NAMP, NMA announce formation of North American Meat Association
The newly formed North American Meat Association (NAMA), formed by the merger of the North American Meat Processors Association (NAMP) and the National Meat Association (NMA), announced its slate of officers, upcoming events and senior executive staff at last week's NAMP Management Conference, held at the Drake Hotel in Chicago.
NAMA plans to begin operation on July 1, 2012. With more than 700 member companies in the United States, Canada, Mexico and other countries, the new association will maintain offices in Reston, Va., and Oakland, Calif.