Press Releases

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 National Hot Dog and Sausage Council Releases New Appetizer Recipe Just In Time For March Madness March Madness Fans Need Not Go Hungry    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 AMI Delivers Congressional Testimony On Westland/Hallmark    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 27, 2008 Audio Soundbities in Response to Video Release, February 2008 (soundbite 1)    more

Feb 27, 2008 Audio Soundbities in Response to Video Release, February 2008 (soundbite 2)    more

Feb 27, 2008 Audio Soundbities in Response to Video Release, February 2008 (soundbite 3)    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 AMI Says Practices in Meat Plant Video “Disturbing” 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 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 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...

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 1, 2007 National Hot Dog and Sausage Council Celebrates Sausage Month In October Council Releases Two New Recipes Featuring Some of Amerca's Favorite Links    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 24, 2007 Safety Alert:Sheared Bolts Discovered in Swivel Area of JLG Personnel Lift (08/24/07) Safety Alert:Sheared Bolts Discovered in Swivel Area of JLG Personnel Lift (08/24/07)    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 27, 2007 Americans To Consume 2.3 Billion Hot Dogs During July’s National Hot Dog Month New Trivia Quiz Separates the Top Dogs from Wiener Wannabees    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.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 25, 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 Convention...    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 29, 2007 Hot Dog Council Forecasts Home Run Season for Perennial Baseball Favorite Hot Dogs to be Consumed in Ballparks Would Round Bases 41,667 Times    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 4, 2006 The King of the Cocktail Hour is Back: Old Favorite "Pigs in a Blanket" Get Upscale Makeover in New Recipe Collection    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 27, 2006 Worker Injury and Illness Rates Continue Steady Decline, Labor Department Reports Industry Commitment to Safety Shows Strong Results    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 28, 2006 Landmark Worker Safety Agreement Between AMI, OSHA Signed for Two-Year Extension Injuries, Lost Work Days Continue to Decline    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 30, 2006 Home Run Forecast for Peak Hot Dog Season Major League Baseball Lovers Will Eat Enough Dogs to Stretch Coast to Coast    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 23, 2006 AMIF Testifies Against Chicago Ban on Meat Packaged with Carbon Monoxide Technology is Safe and Benefits Consumers American Meat Institute Foundation Vice President of Scientific Affairs Dr. Randy Huffman testified today in a hearing in Chicago on a proposed city ordinance to ban the sales of meat packaged with modified atmosphere packaging that uses minute amounts...    more...

Mar 15, 2006 Rocky Mountain News Editorial Informs Consumers of Carbon Monoxide Packaging Benefits CO Has Been “Unfairly Maligned” Charges Scientist in Opinion Piece A March 16, 2006 editorial in the Rocky Mountain News (RMN) tells readers about the benefits of modified atmosphere technology and alerts them to scare tactics used to frighten consumers away from this new technology that...    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 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 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 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 5, 2005 AMI Foundation Issues Request for Research Proposals on Pathogen Control for Meat and Poultry Products Submission Deadline is August 5, 2005 The American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF) has issued a request for research proposals on applied and fundamental research to improve the control of microbial pathogens in meat and poultry products. Proposals are due to AMIF by August 5, 2005. Specifically, AMIF is soliciting research...