NAMP is an international trade organization with a diversified customer base, including foodservice operations, selected retail stores and mail order customers. By joining NAMP, you ensure a healthy, dynamic and profitable enterprise and a thriving industry.
- For important information about why you should join, click here.
REGULAR MEMBERS:
New Regular Members get a free registration to your choice of the Meat Industry Management Conference Presented by NAMP, a Center of the Plate Training® course or the E. coli O157:H7 Conference, or 50% off registration for the Outlook Conference.
Regular members must process meat, poultry, seafood or game and distribute all or some of those products to the foodservice industry. Dues are based on sales volume of your company.
Please click here for a Regular Membership Application .
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS:
New Associate Members get a free registration to your choice of the Meat Industry Management Conference Presented by NAMP, a Center of the Plate Training® course or the E. coli O157:H7 Conference for the Outlook Conference.
To be eligible for an Associate Membership in NAMP, you and/or your company must supply products or services to regular members of NAMP. Associate members' products and/or services must not be in competition with those of regular members. Annual Associate Member Dues - $800.
Please click here for an Associate Membership Application .
NAMP MEMBERS ENJOY THESE EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS:
- NewsLine: A weekly update on industry news and regulatory developments to help your business sent via email every Monday afternoon.
- Weekly Market Report: A weekly raw materials report produced by the experts at Urner Barry and sent to you via email every Friday afternoon.
- College of Experts: Thirty-six authorities with major colleges and universities stand ready to consult with you on nineteen critical industry topics.
- Daily Market Report: An exclusive video-based pricing guide produced by Urner Barry, available on our web site at 2:00 PM ET every Monday through Friday.
- The Bull Session: An email list serve originally created by NAMP Past President Clarence Becker of Becker Foods, Milwaukee, WI, as a resource tool during the NAMP Conference, the Bull Session has become an interactive forum for members to share information on HACCP, regulatory issues, product advice and other areas relating to your business.
- Regulatory assistance: NAMP offers assistance with issues that affect meat and poultry processing plants, including HACCP concerns.
- Discounts: Members enjoy discounted registration fees for the Annual Meat Industry Management Conference presented by NAMP, the Annual Outlook Conference, the E. coli Conference and 16 other important industry events that NAMP sponsors or co-sponsors every year. Get discounted prices on the Meat Buyer's Guide ® and other Association publications and products, too.
- Networking opportunities: Membership in NAMP provides you with a unique opportunity to enhance personal networks at meetings and conferences.
- Visibility: NAMP's presence on Capitol Hill gives you an important voice in government and regulatory affairs.
- Scientific and microbiological advice: Consultations through house staff including such acknowledged experts at Dr. Jim Marsden, NAMP's Senior Science Advisors and Regent's Distinguished Professor at Kansas States University; Dr. Reddi Thippareddi of the University of Nebraska and Dr. Manpreet Singh of Auburn University.
READ WHAT THESE INDUSTRY LEADERS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT MEMBERSHIP:
"As a supplier member for many years, I am still amazed how much the NAMP organization helps their membership through staff resources, other member companies and educational services. It is interesting to see member companies assisting each other - even competitors - with various plant, marketing and other issues. It is a great organization."
Norm Winkel
Director of Key Accounts (Retired)
Multivac
"NAMP members may be in the same business - but we learn from and support each other on a common ground that transcends competitive concerns. NAMP is truly one of the most unique association environments in the industry. "
Jordan Dorfman
CEO, Chicago Meat Authority
NAMP President 2004-05
"During the years I have been actively involved in the meat processing and purveying industry, I have found it very important to stay up with new developments. Frankly, I know of no better way to do this than to belong to your industry trade association. NAMP has served my company well and I enthusiastically recommend it to you. Through active participation in NAMP, you will stay on the cutting edge."
Marvin Walter
W & G Marketing Company, Inc.
NAMP President 1988-89
“Once again the NAMP Convention has proven to be an excellent opportunity to interact with meat industry executives. This event provides the forum for open discussions with the folks that represent the target market for our business solutions.”
John W. Chlopek
CEO - North America
CSB-System International Inc.
"The resources that we have available to us as a member of NAMP – scientific, regulatory, technical, educational and the like – help our company to grow and prosper. We consider our membership and active participation in NAMP events as key to our continued success."
Michael Strauss
Board of Directors, Colorado Boxed Beef
President, North American Meat Processors Association 2008-09
For more information on the benefits of membership, please call
Jim Goldberg, Director of Member Services
+1 703.758.1900 or Email: jgoldberg@namp.com
