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Navigate changing regulations, inspection requirements, and policy developments with industry-focused resources.
Meat Institute
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WHAT WE OFFER
Food Safety & Operational Excellence
Access practical education, technical resources, and industry training covering food safety, sanitation, etc.
Workforce & Leadership Development
Strengthen capabilities, develop industry talent & build high-performing teams through professional development.
Protein PACT & Continuous Improvement
Advance measurable progress across people, animal welfare, climate, food safety, health, and workforce priorities
Industry Events & Education
Connect with industry experts through conferences, workshops, meetings, webinars, and specialized designed training.
Research, Reports & Industry Insights
Access industry research, consumer insights, economic analysis, annual reports, fact sheets, and guidance documents.
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MEMBER COMPANIES
800+
USDA-INSPECTED FACILITIES
95%+
U.S. MEAT & POULTRY OUTPUT
5000+
INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS
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Price: Free
Meat Industry Food Safety Conference
Sep 16, 2026
6:30 pm CDT
In person
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Price: Free
Western Regional Meeting
Aug 13, 2026
9:00 am PDT
In person
Meat InstituteArticles
Government & Regulations
Meat+3Retail Processing & Manufacturing, Food Logistics & Warehousing, Food-Tech, Ingredients & Others
New Economic Study Finds Reinstating mCOOL Would Cost Consumers and Meat Supply Chain More Than $1 Billion Annually
A new economic analysis commissioned by the Meat Institute examines the potential impact of reinstating Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (mCOOL), estimating more than $1 billion in annual costs across the U.S. beef and pork supply chains.
24 July 2026 · 2 min read
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Government & Regulations
Food Logistics & Warehousing+4Food-Tech, Ingredients & Others, Retail Processing & Manufacturing, Meat, Poultry
Meat Institute Supports Federal Packaging Transparency Legislation
The Meat Institute supports bipartisan federal legislation aimed at creating consistent national standards for recycled content and environmental marketing claims, helping meat and poultry businesses navigate packaging regulations while providing clearer information to consumers.
24 July 2026 · 2 min read
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Research & Publications
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Meat Institute Releases New Report on How Animal Agriculture Supply Chains Are Calculating Scope 3 Emissions
The Meat Institute's 2026 report examines how companies across the animal agriculture supply chain measure and report upstream Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions, providing practical guidance for understanding emissions data and improving supply chain sustainability strategies.
24 July 2026 · 1 min read
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Reports
Research
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2024 Continuous Improvement Report
The 2024 Continuous Improvement Report provides a data-driven overview of progress across the meat and poultry industry's sustainability and continuous improvement priorities through the Meat Institute's Protein PACT framework. The report examines measurable performance across food safety, animal welfare, environmental sustainability, workforce development, worker safety, and community impact, helping industry stakeholders understand progress and identify opportunities for continued improvement.
24 July 2026
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Best Practices
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Meat and Poultry Industry Best Practices: Workforce Age Verification
A practical industry guidance document developed by the Meat Institute to help meat and poultry companies strengthen workforce age verification, prevent child labor, address identity fraud, and establish effective workforce eligibility practices.
24 July 2026
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Annual Report
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Meat Institute 2025 Annual Report
The Meat Institute's inaugural annual report highlights the organization's 2025 priorities, member engagement, advocacy efforts, regulatory initiatives, market development, food safety programs, sustainability work, and efforts to strengthen operational resilience across the meat and poultry industry.
24 July 2026
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About Us
The Meat Institute is the oldest and largest U.S. trade association representing meat and poultry packers, processors, and suppliers. It provides technical, scientific, educational, regulatory, and advocacy resources that strengthen the industry and its supply chain.
Industries served
Poultry
Meat
Retail Processing & Manufacturing
Food Logistics & Warehousing
Capabilities
Regulatory Compliance & Policy Support
Workforce Development & Worker Safety
Environmental Sustainability
Animal Welfare
Supply Chain & Operational Resilience
Industry Research & Insights
Industry Advocacy & Market Access
Food Safety & Technical Education
Trust & compliance
Protein PACT
MAPS Environmental Management Program
Worker Safety Recognition Program
Environmental Recognition & Achievement Programs
Recognition
ASAE Power of Associations Gold AwardAmerican Society of Association Executives (ASAE) · 2026
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