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WASHINGTON, DC – May 23, 2022— The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) is pleased to see the White House increasing its focus on healthy eating and access to nutritious foods. This September’s&n...

2020 consumption illustrates contraction at foodservice but growth for some species   May 16, 2022 – Washington, DC – In 2020, Americans ate 19 pounds of seafood per capita, down sl...

Seafood Finance Veteran Larsen Mettler Brings Fiscal Focus to SIRF March 31, 2022 — Washington, DC — The Seafood Industry Research Fund (SIRF) welcomes Larsen Mettler to its Board of Direct...

WASHINGTON, DC – March 24, 2022— The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) is pleased to have helped lead the effort to reduce costs for its members and promote free and fair trade through the reduc...

WASHINGTON, DC – March 19, 2022— Congressman Don Young was a champion of Alaska fisheries. A co-author, stalwart supporter, and defender of the Magnuson Stevens Act—his commitment to fisheries ...

Senate Committee calls for mandatory regulations on imitation product labels March 14, 2022 — Boston, MA — The Australian Senate Committee with oversight of fisheries and agriculture...

WASHINGTON, DC – February 15, 2022— The National Fisheries Institute welcomes Dr. Robert Califf as the Food and Drug Administration’s new Commissioner. Many parts of the seafood value chain ...

WASHINGTON, DC – February 4, 2022— Today’s announcement from the United States Trade Representative (USTR), that live, raw, and processed bivalve molluscan shellfish trade to and from the EU wi...

Seafood veteran brings sustainability pedigree and global sourcing perspective Washington, D.C. – January 31, 2022 – The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) is pleased to welcome Troy Turk...

Washington, DC – January 24, 2022 – George Kouri, President of New Bedford, Massachusetts based Northern Wind LLC is joining the National Fisheries Institute’s (NFI) Board of Directors.&nb...

The Association’s Board of Directors Has Impaneled a Search Committee  Orlando, FL – January 18, 2022 – John Connelly discussed with the NFI Board of Directors today...

The 23rd Future Leaders class addresses ways to combat misinformation and enhance Dietary Guidelines for kids. Orlando, FL – January 17, 2022 – The Future Leaders Class of 2021 gradu...

WASHINGTON, DC – January 3, 2021— For Marty Mitchell, the science of food safety was a profession and a passion. He was a dedicated expert in fields ranging from microbiology to chemical analysis...

Washington, DC – December 13, 2021 – The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) is pleased to announce Thomas Jacob, CEO of Blue Sea Products LLC, based in New Jersey, is joining the association...

WASHINGTON, DC – December 8, 2021 — Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan ocean shipping bill designed to begin updating shipping regulations and hopefully address some of t...