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Meat Conference exhibitors donate to Nashville communities after deadly tornado

More than 28,000 pounds of meat and poultry will provide 90,000 meals over six months

Michael Browne, Executive Editor

March 9, 2020

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Last week's storms and tornado in the Nashville area killed 25 people and devastated several communities.Brett Carlsen/Getty Images News/Getty Images Plus

Exhibitors at last week’s Annual Meat Conference in Nashville, co-hosted by FMI-The Food Industry Association and the North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute), donated 28,000 pounds of meat and poultry products to The Nashville Food Project , a nonprofit that seeks to increase access to healthy foods in homeless and working poor communities across Davidson County, Tennessee. 

An EF-4 tornado and related storms struck the Nashville area early Tuesday morning, March 3, near where the Meat Conference was held at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center. The storms killed 25 people and devastated many surrounding communities. 

The donation will provide 90,000 meals over six months.

“Meat Institute member companies have a long history of donating high-quality, nutritious meat and poultry products to help support hunger relief throughout our nation,” said Meat Institute President and CEO Julie Anna Potts. “We are pleased to continue this tradition at a time when the Nashville community is in critical need. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and those working to rebuild.”

“We have a wonderful relationship with the Nashville Food Project, and this sizable donation of high-valued protein to communities in need is yet another example of the impact that the food marketplace makes every day in their neighborhoods,” said FMI President and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin. “We are uniquely positioned to make a difference in the communities we serve, and are frequently a beacon of hope to those experiencing physical and emotional loss due to natural disasters, like the tornado this week.”

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About the Author

Michael Browne

Executive Editor, Supermarket News

Michael Browne joined Supermarket News in 2018 after serving in managing and executive editor capacities at leading B2B media brands including Convenience Store NewsLicense Global and Travel Agent. He also previously served as content production manager for print and digital in the Business Intelligence division of Informa, parent company of Supermarket News and Nation’s Restaurant News.

As executive editor, Mike oversees the editorial content of supermarketnews.com as well as the monthly print publication. He also directs all content-based brand-related projects including the annual Top 75 Retailers report, Category Guide, Retailer of the Year, research surveys and special reports, as well as podcast and webinar content. Mike has also presented and moderated at industry events.

In addition to the positions mentioned above, Mike has also worked as a writer and/or editor for special projects at American Legal Media (ALM), managing editor for Tobacco International, special projects editor at American Banker • Bond Buyer, and as production editor for Bank Technology News and other related financial magazines and journals published by Faulkner & Gray.

A graduate of Fordham University, Mike is based in New York City, where he was born and raised.

Contact Mike at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter and LinkedIn.

 

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