WASHINGTON, DC - The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) recognized hundreds of meat and poultry establishments for their positive environmental impact and worker safety achievements at the 2022 Environmental, Labor and Safety Conference in San Antonio, Texas.

"The Meat Institute congratulates these companies and their leadership to ensure the safety and health of workers and our environment," said Meat Institute President and CEO Julie Anna Potts. "Their hard work and innovation will ensure the meat and poultry industry continues to employ the highest standards and latest technology to produce wholesome, safe, nutritious products that exceed customer expectations."

The Environmental Recognition Awards were developed to honor a company's dedication to continuous environmental improvement, as witnessed by the development and implementation of Environmental Management Systems. The Environmental Award Winners can be found here .

The Worker Safety Recognition Awards honor plants that have achieved a high level of safety performance as part of the continuing effort to reduce occupational injury and illness. The Worker Safety Award Winners can be found here .

Companies that earned these awards complement the Protein PACT's efforts to strengthen animal protein's contributions to healthy people, healthy animals, healthy communities and a healthy environment.

The Protein PACT's website launched earlier this year and can be found on Facebook and Instagram.

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About the North American Meat Institute : The North American Meat Institute is a leading voice for the meat and poultry industry. The Meat Institute's members process the vast majority of U.S. beef, pork, lamb, and poultry, as well as manufactures the equipment and ingredients needed to produce safe, high quality meat and poultry products.