Meat Institute Education & Training (MEAT) Center
A place for discovery, the MEAT Center is your one-stop shop for tackling today's most pressing challenges in the meat and poultry industry. From optimizing energy use to navigating complex regulations, our extensive library of resources and on-demand content empowers you to make informed decisions and thrive in a dynamic environment. Here, you'll find expert-led insights and practical solutions for issues like waste reduction, food safety, labor management, and more. Explore the resources and empower your business for success.

Meat Institute Key Documents
The Meat Institute creates fact sheets and infographics on the latest topics, submits important comments to regulatory agencies and Congress, writes annual reports and creates guidance and auditing documents for industry use. These valuable and historical resources are conveniently stored here, in one place, sorted by topic or type of document.
Featured Research & Reports
Meat and Poultry Industry Best Practices Workforce Age Verification
Children have no place working in meat or poultry packing or processing facilities. The Meat Institute's member companies categorically prohibit the hiring of anyone under the age of 18 to work in their production facilities. Moreover, our member companies do not facilitate, encourage, excuse or in any other way permit the use of child labor in their facilities through the use of subcontractors, such as third-party service providers.


