2024 Continuous Improvement Report
Meat Institute
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.
Executive summary
The 2024 Continuous Improvement Report documents the progress of participating meat and poultry companies working through the Meat Institute's Protein PACT framework, a continuous improvement initiative designed to measure and advance performance across key environmental, social, and operational priorities.
The report provides a structured view of industry progress across areas that are critical to the long-term resilience and responsible growth of the protein sector. Rather than focusing solely on commitments or future ambitions, the report emphasizes measurable indicators and reported performance to demonstrate how companies are implementing continuous improvement practices throughout their operations.