• Blog

    Finding Something to Agree On During the Catfish Fight

    In the heart of catfish country the Editorial Board at Alabamas Aniston Star newspaper has weighed in on the catfish controversy. And quite frankly we agree with a lot of what theyve written.They note...

  • Health Blog

    Harvard Study Confirms Mercury in Seafood Isn’t a Heart Health Concern

    It's been all over the web and twitter today but I just wanted to make sure anyone reporting on health and nutrition who's checking in has seen the latest. A Harvard University Study just published in...

  • Blog

    Be Careful What You Wish For

    For you reporters who have been following the long-running catfish caper in Washington, where domestic catfish folks have for years tried to set up trade barriers to imported seafood with a mix of out...

  • Health Blog

    FDA Answers Food Safety Questions About Japan

    Japan Questions and Answers March 17, 2011What is FDA doing to assess the situation in Japan? Based on current information, there is no risk to the U.S. food supply. FDA is closely monitoring the situ...

  • Health Blog

    Wonderfish Questions

    Recently Stuart Elliot wrote about the new Tuna The Wondefish campaign in the New York Times, Time to Eat Tuna? Wonder No More This and other articles have raised a few questions about tuna. Here wel...

  • Blog

    Former FDA Food Safety Czar Weighs In On Catfish Question

    With the USDAs publication of the proposed rule regarding catfish and its comically debated definition, some heavy hitters are weighing in on whether this wasteful, duplicative project is even a worth...

  • Health Blog

    The Message Is Reaching The Masses

    The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans have been making the media rounds and as I mentioned at the beginning of February by-in-large they are being reported on accurately. Have a look at this segmen...

  • Sustainability Blog

    Greenpeace Celebrates Fewer Choices for American Consumers

    The radical activist group Greenpeace is celebrating the fact that Americans will now have fewer choices when shopping for seafood at Costco. The group says the store will stop selling some of the fis...

  • Health Blog

    Dietary Guidelines; a case study in not missing the story

    When the U.S. Dietary Guidelines (DGA) came out yesterday there was a torrent of coverage; USA Today Catch of the week: 8 ounces of fish in your diet , Time Magazine New Dietary Guidelines: Cut Salt a...

  • Health Blog

    Got Mercury and the Big Lie About Tuna and Mercury

    GotMercury? and the Sea Turtle Restoration Project are attacking the tuna marketing campaign, Tuna The Wonderfish. Their claims are flat out lies, and the people behind Got Mercury? should be ashamed ...

Media Blog

    GG CCTV Screen GrabWhether it’s the tip of a hat for a job well done or a demand for correction keep up with NFI’s latest media work on the Media Blog from NFI's Vice President for Communications Gavin Gibbons.