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May 10, 2011 AMIF Releases Request for Pre-Proposals The American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF) today released its 2011-2012 request for pre-proposals (RFP). ... more...
Feb 4, 2011 Nitrate Improves Mitochondrial Efficiency, Study Finds Dietary nitrate has profound positive effects on mitochondrial function, as well as whole-body oxygen consumption during exercise ... more...
Feb 4, 2011 National Salt Reduction Initiative Invites Additional Company Commitments The National Salt Reduction Initiative (NRSI) plans to announce this spring a third set of company commitments to its salt reduction targets. ... more...
Jan 31, 2011 2010 Dietary Guidelines Emphasize Importance Nutrient-Dense Foods, Affirm the Role that Meat and Poultry Play in a Healthy, Balanced Diet The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans were released today, emphasizing the importance of consuming ... more...
Jan 14, 2011 AMIF Releases 2010 Year in Review The AMI Foundation's 2010 Year in Review is now available. more...
Jan 10, 2011 AFRI Releases Request for Proposals The United States Department of Agriculture’s National Institute for Food and Agriculture has released its 2011 Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Request ... more...
Jan 10, 2011 AMI, Other Industry Associations, Call for Additional 'Safe Harbors' for Meat and Poultry Industry 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) ... more...
Jan 7, 2011 AMI's Booren Urges President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology to Increase Funding for Agricultural Research 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 ... more...
Dec 15, 2010 New CDC Data Estimates That Significantly Fewer Foodborne Illnesses Occur Annually Than Previously Thought 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. more...
Dec 3, 2010 National Health Objectives for 2020 Released The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services unveiled Healthy People 2020, the nation's new 10-year goals and objectives ... more...
Nov 5, 2010 American Meat Institute Foundation Says Red Meat Is a Safe and Healthy Part of a Balanced Diet Evidence in New Study Is Insufficient and Inconsistent more...
Oct 29, 2010 Nitrite May Inhibit Early Stage Colon Cancer Progression, Study Finds Nitrite can inhibit cancer cell progression at low doses during the early stages of colon cancer cell development, according to a new study by the University of Texas and Michigan State University. ... more...
Oct 29, 2010 Study: Sodium Levels in Americans Virtually Unchanged Since 1957 Despite the commonly held belief that sodium consumption has skyrocketed in the last 20 years and the decades of public education efforts warning Americans about adverse health risks associated with consuming high sodium diets, levels have remained virtually unchanged since 1957 according to a... more...
Sep 10, 2010 AMIF Urges CDC to Update Foodborne Illness Statistics The American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF) is strongly urging the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to revise decade-old foodborne illness statistics ... more...
Jun 3, 2010 AMIF Releases 2010-2011 Request for Pre-Proposals The American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF) today released its 2010-2011 request for pre-proposals (RFP). ... more...
Jun 2, 2010 AMIF Voices Concerns Over Changes to AFRI During Stakeholders Meeting AMI Foundation Director of Scientific Affairs Betsy Booren, Ph.D., reiterated today that food safety is the meat and poultry industry's top priority ... more...
Jun 1, 2010 AMI Releases Video on What it Means to be Lean Video is seventh installment of new `Ask the Meat Scientist' series more...
May 25, 2010 AMI Releases Video Addressing Questions about the Color of Ground Beef Video is Sixth Installment of New `Ask the Meat Scientist' Series more...
May 18, 2010 AMI Releases Video Outlining Proper Portion Sizes for Meat and Poultry Products Video is Fifth Installment of New `Ask the Meat Scientist' Series more...
May 17, 2010 American Meat Institute Foundation Says Processed Meats Are a Safe and Healthy Part of a Balanced Diet New Study Stands in Contrast to U.S. Dietary Guidelines, Other Research more...
May 11, 2010 AMI Releases Video Explaining Different Pork Cuts Video is fourth installment of new Ask the Meat Scientist series more...
May 5, 2010 Catherine Woteki, Ph.D., Nominated for USDA Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics President Obama has nominated Catherine Woteki, Ph.D., as USDA’s Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics. ... more...
May 4, 2010 AMI Releases Video Explaining Different Beef Cuts Video is third installment of new `Ask the Meat Scientist' series more...
May 3, 2010 AMIF Recognizes 142 Meat and Poultry Plants for Worker Safety Efforts at Annual Conference More than 140 meat and poultry plants were recognized for outstanding safety performance at the American Meat Institute Foundation's annual Conference on Worker Safety, Human Resources and the Environment ... more...
May 3, 2010 141 Plants Recognized with Environmental MAPS Awards During AMIF Conference on Worker Safety, Health, Human Resources and the Environment The American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF) recognized 141 plants with Environmental MAPS awards during a reception at its annual Conference on Worker Safety, Human Resources and the Environment ... more...
Apr 27, 2010 AMI and National Hot Dog & Sausage Council Release Video on Hot Dog Preparation for Toddlers Video is Second Released In New `Ask the Meat Scientist' Series more...
Apr 20, 2010 AMI Unveils Consumer Video on Salt's Role in Meat Products Video is first installment of new "Ask the Meat Scientist" series more...
Apr 15, 2010 U.S. Meets National Health Objective for E. coli O157:H7 Infections, Centers for Disease Control Concludes The U.S. meat and poultry industry today said that a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announcement that the U.S. has achieved its public health goal for E. coli H157: H7 is a testament... more...
Apr 6, 2010 AMI Foundation Releases 2010 Edition of Animal Care & Handling Guidelines New Transportation Audit Featured In Latest Version more...
Feb 5, 2010 American Meat Institute Sets the Record Straight on Carcass Irradiation Petition, Urges FSIS to Move Forward on Rulemaking Process "The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) should move forward with rulemaking in response to a petition filed more than four years ago ... more...
Jan 27, 2010 AMI Foundation Releases Supplemental Request for Proposals The AMI Foundation (AMIF) has released a detailed supplemental request for proposals on controlling... more...
Dec 17, 2009 AMI Foundation Releases Backgrounder on Role of N-60 Testing In an effort to clarify the role of microbiological testing in ground beef safety, the AMI Foundation has released a backgrounder on the role of N-60 sampling programs ... more...
Nov 13, 2009 AMI Foundation Publishes 10-Year Report on Food Safety Initiative The American Meat Institute Foundation's 10-Year Report on its Food Safety Initiative ... more...
Oct 30, 2009 Land O' Frost Vice President of Research John Butts, Ph.D., Honored with American Meat Institute Foundation Scientific Achievement Award John Butts, Ph.D., vice president of research at Land O' Frost, was honored today with the American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF) Scientific Achievement Award. more...
Aug 20, 2009 Meat Industry Research Conference to Tackle the Technical Development Challenges the Meat Industry Faces in the Current Economy Meat industry scientists and technical experts will be discussing the new economic reality in the food industry and the impact it has had on technical development at the Meat Industry Research Conference (MIRC), to be held Oct. 27-28 at McCormick Place in Chicago. more...
Jul 16, 2009 AMI Tells Congress Meat and Poultry Industry Is Meeting Challenge of Continuously Improving Food Safety Boyle Shares Advancements, Addresses Issues Related to Food Safety Debate more...
Jul 16, 2009 IDFA, AMI Annouce Food Safety Track Schedule at Worldwide Food Expo 2009 From implementing appropriate interventions to compliance with regulatory requirements, Worldwide Food Expo 2009 will offer a wide range of educational sessions and short courses focused on food safety during the show, which will be held at McCormick Place in Chicago October 28-31, 2009. more...
Jul 10, 2009 Jerold R. Mande, M.P.H., Appointed USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety, Will Head FSIS Jerold R. Mande, M.P.H, has been appointed to serve as Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’ s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). more...
Jun 23, 2009 AMI Details Industry Advancements in Listeria Control At FSIS Public Hearing on Retail Risk Assessment Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) has been the catalyst for more changes in the processed meat industry than any other event in the last 30 years and the establishment of effective and attainable protection plans has been key to the industry’s successful evolution to a high level of control, according... more...
May 18, 2009 AMIF Releases Request for Pre-proposals The American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF) has released its 2009-2010 Request for Pre-proposals. 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 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 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...
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 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 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 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 18, 2008 American Meat Institute Says Processed Meats Are Safe and Nutritious ‘Physicians Committee’ Campaign is Animal Rights Fear-Mongering at Its Worst 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 18, 2008 Tom Super Joins AMI Public Affairs Team WASHINGTON, DC — The American Meat Institute (AMI) today announced that Tom Super has joined the Institute’s public affairs department. more...
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