The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) is currently seeking applicants for the fifth annual Young Leaders “30 Under 30” Young Professionals Program, which targets young professionals who normally would not have the financial resources or opportunity to attend IPPE. Selected participants will receive complimentary registration to attend the 2017 IPPE, held in Atlanta, Georgia, from Jan. 31 – Feb. … Read More
U.S. Meat/Poultry Equal $1.02 Trillion in Total Economic Output
The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) conducted a new economic impact analysis, along with John Dunham & Associates, identifying the U.S. meat and poultry industries account for $1.02 trillion in total economic output or 5.6 percent of gross domestic product (GDP). The meat and poultry industry is responsible for 5.4 million jobs and $257 billion in wages, the report found. … Read More
NAMI's Ultimate Guide to Bacon Video
The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) has developed a new Ultimate Guide to Bacon, featuring a video tour of a bacon processing plant and companion brochure with bacon facts, history and more. The video is the newest installment in NAMI’s Glass Walls series, taking viewers inside a typical bacon processing plant. It shows the how bacon is made from harvesting … Read More