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The NorthAmerican Meat Institute, founded in 1906, is the oldest and largest association representing the U.S. meat and poultry packing and processing industry.
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1w ago
Meat sales hit a record high of $104.6 billion in 2024, pounds sold increased 2.3% compared to 2023, and consumers, on average, purchase meat more than once per week (Circana) - keeping meat the largest fresh department in grocery, according to the 20th annual Power of Meat report released today at the Annual Meat Conference by the Meat Institute and FMI—The Food Industry Association ..read more
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2w ago
WASHINGTON, DC – The Meat Institute today called for the removal of non-tariff barriers to trade and for access to new markets for meat and poultry products. The comments were submitted in response to the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer’s request for comments on unfair trade practices and non-reciprocal trade arrangements ..read more
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2w ago
The Meat Institute today said U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) Brooke Rollins acted swiftly to extend waivers allowing pork and poultry processors to operate at higher line speeds allowing for efficiency and providing certainty to the entire meat and poultry supply chain. For more on the announcement go here ..read more
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WASHINGTON, DC – The Meat Institute today applauded President Trump’s negotiations to delay tariffs on Canada and Mexico, critical markets for the U.S. meat and poultry industry ..read more
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The Meat Institute today announced the expansion of its legislative affairs and marketing teams with the addition of two new employees ..read more
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The Senate confirmed her nomination with a vote of 72-28. Upon her swearing-in, she becomes the 33rd Secretary of Agriculture ..read more
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The American Meat Science Association (AMSA) and the Meat Institute today announced a partnership to manage the popular Meat Buyer’s Guide (MBG) with editions to publish in 2024 and 2025 ..read more
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The Meat Institute today released the following statement regarding the Scientific Report of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee ..read more
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The Meat Institute is offering special programming featuring key industry topics including sustainability, Listeria control, packaging, automation, artificial intelligence and more at the 2025 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), January 27-29 at the Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta ..read more
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1M ago
The Meat Institute today announced the promotion of Bryan Burns to General Counsel ..read more