• Consumer Protection Blog

    More Fears About Poor Reporting From the Washington Post

    April 21, 2014 Laurie McGinley Health, Environment & Science Editor Washington Post Dear Ms. McGinley, I am writing to express concern over some fundamental journalistic failings found in Daryl Fears ...

  • Safety Blog

    FDA will Require All Rodale News Stories be Irradiated (for safety)

    Is that true? No. Of course its not. But why would we let facts get in the way of a good story? Rodale News doesnt. The news outlet (and I use that term generously) has published another missive ra...

  • Health Blog

    star of spring brunch: fish

    Spring has sprung! And, with it... many excuses to enjoy brunch featuring springtime stars.While seafood may not be the first food that comes to mind when you think "spring brunch," maybe it should be...

  • Health Blog

    lemon cod w/ capers

    Spring is finally here! To me, that means lighter fare and cooking with lemons.This Lemon Cod with Capers is one of my husband's specialties. And, I found myself craving it as the weather warmed a bit...

  • Health Blog

    A Simple Answer For Carl Safina

    Carl Safina dedicates 1,167 words to speculating on the potential harm from mercury in seafood, but he could have saved himself a lot of time by skipping to the central question, which he asks mercury...

  • Health Blog

    rosemary tilapia w/ farro and sauteed spinach

    Tilapia is such an easy fish to cook. So easy that I threw this weeknight dish together in about 20 minutes.After drizzling the fillets with a little olive oil, I sprinkled rosemary and a dash of salt...

  • Health Blog

    Michael Bender and Edward Groths Willful Ignorance

    When young children hear things they dont like, theyve been known to cover their ears, shut their eyes, and yell at the top of their lungs LA-LA-LA-LA-LA! in the hope that if they cant hear or see the...

  • Health Blog

    What The New York Times Knew And When They Knew It

    In her article, Sorting Out the Risks of Fish, Roni Rabin does some sorting out alright sorting out of the vast majority of seafood science including several studies provided to her in advance of her...

  • Health Press Release

    MEDIA ALERT: Reporting On Omega 3 Study Misses Mark

    Recent reporting on two studies published simultaneously failed to look past the surface of the supposed report highlights and expose shortcomings of the research that more than marginalize the headli...

  • Sustainability Press Release

    Crab Council Launches New Website

    March 14, 2014 Washington, D.C. The NFI Crab Council has unveiled its new website, CommittedtoCrab.org. The site provides information and updates on the Councils many sustainability projects in South...

  • Health Blog

    brown rice salmon avocado sushi: easy to get two

    Yesterday at lunch I ordered salmon avocado rolls wrapped in brown rice. It seemed like such an easy way to sneak in extra protein and omega-3 fats. And, the salmon helped me meet my weekly seafood ne...

  • Health Blog

    Evidence Continues To Grow On Benefits of Seafood Consumption

    The evidence for the health benefits of eating seafood has been steadily growing over the years. Studies have shown that higher seafood consumption improves cardiac health, boosts fetal and infant cog...

  • Health Blog

    slow cooker cod tacos & broccoli-mango slaw

    The East coast has had its share of fickle weather this winter. Snow days interspersed with occasional warm days left me cravinga warm comfort dish that offered a glimpse of spring.This slow cooker co...

  • Health Blog

    Reporters Butt-Selfie Expertise Surprisingly Doesnt Qualify Her to Give Important Nutrition Advice to Pregnant Women

    February 26, 2014 Alex Crees
    Health Editor
    Fox News Online
    1211 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor
    New York, NY 10036 Dear Ms. Crees, I am writing with some editorial concerns a...

  • Health Blog

    penne with shrimp and herbed cream sauce from @GDeLaurentiis

    Jumbo Texas shrimp was on sale this week, so I popped on my phone in the store and looked up an easy recipe to showcase this delicious treat. Giadas penne with herbed cream sauce was the perfect wint...