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American Meat Institute Foundation Unveils New Dietician-Authored Brochure About Benefits of Meat and Poultry in the Diet

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Including meat and poultry in a balanced diet delivers a unique bundle of natural nutrients and helps optimize the body’s ability to absorb nutrients from all foods according a new dietician authored brochure “Meat: A Key Player on Your Wellness Team” released this week by the American Meat Institute (AMI) Foundation.

According to the brochure, meat and poultry provide complete high quality protein that with all the essential amino acids necessary for health. Per serving, meat and poultry provide more protein than eggs, beans, cereals vegetables or nuts and his is critical for...

AMI Foundation Releases Updated Sanitary Equipment Design Principles

Monday, February 3, 2014

Washington, D.C.—The American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF) released its new Sanitary Equipment Design Principles which have been a leading factor in food safety advances in meat and poultry plants including the reduction of Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat meat and poultry products. The Principles were developed through an Equipment Design Task Force (EDTF) which was charged with developing equipment sanitary design principles that meet the expectations of the meat and poultry...

AMI Foundation 2013 Year in Review Now Available

Friday, December 27, 2013

The AMI Foundation’s 2013 Year in Review is now available. Over the past 12 months, the Foundation:

• Funded four new research projects;

• Received important findings from 10 completed research projects;

• Released updated Recommended Animal Handling and Audit Guide, which received the Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization seal of approval; and

• Held various food safety educational programs for the meat and poultry industry.

Scientific Publication Update for July 2013

Posted by Betsy Booren on Wednesday, July 31, 2013

The Scientific Publication Update for July 2013 is now available.  This update of scientific research is not meant to be an all-encompassing listing, but a means of disseminating information to you in one convenient monthly update.AMI Foundation Final Report -Developing Validated Time-Temperature Thermal Processing Guidelines for Ready-To-Eat Deli Meat and Poultry ProductsNew research funded by the AMI Foundation looks at the effect of thermal...

Scientific Publication Update for June 2013

Posted by Betsy Booren on Friday, June 28, 2013

The Scientific Publication Update for June 2013 is now available.  This update of scientific research is not meant to be an all-encompassing listing, but a means of disseminating information to you in one convenient monthly update.  Articles of interest:

• Researchers analyzed data from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III) and found that meat consumption did not increase total mortality risk.

Scientific Publication Update for March 2013

Posted by Betsy Booren on Friday, March 29, 2013

The Scientific Publication Update for March 2013 is now available.  This update of scientific research is not meant to be an all-encompassing listing, but a means of disseminating information to you in one convenient monthly update.  Articles of interest:

• The Food and Drug Administration has published an article outlining “FDA-iRISK-A Comparative Risk Assessment System for...