A new meat trade association is poised to carry on the legacies of NAMP and NMA.

The newly formed North American Meat Association (NAMA), formed by the merger of NAMP and NMA, announced its slate of officers, upcoming events and senior executive staff.

National Meat Association presented the following awards at its 66th Annual Convention last week:

The target date for the start of the new association is July 1, 2012.

The National Meat Association (NMA) and the North American Meat Processors Association (NAMP) recently took additional steps towards creating a new North American meat industry association, the two associations announced today in a joint statement.

Birko announced that its chairman and owner, Kelly Green, has been named to the “Top 25 Most Influential Young Professionals” list by ColoradoBiz magazine.

It approved forming the new association on two conditions: the approval of NAMP’s members, and Board approval of the legal documents for the new association.

The Supreme Court heard arguments in National Meat Association v. Harris, a case presenting the issue of whether the uniformity provisions of the Federal Meat Inspection Act preempt a 2008 California law, the requirements of which differ from federal law and regulations.

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