“This partnership is very natural, a great fit. That’s especially true now that we’ve added processing solutions providers to the PMMI membership and the Pack Expo exhibitor base. Clearly, this stronger relationship between AMI and PMMI will be mutually beneficial,” says Charles D. Yuska, president & CEO, PMMI.
While details of activities are in the planning stages, PMMI and AMI are discussing ways to address mutual concerns such as safety standards and issues related to meat packaging and processing. As part of the agreement: * AMI will participate in PMMI’s Allied Association Program, and will exhibit at PACK EXPO International 2010 (October 31–November 3, 2010; McCormick Place, Chicago), and promote the event and AMI participation to its members. * PMMI will exhibit in the 2011 AMI International Meat, Poultry & Seafood Convention & Exposition (April 11-13, 2011; McCormick Place, Chicago) and promote its participation to PMMI members. * To better serve the two groups, PMMI and AMI are also discussing conducting jointly-sponsored programs at their respective events.