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Scott Filbrandt, AAMP president and owner of Michigan-based Bob’s Processing

Category Report: Smoked & Cured Meats

Approaches and considerations for producing and marketing smoked fish

Michigan small processor and AAMP President Scott Filbrandt shares strategies for smoking salomon and other fish during an AAMP 2025 convention workshop.

Fred Wilkinson

July 31, 2025

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Brining, smoking, and packaging strategies for fish offer new product opportunities for small processors.

AAMP names officers for 2025-2026

AAMP adds four new members to its board of directors.

Industry News

July 31, 2025

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AAMP elects Shane Flowers of Project Meats & Ranch House Sausage Co. as association president.

AAMP announces 2025 American Cured Meat Championships winners

A total of 76 meat companies submit 873 products across 30 different classes, making it the largest ACMC since 2012.

Industry News

July 30, 2025

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Conn.-based The Country Butcher wins in the 2025 Experimental Fresh Class category: Fresh Gourmet/Flavored Patty.

News and new products from AAMP 2025, part 2

Exhibitors and demonstrations show attendees a wide range of options to enhance efficiency and safety for their meat processing operations.

July 30, 2025

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Show floor demos provide real-world interaction with technical innovations.

Cured Meats Hall of Fame inducts Mark Reynolds

American Association of Meat Processors’ Cured Meats Hall of Fame welcomes Mark Reynolds, owner of Country Meat Shop in Moberly, Mo.

Industry News

July 30, 2025

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Owner of Missouri-based Country Meat Shop receives honors for his strong performances in AAMP’s American Cured Meat Championships, as well as state and international competitions.

News and new products from AAMP 2025, part 1

From processing to packaging to product development, AAMP 2025 offers attendees tools and tactics to level up their businesses.

July 29, 2025

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Attendees view innovations at the 86th American Convention of Meat Processors & Suppliers' Exhibition.

AAMP Convention 2025, hosted in Kansas City

AAMP Convention features insights on immigration compliance

The current political landscape is focused on immigration compliance more than ever before, and the meat industry must stay up to date on current regulations and compliance requirements to stay ahead and avoid legal complications.

Sammy Bredar

July 25, 2025

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Klasko Immigration Law Partners Timothy D'Arduini and Nicholas Lowrey offer insights on I-9 compliance and how to best ensure employment eligibility and proper compliance.

AAMP hosts cooking and cooling deviations webinar: part two

AAMP follows up on successful Cooking & Cooling Deviations in Meat & Poultry Processing webinar.

Industry News

July 23, 2025

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Webinar features Jim Dickson, professor emeritus at Iowa State University, as well as experts from the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.

Northwest Meat Processors Association welcomes Utah processors

NWMPA Board of Directors votes in favor of inviting processors from the state of Utah into its ranks.

Industry News

July 22, 2025

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Association now represents the interests of meat and poultry processors in the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Utah.

AAMP Convention features PS Seasoning, Pro Smoker solutions for commercial meat processors

Products highlight the companies’ continued focus on flavor-forward formulations and scalable equipment designed to meet evolving industry demands.

Industry News

July 22, 2025

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PS Seasoning and Pro Smoker showcase their latest lineup of B2B solutions at the 2025 American Association of Meat Processors Convention in Kansas City, July 24–26, 2025.