AMI’s membership ranged from large, publicly traded companies that employ thousands to small businesses.
Collectively, AMI’s 200 member companies produced 90% of the beef, pork, veal and lamb food products and 75% of the turkey food products in the U.S.[citation needed] In addition to advocating before government, media and the public, AMI also provided programs, services, expositions and educational seminars to benefit its members.
The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council was founded in 1994 by the American Meat Institute and is headquartered in Washington, D.C.
Processors from all over the world will convene to see and discuss the latest technology innovations in packaging, processing equipment, ingredients and services that are changing the meat and poultry industry.
Every event was a conglomeration of thought aimed at creating opportunities for various industry processors, suppliers and press to learn, network and find solutions to various problem.
A list of Foundation completed research projects on the subjects of: AMI operates several websites with information for industry members, consumers and the media: