AMIF Releases Request for Pre-Proposals  (05/10/11)
The American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF) today released its 2011-2012 request for pre-proposals (RFP). ...    (For more details, click here.)

Nitrate Improves Mitochondrial Efficiency, Study Finds  (02/04/11)
Dietary nitrate has profound positive effects on mitochondrial function, as well as whole-body oxygen consumption during exercise ...    (For more details, click here.)

National Salt Reduction Initiative Invites Additional Company Commitments  (02/04/11)
The National Salt Reduction Initiative (NRSI) plans to announce this spring a third set of company commitments to its salt reduction targets. ...    (For more details, click here.)

2010 Dietary Guidelines Emphasize Importance Nutrient-Dense Foods, Affirm the Role that Meat and Poultry Play in a Healthy, Balanced Diet  (01/31/11)
The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans were released today, emphasizing the importance of consuming ...    (For more details, click here.)

AMIF Releases 2010 Year in Review  (01/14/11)
The AMI Foundation's 2010 Year in Review is now available.    (For more details, click here.)

AFRI Releases Request for Proposals  (01/10/11)
The United States Department of Agriculture’s National Institute for Food and Agriculture has released its 2011 Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Request ...    (For more details, click here.)

AMI, Other Industry Associations, Call for Additional 'Safe Harbors' for Meat and Poultry Industry  (01/10/11)
AMI, in partnership with a number of industry associations, is urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the Agriculture Research Service (ARS) ...    (For more details, click here.)

AMI's Booren Urges President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology to Increase Funding for Agricultural Research  (01/07/11)
Increased funding for agricultural research is essential to sustain the progress that has been made in enhancing food safety, according to American Meat Institute (AMI) Foundation Director ...    (For more details, click here.)

New CDC Data Estimates That Significantly Fewer Foodborne Illnesses Occur Annually Than Previously Thought  (12/15/10)
Two new papers released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today estimate that 9.4 million illnesses, 55,961 hospitalizations and 1,351 deaths per year are caused by known foodborne pathogens.    (For more details, click here.)

National Health Objectives for 2020 Released  (12/03/10)
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services unveiled Healthy People 2020, the nation's new 10-year goals and objectives ...    (For more details, click here.)