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Press Release
National Fisheries Institute Statement on the passing of Ray Jones
WASHINGTON, DC – June 22, 2021 — WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ray Jones was a long-time executive for Rich Products, but his reach and impact went far beyond one company. Ray was a genuine advocate fo...
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Advocacy Press Release
National Fisheries Institute Statement on the NOAA Appointment of Janet Coit
WASHINGTON, DC – June 22, 2021 — WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Fisheries Institute is pleased the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has appointed Janet Coit to lead the a...
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Trade & Commerce Press Release
National Fisheries Institute Statement on Suspension of UK Tariffs
WASHINGTON, DC – June 17, 2021 — Just days after the US and European Union (EU) officials announced plans to suspend tariffs on goods involved in the Boeing/Airbus trade dispute, policy makers ar...
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Trade & Commerce Press Release
National Fisheries Institute Statement on Suspension of EU/US Tariffs
WASHINGTON, DC – June 16, 2021 — The National Fisheries Institute applauds the decision to suspend tariffs on goods involved in the Boeing/Airbus trade dispute. Today U.S. and European Union (EU)...
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Consumer Protection Blog
Something’s fishy about labeling plant products as seafood
Read Guy Simmons' Letter to the Editor published June 10, 2021 on NJ.com, below: Seventy percent of seafood consumed is sold in restaurants. Or, at least that was the statistic before the pand...
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Health Press Release
NFI Touts Seafood Brain Benefits in New Cognition Kitchen Guide
June 2, 2021 – Washington, DC – The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) has joined forces with the Wild Blueberry Association of North America and other healthy food commodities to offer a resourc...
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Advocacy Press Release
NFI’s Top 10 List Suggests Consumers Diversifying Seafood Consumption
Washington, DC – In 2019, Americans ate 19.2 pounds of seafood per capita, an increase of .2 pounds from 2018’s revised figure. In previous years, the Top 10 list has made up an outsized portion ...
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Advocacy Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC May 21, 2021 — The National Fisheries Institute opposes any illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. We appreciate NOAA’s focus on ridding the globe of pirate fishing. We...
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Sustainability Blog
The Facts About Seafood Sustainability
Six Truths of Seafood and Seafood Sustainability When you see the men and women who work the water to provide delicious, nourishing seafood to a growing planet, you see true stewards of seafood su...
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Health Press Release
NFI Statement on USDA’s Decision to Purchase Nutritious Consumer-Ready Seafood
WASHINGTON, DC – May 13, 2021 — The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that it will purchase up to $159.4 million of seafood and other items as part of its Section 32 ...
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Press Release
World Food Prize Winner Unlocks Benefits of Fish
Pioneering fish-based food research improves global nutrition Washington, DC – June13, 2021 – Dr. Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted has been named the 2021 World Food Prize Laureate. Often r...
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Advocacy Press Release
National Fisheries Institute Statement on Biden Administration’s Climate Taskforce Plan
WASHINGTON, DC May 6, 2021 — Today’s release of recommendations to the National Climate Taskforce illustrates an understanding that simply walling off parts of the ocean, without a scie...
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Safety Resource
Resources on FDA’s Food Traceability Proposed Rule
FDA Releases Additional Resources Related to the Food Traceability Proposed Rule To assist in understanding the new proposed FSMA Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods, F...
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Trade & Commerce Press Release
New Seafood Forms Aim to Improve Buyer Process
ARLINGTON, VA April 29, 2021 - FMI—The Food Industry Association and National Fisheries Institute (NFI) have new resources designed to standardize the seafood buying process and improve efficiency. ...