help...    more...

Sep 20, 2001 Statement 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 the...    more...

Sep 19, 2001 AMI Officials Names to USDA/USTR Trade Advisory Committees CEO, International Trade Expert Gain Spots on Trade Panels    more...

Sep 7, 2001 AMI Welcomes Industry Veteran Skip Seward as Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Experienced Microbiologist Is Well-Known for Food Safety Efforts    more...

Sep 5, 2001 New 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...    more...

Aug 30, 2001 Harvard Risk Expert George M. Gray Ph.D. Will Speak at October Meat Industry Research Conference Gray Will Discuss BSE Risk Assessment at Industry Research Seminar    more...

Aug 20, 2001 N.C. State University Professor Will Discuss Poultry Production Technology For Safe Products in Live MeatAMI.com Web Chat Patricia Curtis Will Give Encore Performance of Annual Meat Conference Presentation    more...

Aug 10, 2001 Statement of the American Meat Institute on Petition to Ban Certain Bones From Use With Advanced Meat Recovery Systems (Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle) Meat derived using advanced meat recovery (AMR) equipment is safe and nutritious. Just as fruit processors use machines to remove fruit from peels, AMR systems help meat processors remove meat from difficult to trim bones, thereby...    more...

Aug 3, 2001 Statement of the American Meat Institute on AMS '3/70/20' Guidelines for Mandatory Price Reporting Attribute Statement to AMI Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and General Counsel Mark Dopp    more...

Aug 1, 2001 Trade Promotion Authority the Only Route to Increased U.S. Agriculture Exports, AMI Official Testifies AMI Vice President for International Trade Explains U.S. Ag Export Barriers to Senate Panel    more...

Jul 27, 2001 New AMI Affinity Program Can Help Companies Negotiate Lower Electricity Rate Affiliated Power Purchasers International, LLC, Forms Electric Buyer's Pool to Shop for Affordable Electricity Rates    more...

Jul 27, 2001 WORLD COMMERCE ONLINE ASSOCIATES WILL DISCUSS E-COMMERCE SOLUTIONS FOR THE MEAT AND POULTRY INDUSTRY IN LIVE WEB CHAT Washington, DC - World Commerce Online associates Becky Kingsbury and Ken Barber will discuss the state of e-commerce in the industry in a MeatAMI.com web chat titled �E-commerce Is Dead � What�s Next for the Meat Industry?� on Tuesday, July 31, from 11 a.m. to noon. Barber and Kingsbury will...    more...

Jul 19, 2001 Listeria Risk Assessment Is Dynamic Work in Progress Foundation Commends FDA/USDA Efforts, Contributes New Data to Fill Gaps    more...

Jul 17, 2001 AMI 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 the...    more...

Jul 16, 2001 Voluntary Ergonomic Efforts Work, Mandatory Standards Unnecessary, AMI Official Says AMI Worker Safety Director Delivers Testimony at Labor Department Forum    more...

Jul 11, 2001 Statement of the American Meat Institute on the Nomination of Dr. Elsa Murano as USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle USDA's Under Secretary of Food Safety plays a critical role in assuring consumers a safe meat and poultry supply and assuring industry scientifically sound food safety policies and enforcement. AMI congratulates Agriculture Secretary...    more...

Jul 3, 2001 Keymark Associates President to Discuss Case Ready Meats Huston Keith Will Give an Encore of Annual Meat Conference Presentation    more...

Jun 28, 2001 American 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...    more...

Jun 28, 2001 Statement 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...    more...

Jun 18, 2001 AMI, Industry Groups Gather at White House to Help Launch Push for Trade Promotion Authority Nearly 80 Groups Commend President, Urge Congress to Adopt TPA This Session    more...

Jun 14, 2001 Statement 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...    more...

Jun 14, 2001 Habits of the Hispanic Shopper the Highlight of Live MeatAMI.com Web Chat Monday President of Thomas Opinion Research Will Discuss Recent Findings    more...

Jun 8, 2001 Bush Administration Cautioned on Cutting Beef Deal U.S. Beef Exporters Urge Administration Not to Agree to Compliance With EU's Unjustifiable Ban    more...

May 25, 2001 Safe Summer Food Tips on the Menu for AMI Web Chat Tuesday Manager at USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline to Discuss Summer Food Safety Tips    more...

May 18, 2001 Statement 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...    more...

May 17, 2001 Consolidation in Agriculture, Other Industries Is an Effort to Become More Competitive Efforts to Impose New and Unique Requirements on Agriculture Are Unnecessary and Unfair    more...

May 16, 2001 American 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...    more...

May 15, 2001 Statement 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...    more...

May 10, 2001 AMI Foundation Will Hold Foot-and-Mouth Disease Briefing June 14 at Washington Hilton Speakers Will Focus on Global Situation and Prevention and Response in U.S.    more...

Apr 5, 2001 Statement of the American Meat Institute on Proposed Changes in Federal Ground Beef Purchase Specifications Attribute to J. Patrick Boyle, AMI President and CEO Americans love ground beef. On average, each American consumes about 28 pounds of ground beef per year. The government, industry and consumer groups all recommend that ground beef be cooked to 160 degrees Fahrenheit - a temperature that...    more...

Apr 4, 2001 United States is Well Positioned to Prevent BSE, Meat Scientist Says The U.S. is Not Europe; Policies Must Reflect This Fact    more...

Mar 23, 2001 Statement 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...    more...

Mar 20, 2001 Meat and Poultry Companies Recognized at AMIF Conference on Worker Safety, Health and Human Resources Thirty companies receive highest Award of Honor    more...

Mar 16, 2001 MEAT PACKERS REQUEST CERTIFICATES TO ENSURE BSE-FREE LIVESTOCK Feed, Rendering Industries to Launch Certification Programs    more...

Mar 13, 2001 Statement of the American Meat Institute on USDA's Temporary Ban on European Union Meat and Livestock (Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle) The meat industry supports USDA�s temporary ban on imports of meat and livestock from the European Union (EU). The ban is a prudent measure designed to protect U.S. herds from a highly contagious livestock disease. Foot and mouth...    more...

Mar 8, 2001 AMI 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...    more...

Mar 7, 2001 AMIF Assembles Experts at Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) Briefing in Washington, DC Industry, Government and Scientists to Provide Information Update on European BSE Crisis, Outline Ongoing Efforts to Ensure the U.S. Remains BSE-Free    more...

Mar 6, 2001 AMI 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...    more...

Mar 1, 2001 American 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 development...    more...

Feb 28, 2001 American 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...    more...

Feb 28, 2001 American 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....    more...

Feb 21, 2001 Statement on Proposed Rule to Control Listeria monocytogenes in Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry Products (Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle) FSIS is putting the cart before the horse by proposing a new Listeria monocytogenes (L.m.) control regulation before they've finalized their Listeria risk assessment. Last month, AMI applauded the government's comprehensive approach...    more...

Feb 1, 2001 Animal Handling and Stunning in Packing Plants Shows Continued Improvement, Welfare Expert Says Dr. Temple Grandin Releases New Audit Data at Animal Handling and Stunning Workshop    more...

Jan 24, 2001 AMI Names Robert Rosado as Director of Legislative Affairs Former AMI Employee Rejoins the Institute    more...

Jan 18, 2001 Statement 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...    more...

Dec 19, 2000 AMI 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...    more...

Dec 12, 2000 AMI Welcomes Appellate Body Finding That Korean Beef Import Proctices Violate International Trade Rules AMI Urges Korea to Move Swiftly to End Discrimination Against U.S. Beef    more...

Dec 11, 2000 AMI Foundation to Host Third Annual Animal Handling and Stunning Workshop February 1-2, 2001, in Kansas City Well-Attended Course Is Back By Popular Demand    more...

Nov 30, 2000 Statement on Final Mandatory Price Reporting Rule Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle    more...

Nov 16, 2000 Listeria Roundtable Underscores Need for Comprehensive Strategy to Eliminate Listeria monocytogenes AMI Foundation Outlines Ongoing Listeria Research Efforts    more...

Nov 13, 2000 AMI Statement on OSHA's Ergonomic Standard Attribute Statement to AMI President J. Patrick Boyle    more...

Nov 6, 2000 Lynn 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...    more...

Oct 14, 2000 AMI Foundation Sodium Nitrite Advisory Committee Honored With 2000 Industry Advancement Award Committee Chairman Andrew Milkowski, Ph.D., of Kraft's� Oscar Mayer Foods Division Accepts Award on Behalf of Colleagues    more...

Oct 14, 2000 AMI Releases Meat and Poultry Facts 2000 Annual Publication Provides Essential Industry Statistics    more...

Oct 14, 2000 Koch Supplies, Inc., President and CEO John Starr Named AMI Supplier of the Year Company Recognized for Exceptional Customer Service    more...

Oct 14, 2000 Moyer Packing Company Receives Edward C. Jones Community Service Award Company Honored for Service to Indian Valley, PA, Community    more...

Oct 12, 2000 Four AMI Members Elected to Serve Three-Year Terms on American Meat Institute's Board of Directors Las Vegas, NV, October 12, 2000�Four American Meat Institute (AMI) members have been elected to the Institute�s Board of Directors to serve three-year terms from 2001 to 2003. The new Board members were elected during AMI's Annual Business Meeting, which was held during AMI�s Annual...    more...

Oct 12, 2000 American Meat Institute Elects 2000-2001 Officers Wright Brand Foods, Ltd.'s W. Dan Wright to Serve As Chairman    more...

Sep 28, 2000 AMI Testifies Against Agribusiness Antitrust Legislation Bills Would Dilute and Politicize Antitrust Enforcement, Unfairly Target Agribusiness    more...

Sep 26, 2000 AMI Advocates Voluntary U.S. Beef Certification Program Mandatory Program Would Raise Costs, Damage Exports and Create Trade Barriers    more...

Sep 19, 2000 AMI Applauds Senate Passage Of China PNTR Senate Approval of China PNTR is "Historic Step" for Meat Industry    more...

Sep 12, 2000 U.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...    more...

Aug 14, 2000 AMI 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...    more...

Aug 2, 2000 AMI Applauds WTO Panel Finding That Korean Beef Import Practices Violate International Trade Rules AMI Urges Korea To Cease Discrimination Against U.S. Beef    more...

Jul 19, 2000 Annual Hot Dog Lunch On Capitol Hill Celebrates National Hot Dog Month More Than 1,000 Hill Staffers And 100 Lawmakers Are Expected To Attend    more...

Jul 18, 2000 President Signs Trade Retaliation Provision Into Law Carousel Retaliation Will Strengthen U.S. Trade Retaliation Against WTO Non-Compliance    more...

May 24, 2000 AMI Hails Landmark Trade Vote In Congress House Approval of China PNTR is "Historic Opportunity" for Meat Industry    more...

May 18, 2000 President Signs Trade Retaliation Provision Into Law Carousel Retaliation Will Strengthen U.S. Trade Retaliation Against WTO Non-Compliance    more...

May 18, 2000 Catlett, 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, at...    more...

Apr 17, 2000 AMI Says USDA Proposed Mandatory Price Reporting Rule Oversteps Legislative Intent Institute Calls Proposal Unworkable, Impractical and Excessively Costly    more...

Apr 6, 2000 AMI Opposes Interstate Shipment Of State Inspected Meat and Poultry Greater Inspection Uniformity Needed Before Implementation of Program    more...

Apr 5, 2000 U.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...    more...

Mar 23, 2000 Meat 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),...    more...

Mar 21, 2000 Leading 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 global meat...    more...

Mar 14, 2000 163 Companies Receive Worker Safety Recognition At AMI Conference on Worker Safety, Heath and Human Resources More than 160 meat and poultry companies received Safety Recognition Awards for Achievement in Workplace Safety during a special awards luncheon at this year�s American Meat Institute Foundation Conference on Worker Safety, Health and Human Resources. Designed and administered by the National...    more...

Mar 9, 2000 R-CALF Abandons Anti-Dumping Appeals USITC Decisions Supporting Free Trade Remain Intact    more...

Mar 2, 2000 American Meat Institute Urges OSHA to Withdraw Proposed Ergonomic Standard Institute Says OSHA Should Extend Successful Voluntary Programs to Other Industries    more...

Feb 9, 2000 American Meat Institute Opposes User Fees, Cooperatives, GIPSA Investigations in FY 2001 Budget The American Meat Institute (AMI) today said it opposes $534 million in meat and poultry inspection �user fees� requested for the Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) in USDA�s proposed Fiscal Year 2001 budget. AMI also strongly opposes an additional $19 million in user fees for the Packers...    more...

Feb 8, 2000 Animal 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....    more...

Jan 6, 2000 American Meat Institute Names Jaqueline Sher Vice President of Convention and Member Services American Meat Institute (AMI) President J. Patrick Boyle announced that Jacky Sher has been named vice president of convention and member services. Sher has served as director of convention, education and member services AMI since 1998. During her tenure, she has coordinated the...    more...

Jan 5, 2000 AMI Foundation Will Host The 2000 Conference On Worker Safety, Health and Human Resources March 12-15 in San Antonio, TX Bruce Wilkinson Returns as Keynote Speaker    more...

Jan 4, 2000 American 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...    more...

Jan 3, 2000 AMI 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,...    more...

Dec 14, 1999 AMI Applauds Announcement of Final Rule on Irradiation Institute Says Irradiation Will Be Additional Tool in the Food Safety Toolbox    more...

Nov 30, 1999 AMI Foundation to Sponsor Second Annual Animal Handling and Stunning Conference, February 8-9, 2000 in Kansas City The AMI Foundation (AMIF) will host a second Animal Handling and Stunning Conference, February 8-9, 2000, at the Westin Kansas City, in Kansas City, MO. The two-day conference will detail AMIF�s recommended handling and stunning practices and will outline how self-audit and employee training...    more...

Nov 22, 1999 AMI Member Companies Donate More Than 3.1 Million Pounds of Meat and Poultry Products to Second Harvest Food Banks AMI member companies in 1998 continued their commitment to alleviate hunger in America through donations of 3.1 million pounds of surplus meat and poultry to AMI�s �Meating the Need� program, a partnership with Second Harvest National Food Bank Network. Second Harvest is the nation�s...    more...

Nov 9, 1999 AMI 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...    more...

Oct 31, 1999 Worldwide 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...    more...

Oct 29, 1999 Greater Omaha Packing Company, Inc. Honored With AMI's 1999 Edward C. Jones Community Service Award Greater Omaha Packing Company, Inc., of Omaha, NE, today was honored by the American Meat Institute (AMI) with the Edward C. Jones Community Service Award for outstanding service to the people of Omaha and the citizens of Nebraska. The award was given to Greater Omaha President Henry Davis at...    more...

Oct 29, 1999 Hantover's Bernard Huff Names American Meat Institute Supplier of the Year Industry Veteran Recongized for 40 Years of Service to Institute    more...

Oct 29, 1999 Agrimetrics 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....    more...

Oct 28, 1999 American Meat Institute Elects 1999-2000 Officers Cargill, Inc.'s President Gregory Page to Serve As Chairman    more...

Oct 28, 1999 Five AMI Members Elected to Serve Three-Year Terms On American Meat Institute's Board of Directors Chicago, IL, October 28, 1999�Five American Meat Institute (AMI) members have been elected to the Institute�s Board of Directors to serve three-year terms from 1999 to 2002. The new Board members were elected during AMI's Annual Business Meeting, which was held during Worldwide Food Expo �99,...    more...

Oct 20, 1999 AMI Says Wide Array of Factors Drive Structural Changes in U.S. Meat Industry Consumers Continue to Benefit From Highest Quality, Lowest Cost Meat in the World    more...

Jun 24, 1999 American Meat Institute Seeks Preliminary Injunction Against South Dakota Livestock Price Matching, Reporting Law Association Says New State Law Violates U.S. Constitution    more...

May 27, 1999 J. 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...    more...

May 26, 1999 AMI Testifies Against Mandatory Country-of-Origin Labeling, Price Reporting Legislation Would Raise Industry Costs, Offer No Benefits To Consumers Or Industry    more...

May 24, 1999 American Meat Institute Board Approves Special Assessment To Fund New Food Safety Efforts New Resources Will Fund AMI Foundation Food Safety Initiative    more...

May 17, 1999 USDA Report Says Meat Packing Industry Structure Has Not Significantly Impacted Beef Prices Latest Analysis Echoes Previous Findings    more...

Apr 28, 1999 AMI Testifies Against Mandatory Country-of-Origin Labeling Numerous Options Already Available to Promote U.S. Products    more...

Apr 19, 1999 AMI Vice President Testifies on EU Beef Hormone Dispute Ami Urges �Carousel' Retaliation, Flexible Tariff Levels, Targeting Larger Member States    more...

Mar 22, 1999 AMI Says Country-of-Origin Labeling Will Cost More Than $1 Billion Per Year With No Benefits To Consumers, Industry Institute Says Real Marketing Solutions Are Needed to Sell More Product    more...

Feb 26, 1999 AMI Blue Ribbon Task Force on Listeria Monocytogenes Announces Recommendations To Reduce, Eliminate Pathogen Association Says Science, Consumer Education Will Be Cornerstones of Strategy    more...

Feb 16, 1999 Environmental Policy Expert Sherry Edwards Joins American Meat Institute Legislative Affairs Team American Meat Institute (AMI) President J. Patrick Boyle today announced that environmental policy expert Sherry L. Edwards will join the Institute February 22 as director of legislative and regulatory affairs. In addition to responsibilities for managing environmental issues...    more...

Feb 16, 1999 Attorney Mark Dopp To Join American Meat Institute As Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and General Counsel The American Meat Institute (AMI) today announced that Washington attorney Mark Dopp will join the Institute April 1, 1999, as senior vice president, regulatory affairs and general counsel. Dopp joins AMI from the Washington, DC office of Hogan & Hartson, where he has been a partner since 1993...    more...

Feb 16, 1999 Jim Hodges Named President of American Meat Institute Foundation Thirty-year Industry Veteran to Direct Food Safety Programs    more...

Feb 16, 1999 AMI 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...    more...

Feb 9, 1999 Coalition Urges Congress To Oppose Administration's Request For User Fees For Meat, Poultry and Egg Inspection Letter Says Request Disregards Intent of the 105th Congress    more...

Feb 3, 1999 American Meat Institute Opposes Request for User Fees For Meat and Poultry Food Safety Inspection Industry Will Work with Other Groups to Defeat Latest Proposal    more...

Jan 28, 1999 Former Speaker Of The House Newt Gingrich Will Address The 1999 International Meat, Poultry And Seafood Convention And Exposition Chicago, IL � The American Meat Institute (AMI) and National Fisheries Institute (NFI) announced today that former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich will address the general session of the 1999 International Meat, Poultry and Seafood Convention and Exposition in Chicago, IL, October 28-31,...    more...

Jan 26, 1999 AMI Says Reactions To Market Fluctuations Are Not Long-Term Solutions Institute Urges Lawmakers, Policy Makers to Consider Impact of New Mandates on Small Businesses    more...

Jan 5, 1999 AMI Foundation To Host First Animal Handling And Stunning Conference Event Slated For February 4-5, 1999 At The Westin Crown Center in Kansas City, MO    more...

Dec 23, 1998 AMI Foundation Will Host The 1999 Conference On Worker Safety, Health and Human Resources March 15-19 In Denver, CO The American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF) will host the 1999 Conference on Worker Safety, Health and Human Resources March 15-19, 1999, at the Denver Marriott City Center in Denver, CO. Comprised of a large and diverse workforce, the industry is constantly faced with challenges...    more...

Nov 19, 1998 AMI 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....    more...

Nov 16, 1998 American Farm Community Launches Effort To Get European Union To Comply With Trade Laws Credibility of WTO and Future of Agricultural Exports at Risk    more...

Nov 9, 1998 AMI 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 Glickman...    more...

Nov 9, 1998 AMI 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...    more...

Oct 23, 1998 AMI Foundation Will Host A HACCP Implementation Course, December 7-10, 1998 In Chicago, IL The American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF) will host a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) implementation course December 7-10, 1998, at the Hyatt Regency O�Hare in Chicago, IL. �Developing Your Company�s HACCP System for Meat and Poultry� is an interactive training...    more...

Oct 21, 1998 AMI Lauds Final Action on FY99 Agriculture Appropriations Measure Reflects Common Sense and Compromise on Many Key Issues    more...

Oct 20, 1998 New AMI Affinity Program Can Reduce Members' Taxes Net Profit, Inc. Identifies Tax Credit Opportunities Throughout U.S.    more...

Oct 19, 1998 Eighteen Exhibitors Voted Most Innovative In Products And Presentation During 1998 AMI Annual Convention and Innovation Showcase Eighteen exhibitors were voted most innovative in products and presentation at AMI�s 1998 Annual Convention and Innovation Showcase, September 17-20, 1998, in Philadelphia, PA. The Innovation Showcase focuses on improved services, streamlined systems, cost reduction methods and better...    more...

Sep 29, 1998 AMI'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...    more...

Sep 17, 1998 Multivac, Inc. Sales Director Norm Winkel Honored With American Meat Institute Supplier Of The Year Award Norm Winkel, director of sales and marketing for Multivac, Inc., in Kansas City, MO, was named the American Meat Institute�s 1998 Supplier of the Year. The award was presented at the Institute�s Annual Convention and Innovation Showcase in Philadelphia, PA. The award recognizes a meat...    more...

Sep 17, 1998 AMI Releases Meat and Poultry Facts 1998 Statistical Publication Puts Industry In Perspective    more...

Sep 17, 1998 Former FSIS Administrator H. Russell Cross Honored with American Meat Institute Industry Advancement Award Cross Recognized for HACCP Initiatives, Leadership During USDA Tenure    more...

Sep 17, 1998 North Side Foods Corp. Recognized for Service to State Charities, Local Community President Robert G. Hofmann, II, Honored With Edward C. Jones Community Service Award    more...

Sep 16, 1998 Hatfield, 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...    more...

Sep 16, 1998 Hatfield, 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...    more...

Sep 16, 1998 Four AMI Members Elected to Serve Three-Year Terms on American Meat Institute's Board of Directors Four American Meat Institute (AMI) members have been newly-elected to the Institute�s Board of Directors to serve three-year terms from 1999 to 2001. The new Board members were elected during AMI's Annual Business Meeting, which preceded the 1998 Annual Convention and Innovation...    more...

Sep 16, 1998 Wright 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...    more...

Sep 16, 1998 Taylor 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...    more...

Sep 16, 1998 Cargill'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, which...    more...

Sep 4, 1998 HACCP Briefing Scheduled in 20 Cities by American Meat Institute Foundation: Practical Tips Sessions Immediately Follow FSIS Briefings    more...

Jul 15, 1998 Philadelphia'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...    more...

Jul 1, 1998 1998 AMI Annual Convention Opens the Door to the Future: Six Conferences Prepare the Meat and Poultry Industry for Tomorrow    more...

Jun 17, 1998 1998 AMI Annual Convention and Innovation Showcase to Feature Latest in Meat and Poultry Technology and Services. The 1998 American Meat Institute (AMI) Annual Convention will feature the Innovation Showcase, the premier exhibition of the latest developments in technology and services for the meat and poultry industry. The AMI Convention will be held September 17-19 at the Philadelphia Marriott,...    more...

Jun 2, 1998 1998 AMI Annual Convention to Feature Meat Industry Research Conference and a HACCP Implementation Confernece The American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF) and the American Meat Science Association (AMSA) will sponsor the annual Meat Industry Research Conference (MIRC) and a HACCP Implementation Conference in conjunction with the 1998 AMI Annual Convention and Innovation Showcase, September 17-19, 1998,...    more...

May 8, 1998 AMI'S 1998 Annual Convention and Innovation Showcase Will Be Held September 17-19 in Philadelphia, PA The American Meat Institute�s (AMI) 1998 Annual Convention and Innovation Showcase will take place in the �Birthplace of America,� Philadelphia, PA, September 17-19, 1998. This renowned event brings leaders of the meat and poultry industry together to focus on groundbreaking...    more...

Apr 17, 1998 AMI 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...    more...

Mar 18, 1998 AMI 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,...    more...

Mar 10, 1998 Annual 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...    more...

Mar 6, 1998 AMI Seeks to Restore Order to Meat and Poultry Inspection Through 'Due Process' Institute Says Lack of Dispute Resolution Procedures Violates Administrative Procedure Act    more...

Feb 27, 1998 AMI 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 has...    more...

Feb 26, 1998 AMI Says Future Growth in the U.S. Livestock and Meat Sector linked to Opening and Expanding Export Markets Press Release Pertaining to February 26 Testimony:Institute's Vice President for International Trade Leonard Condon Says Fast Track Authority Is Vital To Success    more...

Feb 13, 1998 Larry 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...    more...

Feb 2, 1998 AMI Opposes Proposed User Fees for Meat and Poultry Inspection in FY 1999 Budget Industry Stands With Producers, Consumers and Labor Groups in Opposition to Fees    more...

Jan 29, 1998 AMI Foundation Will Host 1998 Conference on Worker Safety, Health and Human Resources, March 16-18, in Denver, CO The American Meat Institute Foundation will host the 1998 Conference on Worker Safety, Health and Human Resources March 16-18 at the Denver Marriott City Center, in Denver, Colorado. The meat and poultry industry is a labor intensive industry comprised of nearly 500,000 employees. The...    more...

Jan 29, 1998 AMI Foundation Will Host A HACCP Implementation Course, March 9-12, 1998, in Kansas City, MO The American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF) will host a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) implementation course March 9-12 at the Kansas City Airport Marriott in Kansas City, Missouri. �Developing Your Company�s HACCP System for Meat and Poultry� is an interactive...    more...

Jan 22, 1998 American 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...    more...

Jan 22, 1998 Meat Industry Continues Food Safety Improvements: New HACCP Requirements Help; More Education and Research Needed    more...

Jan 20, 1998 AMI Foundation and the National Center for Food Safety Technology Host Meat Irradiation Seminar, February 11-12, in Chicago, IL The American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF) and the National Center for Food Safety Technology (NCFST) will host a seminar on irradiation, �Fact and Fiction,� February 11-12, 1998, at the Westin O�Hare in Chicago, IL. Interest in irradiation of food products has grown considerably...    more...

Dec 12, 1997 AMI 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 implementation...    more...

Nov 12, 1997 AMI 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...    more...

Nov 1, 1997 AMI 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. Each...    more...

Nov 1, 1997 Colorado State's Gary Smith and Armour Swift-Eckrich�s Bruce Tompkin Jointly Receive Industry Advancement Award Dual Honorees Signify Importance of Science to Meat and Poultry Industry    more...

Nov 1, 1997 Colorado State's Gary Smith and Armour Swift-Eckrich�s Bruce Tompkin Jointly Receive Industry Advancement Award Dual Honorees Signify Importance of Science to Meat and Poultry Industry    more...

Nov 1, 1997 Bridgford Foods Chairman Allan Bridgford Receives AMI's 1997 Edward C . Jones Community Service Award Allan Bridgford, chairman of Bridgford Foods Corporation in Anaheim, CA, was named recipient of the American Meat Institute�s (AMI) 1997 Edward C. Jones Community Service Award. The award was presented during the International Meat Industry Convention and Exposition, October 30-November 2 at...    more...

Oct 30, 1997 Hormel 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...    more...

Oct 29, 1997 Cargill'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...    more...

Oct 29, 1997 Wright 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...    more...

Oct 29, 1997 Six AMI Members Elected to AMI's Board to Serve Three-Year Terms Hormel Foods Corporation President Joel Johnson To Serve As Chairman    more...

Oct 29, 1997 Taylor 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...    more...

Oct 8, 1997 Food Safety Starts In The Lab, Not The Legislature Five Meat, Poultry and Food Industry Groups Call for Research and Education as Solution to Food Safety Problems    more...

Oct 2, 1997 AMI Petitions USDA to Establish Allowable Moisture Pickup Levels Consistent with Food Safety Institute Says Water Use in Chilling Meat and Poultry Is Vital to Safe    more...

Sep 4, 1997 American Meat Institute Calls on FDA to Act on Three-Year Old Beef Irradiation Petition Institute Says Food Safety Concerns Underscore Value of Irradiation As Consumer Protection Measure    more...

Aug 27, 1997 Meat and Poultry Product Innovations Rise Dramatically Expanded Offerings In Meat Case Make Meat and Poultry More Convenient and Appealing    more...

Aug 18, 1997 AMI Commends USDA's Decision to Transfer Neurological Tissue Testing Method to Laboratories, Universities Institute Had Urged Department To Share Technology For Use In Company Quality Control Programs    more...

May 15, 1997 AMI 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...    more...

Nov 18, 1996 Growing 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,...    more...

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