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American Meat Institute Offers Free Brochure and Recipes to Help Consumers Stretch Their Meat Dollar (06/13/08)
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. (For more details, click here.)

American Meat Institute Applauds Long-Awaited Beef Trade Deal With South Korea (04/17/08)
The American Meat Institute (AMI) today applauded news that the U.S. and South Korea have reached an agreement to resume beef trade. (For more details, click here.)

American Meat Institute President J. Patrick Boyle Tells House Committee That Careful Oversight and Inspection of Meat Industry Creates Transparent Relationship With Public (04/17/08)
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 testified today before the House Oversight Committee’s Domestic Policy Subcommittee. (For more details, click here.)

Worker Safety Award Winners Honored at Annual Conference (04/16/08)
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... (For more details, click here.)

Dale Nellor Rejoins AMI As Director of Legislative Affairs (04/01/08)
The American Meat Institute today announced that Capitol Hill veteran Dale Nellor has re-joined AMI as director of legislative affairs. (For more details, click here.)

National Hot Dog and Sausage Council Releases New Appetizer Recipe Just In Time For March Madness (03/20/08)
March Madness Fans Need Not Go Hungry (For more details, click here.)

Workers Safety, Health and Human Resources Conference Highlight: OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Standards Seminar  (03/20/08)
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 the Marriott Convention Center in the reinvigorated French Quarter of New Orleans.    (For more details, click here.)

AMIF, NMA to Host Series of Three Best Hiring Practices Workshops In Three Cities April 7, 8 and 10  (03/12/08)
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.    (For more details, click here.)

Expert Economist Says National Ethanol Policy Continuing to Drive Meat and Poultry Prices Higher  (03/11/08)
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 Conference, March 9-11, 2008, in Nashville, Tenn.    (For more details, click here.)

New Study Finds Economic Forces, Including Fuel Prices, Credit Crunch and Housing Slump Push Consumers to Eat-In More Often  (03/10/08)
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 of Meat — An In-Depth Look at Meat Through the Shoppers’ Eyes.    (For more details, click here.)

AMI Delivers Congressional Testimony On Westland/Hallmark  (02/28/08)
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American Meat Institute President Says Undercover Video Reflects Multiple Failures At Plant, In Government And At Activist Group  (02/28/08)
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 departure from both industry best practices and typical operations in federally inspected meat plants.    (For more details, click here.)

Audio Soundbities in Response to Video Release, February 2008 (soundbite 1)  (02/27/08)
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Audio Soundbities in Response to Video Release, February 2008 (soundbite 2)  (02/27/08)
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Audio Soundbities in Response to Video Release, February 2008 (soundbite 3)  (02/27/08)
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Rosemary Mucklow Awarded AMI’s Richard E. Lyng Award For Public Service  (02/25/08)
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 dedication to the meat industry.    (For more details, click here.)

2008 Conference on Worker Safety, Health and Human Resources To Feature Interlox Factory Tour  (02/22/08)
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.    (For more details, click here.)

American Meat Institute Responds to Questions About Industry Support of Federal Oversight  (02/22/08)
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.    (For more details, click here.)

American Meat Institute Says Government Message is Clear: Beef Recall Stems From Non-Compliance with Inspection Procedures, Not Food Safety Concerns  (02/17/08)
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.    (For more details, click here.)

Country-of-Origin Labeling Compliance and Nutrition and Wellness Sessions to be Featured at Annual Meat Conference, March 9-11, 2008 in Nashville, Tenn.  (02/15/08)
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 Convention Center, in Nashville, Tenn.    (For more details, click here.)

2008 Annual Meat Conference to Explore Animal Welfare and Animal Rights Activism and the Changing Labor Market  (02/12/08)
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.    (For more details, click here.)

User Fees for Meat and Poultry Inspection Will Add Costs to Growing Grocery Bills  (02/05/08)
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 to food safety,” said American Meat Institute President and CEO J. Patrick Boyle.    (For more details, click here.)

AMI Says Practices in Meat Plant Video “Disturbing”  (01/30/08)
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.    (For more details, click here.)

American Meat Institute Says Practices Shown in Meat Plant Video are Disturbing and in Sharp Contrast to Animal Handling Practices in Meat Industry  (01/30/08)
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.    (For more details, click here.)

Meat Conference Highlight: New Consumer Data To Be Unveiled  (01/11/08)
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.    (For more details, click here.)

AMI Foundation and National Meat Association To Co-Host E. Coli O157:H7 Surveillance and Prevention Briefing January 23, 2008, in Washington, DC  (12/11/07)
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...    (For more details, click here.)

Annual Meat Conference To Feature Tech Fair And Product Tasting Reception March 10, 2008, in Nashville  (12/11/07)
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.    (For more details, click here.)

2008 Annual Meat Conference To Feature New Networking Opportunity During Meat2Meet Sessions  (12/10/07)
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.    (For more details, click here.)

AMI Says House Energy Bill Trades Food For Fuel; Calls Bill's Passage Counterproductive  (12/06/07)
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.    (For more details, click here.)

AMI Foundation Animal Care and Handling Conference Slated For Feb. 14-15, 2008, in Kansas City  (12/05/07)
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, 2008, at the Westin Crown Center in Kansas City, Missouri.    (For more details, click here.)

Industry Experts to Deliver Bold Thinking at 2008 Meat Conference in Nashville  (12/05/07)
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 Conference, to be held March 9-11, 2008, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, Nashville, Tenn.    (For more details, click here.)

Registration Open for Updated Advanced Listeria Workshop January 29-30, 2008, in Chicago  (11/26/07)
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 29-30, 2008, at the Hilton Chicago in downtown Chicago, Ill.    (For more details, click here.)

Registration Now Open for Annual Meat Conference, March 9-11 in Nashville, Tennessee  (11/15/07)
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.    (For more details, click here.)

American Meat Institute Unveils New Consumer-Friendly Video About Meat Packaging Technologies  (10/31/07)
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.    (For more details, click here.)

American Meat Institute Calls WCRF Panel Recommendations on Meat Consumption Extreme and Unfounded  (10/31/07)
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...    (For more details, click here.)

Five Meat Industry Leaders Elected to Serve on American Meat Institute Board of Directors  (10/26/07)
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.    (For more details, click here.)

American Meat Institute Elects New Officers  (10/26/07)
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.    (For more details, click here.)

Food Safety Expert Robert H. Deibel, Ph.D., Honored with American Meat Institute Foundation Scientific Achievement Award  (10/26/07)
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.    (For more details, click here.)

Wally Taylor of Tyson Foods, Inc., Honored With American Meat Institute Edward C. Jones Community Service Award  (10/26/07)
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.    (For more details, click here.)

AMI Honors Joseph W. Luter, III, Chairman of Smithfield Foods, Inc., With Industry Advancement Award  (10/26/07)
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 Chicago, Ill.    (For more details, click here.)

Alcan Packaging Honored With American Meat Institute 2007 Supplier of the Year Award  (10/26/07)
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 Chicago, Ill.    (For more details, click here.)

AMI Releases 2007 Version of Meat & Poultry Facts  (10/22/07)
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.    (For more details, click here.)

AMI Announces Winners of MAPS Environmental Awards  (10/22/07)
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, 2007, in Chicago, Ill..    (For more details, click here.)

American Meat Institute Launches New Consumer Information Initiative ‘Meat Matters’  (10/15/07)
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.    (For more details, click here.)

AMI Tells Congress That Employment And Immigration Laws Are In Urgent Need Of Reform  (10/04/07)
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 agriculture.    (For more details, click here.)

Statement by AMI Foundation President James H. Hodges on Actions to Address E. coli 0157:H7  (10/04/07)
"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. ...    (For more details, click here.)

National Hot Dog and Sausage Council Celebrates Sausage Month In October  (10/01/07)
Council Releases Two New Recipes Featuring Some of Amerca's Favorite Links    (For more details, click here.)

AMI Statement on USDA’s Announcement of Rule to Expand Cattle and Beef Trade With Minimal Risk Countries  (09/14/07)
“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...    (For more details, click here.)

Annual Meat Industry Research Conference To Address Timely Topics  (08/24/07)
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...    (For more details, click here.)

Safety Alert:Sheared Bolts Discovered in Swivel Area of JLG Personnel Lift (08/24/07)  (08/24/07)
Safety Alert:Sheared Bolts Discovered in Swivel Area of JLG Personnel Lift (08/24/07)    (For more details, click here.)

Ashley Peterson Joins AMI Legislative Affairs Team  (08/23/07)
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...    (For more details, click here.)

2007 Worldwide Food Expo To Feature Free Educational Sessions on Saturday  (07/30/07)
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...    (For more details, click here.)

Comprehensive Spanish-Language Series Planned for Worldwide Food Expo 2007  (07/30/07)
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:...    (For more details, click here.)

Tonya Allen Joins AMI Public Affairs Team  (07/25/07)
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...    (For more details, click here.)

CORRECTED VERSION: AMI Meat, Poultry & Seafood Industry Convention & Expo Social Events Encourage Networking  (07/25/07)
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...    (For more details, click here.)

2007 Worldwide Food Expo To Showcase Latest Innovations in Food and Beverage Products, Services and Technologies  (07/24/07)
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...    (For more details, click here.)

AMI Statement on Legislation to Require Labels on Modified Atmosphere Packaging With Minute Levels of Carbon Monoxide  (07/24/07)
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...    (For more details, click here.)

AMI’s Annual Hot Dog Lunch Brings Together American Icons for One of the Largest Events of the Summer on Capitol Hill  (07/18/07)
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...    (For more details, click here.)

American Meat Institute Says China’s Actions to Suspend Plants from Shipping Pork and Poultry Not Based on Sound Science  (07/16/07)
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...    (For more details, click here.)

Consumer Reports Poll Underscores Value of Existing U.S. Country-of-Origin Labeling Law for Imported Meat and Poultry  (07/11/07)
“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...    (For more details, click here.)

Americans To Consume 2.3 Billion Hot Dogs During July’s National Hot Dog Month  (06/27/07)
New Trivia Quiz Separates the Top Dogs from Wiener Wannabees    (For more details, click here.)

American Meat Institute Launches New Web Site www.TheMarketWorks.org to Demonstrate How the Meat Industry Responds to Input from Customers  (06/26/07)
Institute Says Legislation to Prohibit Meat Companies' Ability to Own or Contract for Livestock Will Dismantle Progress    (For more details, click here.)

R-CALF USA and American Meat Institute Discuss Mandatory Country-of-Origin Labeling  (06/20/07)
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...    (For more details, click here.)

Three Super Sessions Offer Timely Insights at Worldwide Food Expo 2007  (06/13/07)
Special AMI General Session Will Include Provocative Discussion About Global Markets    (For more details, click here.)

Meat, Livestock and Poultry Coalition Launches Web Site Calling for Balanced Food and Fuel Policy  (06/11/07)
BalancedFoodandFuel.org Details Impact of Ethanol Policy on Meat and Poultry Industry, Consumers    (For more details, click here.)

FSIS Issues Six Enforcement Related Directives  (06/08/07)
FSIS issued six new directives this week that provide new and additional guidance to inspection personnel. The directives are particularly focused on agency enforcement...    (For more details, click here.)

South Korea Reopens To Boneless U.S. Beef  (06/08/07)
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...    (For more details, click here.)

AMI Urges World Pork Expo Attendees to ‘Bring Your Lawmaker in Out of the Cold’ on Mandatory Country-of-Origin Labeling  (06/08/07)
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...    (For more details, click here.)

AMI Sends Letter to Senate Urging Passage of Immigration Reform  (06/08/07)
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...    (For more details, click here.)

2007 AMIF Request for Pre-Proposals Released  (06/06/07)
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...    (For more details, click here.)

R-CALF's May 31 Letter to Key Lawmakers Is Riddled With Errors, Contradictions and Distortions, American Meat Institute Letter Shows  (06/06/07)
Anti-Import Group ‘Parts Ways With the Facts,' AMI President Says    (For more details, click here.)

Statement Of the American Meat Institute On Korea's Suspension of Beef Trade With the United States  (06/04/07)
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...    (For more details, click here.)

Practical, Plant Operations Short Courses Planned for Worldwide Food Expo 2007  (06/01/07)
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...    (For more details, click here.)

Deadline for Proposals to Deliver Meat Tech Presentations At 2007 Worldwide Food Expo Due June 1  (05/29/07)
Presentations Focus on Critical Operational Aspects of Meat Processing    (For more details, click here.)

Grills to Sizzle Over Holiday Weekend  (05/26/07)
Hamburgers and Hot Dogs Top List of Most Popular Grilling Items Heading into Memorial Day Weekend    (For more details, click here.)

Grills to Sizzle Over Holiday Weekend  (05/25/07)
Hamburgers and Hot Dogs Top List of Most Popular Grilling Items Heading into Memorial Day Weekend    (For more details, click here.)

AMI Accepting Nominations for Annual Awards  (05/23/07)
August Deadline Set for Industry Advancement, Supplier of the Year, Community Service and Scientific Achievement Awards    (For more details, click here.)

World Organization for Animal Health Says United States is Controlled Risk Country for BSE  (05/22/07)
American Meat Institute Says Status Is Recognition of U.S.' Successful BSE Prevention and Control Efforts    (For more details, click here.)

Study Warns U.S. Near Tipping Point in Corn-Based Ethanol  (05/17/07)
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...    (For more details, click here.)

Congressman Bob Goodlatte Awarded AMI's Richard E. Lyng Award for Public Service  (05/11/07)
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...    (For more details, click here.)

AMI Tells Congress That Long-Standing Partnership With Animal Welfare Expert Dr. Temple Grandin Has Yielded Dramatic Change in U.S. Meat Industry  (05/08/07)
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...    (For more details, click here.)

American Meat Institute Releases 2007 Animal Handling Guidelines and Audit Guide, Written By Leading Animal Welfare Expert Dr. Temple Grandin  (05/07/07)
Guidelines, Audit Forms Can Be Downloaded Free on www.animalhandling.org    (For more details, click here.)

AMI Hopes That Shipment of Beef That Cleared Korea is Sign of New Cooperation on U.S. Beef Imports  (04/27/07)
U.S. Beef Industry Has Earned Korea's Trust, AMI Says    (For more details, click here.)

Registration Opens for 2007 Worldwide Food Expo  (04/20/07)
Event Showcases Latest Innovations in Food and Beverage Products, Services and Technologies    (For more details, click here.)

Congress Should Take Steps to Minimize Impact of Ethanol Policy on Animal Agriculture, Says AMI  (04/19/07)
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...    (For more details, click here.)

American Meat Institute Says Ban on Packer Ownership of Livestock "Detrimental to Entire Livestock Sector"  (04/18/07)
Institute Opposes Legislative and Regulatory Efforts to Restrict Livestock Marketing and Meat Packing Procurement Opportunities    (For more details, click here.)

American Meat Institute Says Government Data and Economic Analyses Show Meat Packing Industry Is Dynamic, Competitive  (04/17/07)
Institute Opposes Legislative and Regulatory Efforts to Restrict Livestock Marketing and Meat Packing Procurement Opportunities    (For more details, click here.)

Consolidation in Meat Packing Industry Largely Unchanged In Recent Years, Government Data Show  (04/16/07)
American Meat Institute Tells National Farmers Union that Data and Studies Show Meat Industry is Competitive    (For more details, click here.)

Worker Safety Award Winners Honored at Annual Conference  (04/05/07)
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 Convention...    (For more details, click here.)

Worker Safety Award Winners Honored at Annual Conference  (04/05/07)
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...    (For more details, click here.)

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  (04/02/07)
Congress Should Not Consider FTA Until Korean Market Reopens    (For more details, click here.)

Hot Dog Council Forecasts Home Run Season for Perennial Baseball Favorite  (03/29/07)
Hot Dogs to be Consumed in Ballparks Would Round Bases 41,667 Times    (For more details, click here.)

American Meat Institute Urges Consumers to Treat Study on Beef Consumption and Male Fertility With Healthy Dose of Skepticism  (03/28/07)
(Attribute to AMI Foundation Vice President of Scientific Affairs Dr. Randy Huffman)    (For more details, click here.)

AMI to Congress: It's Time for China to Put Beef Back on the Menu  (03/27/07)
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...    (For more details, click here.)

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  (03/20/07)
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....    (For more details, click here.)

Minimal Risk Rule Important Step to Normalized Trade with Canada, American Meat Institute Says  (03/12/07)
Institute Urges USDA to Amend Rule and Allow Cattle of Any Age to Be Imported for Slaughter    (For more details, click here.)

AMI Applauds Introduction of Bill to Clarify Superfund Law  (03/08/07)
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...    (For more details, click here.)

AMI Offers Suggestions to Ease Adjustments Caused by Diversion of Feed to Fuel  (03/08/07)
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...    (For more details, click here.)

AMIF Worker Safety Conference Highlight: BASIC Pilot, IMAGE Program Focus of Expanded Immigration Session  (02/23/07)
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...    (For more details, click here.)

AMIF Animal Handling Conference Returns with Popular Pork, Beef and Management-Specific Tracks  (02/22/07)
Featured Topics Include Handling Challenges, Welfare in the Natural and Organic Sector    (For more details, click here.)