NAMI Honors Meat Industry Hall of Fame Inductees at 2020 IPPE
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
ATLANTA, GA – The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) today announced three members were inducted into the Meat Industry Hall of Fame for 2019 as part of the schedule of events at the 2020 International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE). This annual event honors individuals whose vision, skill and dedication have shaped and sustained the meat and poultry industry as the leading sector of North American food production.
“The incoming Hall of Fame Class of 2019 is a reflection of the talented, innovative, and dedicated leaders who have worked tirelessly to ensure the continued strength and growth of the meat and poultry industry,” said NAMI President and CEO Julie Anna Potts. “These individuals have set the highest standards of service, professionalism and ethics, and their work is an example that other industry professionals should seek to emulate.”
This year’s inductees include Morris Burger, Chairman of the Board and President of Burgers' Smokehouse, John Harris, Chairman/Owner of Harris Ranch and Robert Rebholtz Jr, President and CEO, Agri Beef.
To qualify for nomination to the Hall of Fame, candidates must have contributed significant innovation, achieved notable business success or otherwise positively impacted their organization, institution or larger industry segment. In addition, the nominees chosen for induction must have undertaken noteworthy community service or philanthropy during their careers and upon retirement.
For more information about the Hall of Fame and the ceremony, click here.
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ABOUT IPPE
The International Production &
Processing Expo (IPPE) is a
collaboration of three shows -
International Feed Expo, International Meat
Expo and the International Poultry Expo -
representing the entire chain of
protein production and processing. The
event is sponsored by the American
Feed Industry Association (AFIA), North
American Meat Institute (NAMI) and
U.S. Poultry & Egg Association
(USPOULTRY).
ABOUT NAMI
The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) is
the leading voice for the meat
and poultry industry. Formed from the 2015
merger of the American Meat
Institute (AMI) and North American Meat
Association (NAMA), the Institute
has a rich, century-long history and
provides essential member services
including legislative, regulatory,
scientific, international and public
affairs representation. NAMI’s mission is
to shape a public policy
environment in which the meat and poultry
industry can produce wholesome
products safely, efficiently and
profitably. Together, the Institute’s
members produce the vast majority of U.S.
beef, pork, lamb and poultry and
the equipment, ingredients and services
needed for the highest quality
products.
ABOUT AFIA
The American Feed Industry Association
(AFIA) is the world’s largest
organization devoted exclusively to
representing the business, legislative
and regulatory interests of the U.S. animal
feed industry and its
suppliers. AFIA also is the recognized
leader on international industry
developments. Member-companies are
livestock feed and pet food
manufacturers, integrators, pharmaceutical
companies, ingredient suppliers,
equipment manufacturers and companies which
supply other products, services
and supplies to feed manufacturers.
ABOUT USPOULTRY
U.S. Poultry & Egg Association
(USPOULTRY) is the all-feather
organization representing the complete
spectrum of today’s poultry
industry, whose mission is to progressively
serve member companies through
research, education, communication and
technical assistance. Founded in
1947, USPOULTRY is based in Tucker, Ga.
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