I am a firm believer in the effectiveness of good partnerships and the benefits that partnerships bring to those involved. I would define a great partnership as one in which both parties have and are willing to share valuable information with each other that can be used for the benefit of others, mainly the partners members.
AAMP has had a number of industry partners here in the U.S. that it works very closely with on matters of importance to our members, and this work serves to strengthen the meat industry here in America. AAMP has also begun to develop a strategic partnership outside of the U.S. in the last three years, which has begun to bring benefits to the small independent processor and open doors to more partnership possibilities. That partnership is with the German Butchers Association (DFV), the original founders of IFFA and the voice that represents and speaks for meat processing in Germany. IFFA is the world’s largest meat trade show, and it happens once every three years in Frankfurt. IFFA attracts about 1,000 vendors and over 70,000 visitors from over 140 countries.