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