Meat Institute members include:
- Packers and Processors:
More than 350 companies, of all sizes throughout North American operate more than 800 USDA inspected plants and account for more than 95 percent of United States output of meat and poultry products; - Suppliers:
Companies who supply goods, equipment, and services to animal protein packers and/or processors; - Allied:
Distributers, retail sales, and food service operations.
Vision:
Sustainably nourishing local and global communities with wholesome meat and poultry.
Mission:
Connecting people and resources to strengthen trust in the food we produce.
Organizational Values:
Stewardship. Community. Collaboration.
Stewardship
We are a consistently reliable resource to our members.
We encourage and support continuous improvement.
We are ethically committed to do what’s right for people, animals, and the environment.
Community
We support a community of individuals who process meat and poultry.
We embrace diversity in all we do.
We support families across the globe.
Collaboration
We proactively engage to build relationships across the food system.
We provide valuable information to all meat and poultry processors.
We value diverse perspectives and listen to all who are interested in our industry.
The Meat Institute community and staff help members with:
Regulatory Compliance
Navigate animal welfare, food safety, worker safety, and environmental regulations, inspections, and enforcement actions.
Positive Business Environment
Advocate to federal, state, local and international decision-makers, and stakeholders on issues that impact operations.
Growing Markets
Improve sales both domestically and internationally by improving access to networks of buyers and financing.
Operational Continuity and Improvement
Increase resilience to supply chain, labor, public health, and technological challenges and capacity to take advantage of research and innovation to improve and diversify production.
