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🥩 Did you know the new federal Dietary Guidelines specifically recommend eating meat, poultry, and eggs as part of a healthy diet?

The 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans say to "consume a variety of protein foods from animal sources, including eggs, poultry, seafood, and red meat" — and they raised the recommended daily protein intake too!

Real food, real nutrition. That's something we've always believed — and now it's official federal guidance.

Today, Michael Schumpp, Senior Director of International Affairs at the Meat Institute, testified before the House Agriculture Committee to highlight the critical benefits that the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) has had for the U.S. agriculture sector and rural economies.

The Meat Institute supports renewing USMCA for another 16-year term as provided under the agreement, while addressing any issues through existing consultative mechanisms rather than renegotiation. The Meat Institute also supports the preservation of common meat product names.

His full testimony can be found here: https://www.meatinstitute.org/press/meat-institute-urges-congress-preserve-usmca-highlighting-critical-benefits-us-agriculture

Congratulations to our Katie Rose McCullough! We're excited to see your leadership, passion for meat science, and commitment to the industry continue to make an impact. Well deserved 👏

AMSA is pleased to announce the results of our 2026 election. Please join us in congratulating our new President Elect and the newly elected members of the Board of Directors. We are grateful for their leadership and commitment to advancing meat science.
President Elect - Anna Dilger
Board of Directors - Kaitlyn Compart, Ty Lawrence, KatieRose McCullough

Looking for an internship?

The Meat Institute is seeking a summer intern on its Member Experience team who is currently enrolled in or a recent graduate of a bachelor’s or post-graduate program in a related field such as Public Policy, Business Administration, Food Science, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Economics, or Political Science.

Interns in the Member Experience department will gain exposure to how the Meat Institute supports its diverse membership. The focus is on customer service, membership growth, event planning, and communication strategies.

APPLICATIONS DUE MAY 31!

More details:

Internships | meatinstitute Internship ProgramProgram OverviewThe Meat Institute Internship Program offers college and post-graduate students the opportunity to gain practical, hands-on experience while learning about the meat and poultry industry, its challenges, and its role in providing sustainable food solutions to familie...

Much has been said about the President's plans to allow more beef to be imported from Argentina, about "concentration" in beef processing and about supply and demand in the cattle market. It is complicated, learn the background: https://www.meatinstitute.org/EDU/reality-beef-and-cattle-markets

NEW: Foundations of Listeria Control course.

The Meat Institute launched this FREE online course designed to provide practical, science-based introduction to controlling the pathogen Listeria monocytogenes in meat and poultry processing environments. From plant floors to corporate offices, this course is essential for any professional involved in producing ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products.

Whether you're in operations, sanitation, QA, or management, this training equips you with the tools to recognize risk and implement proven strategies to reduce it.

Foundations of Listeria Control | Meat Institute Foundations of Listeria ControlBuild a Stronger Food Safety System—Start with the FoundationsFoundations of Listeria Control is an online course designed to provide practical, science-based introduction to controlling the pathogen Listeria monocytogenes in meat and poultry processing environments....

The Meat Institute is grateful toward President Donald J. Trump and the Trump Administration for its leadership in support of our members. Meat packers and processors are especially appreciate of the bold leadership of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Secretary Brooke Rollins, who has already acted to improve food safety, roll back burdensome regulations for the industry, and fight for market access abroad.

Thank you to Secretaries Brooke Rollins and Robert F Kennedy Jr. for being a champion for meat and poultry packers and processors!

Let's continue emphasizing what Americans have known all along: nutrient dense meat and poultry products are essential to a well-balanced diet.

Today, we released the Make Our Children Healthy Again strategy—the most significant reform of food and healthcare policy in modern history.

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🚨 Calling all emerging leaders ages 21–29! 🚨
The IPPE Young Leaders Under 30 Award is back for its 14th year, recognizing young professionals in poultry, meat, feed & pet food.
Winners will receive:
✨ Complimentary access to IPPE 2026
✨ Free hotel accommodations
✨ VIP trade show tour & networking events
✨ Recognition as an industry leader!
Applications are due Sept. 29, 2025. Each member organization may nominate up to two candidates.
👉 Apply now at ippexpo.org! https://loom.ly/1J-SWAQ
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