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Foundational Work Begins on Planned Shrimp Promotion Coalition December 5, 2023 Reston, VA – The National Fisheries Institute announces it will be home to the Global Shrimp Council as the group ...

NFI Celebrates Membership Expansion in 2023 Reston, VA – November 16, 2023 — America’s largest seafood trade association continues to grow.  With 22 new members in just the last 12 mont...

Reston, VA – November 13, 2023 – The National Fisheries Institute’s (NFI) members approved a new slate of Directors of the Board at its Annual Membership Meeting. NFI’s bylaws al...

A complement to National Seafood Month, National Pescatarian Month in October celebrates and promotes healthy diets centered around fish and shellfish plus vegetables. Reston, Va. — Healthy, ver...

Fresh & Frozen Helped Grow Seafood Consumption WASHINGTON, D.C. — June 7, 2023 — In 2021, Americans consumed a record 20.5 pounds of seafood per capita, a whopping increase of 1.5 pounds f...

May 1, 2023 Washington, DC – The NFI Red Crab Council and its sustainability partners, Ocean Outcomes (O2), are proud to announce they’re entering year 5 of the comprehensive Red Crab Fisheries I...

WASHINGTON, DC – April 20, 2023— NFI and Diversified Communications have enjoyed a Strategic Partnership for 25 years. Like so many of NFI’s members, Diversified is a family-owned business that...

WASHINGTON, DC – March 21, 2023— The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) newly released report, “Activities for the Safety of Imported Seafood,” illustrates a continued commitment to seafo...

Washington, DC – March 14, 2023 – Dr. Abdul Ghofar was an accomplished fisheries biologist whose contribution to global Blue Swimming Crab work was renowned. He was a tireless advocate for scienc...

WASHINGTON, DC — February 24, 2023 — The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) newly issued draft guidance to help ensure appropriate labeling of plant-based beverages, marketed as milk altern...

WASHINGTON, DC – February 1, 2023— As Trident Seafoods celebrates its 50th anniversary, the National Fisheries Institute is reminded how hard work, coupled with faith, family, imagination, and in...

PALM SPRINGS, CA – January 16, 2023 – Harry Frisch, Chairman of Beaver Street Fisheries was a seafood legend who grew a small retail fish shop in Jacksonville, Florida into one of the largest sea...

Washington, D.C. — November 23, 2022 — National Fisheries Institute (NFI) announces that the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, has officially created the “John P. Connelly...

WASHINGTON, DC – November 21, 2022— Today, we mourn the loss of a fierce advocate, a loving father, a cherished husband, a beloved brother, an esteemed leader, and to so many a mentor and simply ...

National Turkey Federation Executive to lead NFI Washington, D.C. — November 1, 2022 — Today, the National Fisheries Institute (NFI) named Lisa Wallenda Picard as incoming President & CEO...