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Sustainability Press Release
NFI Red Crab Council Continues Fishery Improvement Work in China
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...
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Press Release
National Fisheries Institute Statement on Diversified Communications Leadership Announcement
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...
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Trade & Commerce Press Release
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...
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Uncategorized Press Release
National Fisheries Institute Crab Council Statement on the Passing of Dr. Abdul Ghofar
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...
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Regulations Press Release
National Fisheries Institute Statement on the Food and Drug Administration’s Draft Labeling Guidance
WASHINGTON, DC — February 24, 2023 — The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) newly issued draft guidance to help ensure appropriate labeling of plant-based beverages, marketed as milk altern...
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Partners Press Release
National Fisheries Institute Congratulates Trident Seafoods on 50 Years
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...
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Press Release
National Fisheries Institute Statement on the Passing of Hans “Harry” Frisch
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...
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Uncategorized Press Release
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...
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Uncategorized Press Release
National Fisheries Institute Statement on the Passing of John 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 ...
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Advocacy Press Release
NFI Names Lisa Wallenda Picard Incoming President and CEO
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...
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Press Release
National Fisheries Institute Statement on the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health
WASHINGTON, DC – September 28, 2022— We applaud the White House for hosting today’s conference on ending hunger and increasing healthy eating so that fewer Americans experience widespread d...
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Health Press Release
Pillar 1. Improve food access and affordability National Fisheries Institute members, through their
partnership with SeaShare and America’s Second Harvest and similar organizations, commit t... -
Advocacy Press Release
National Fisheries Institute Statement on Seafood Watch “Red Listing” American Lobster
September 7, 2022 - Washington, D.C. – The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) issued the following statement in response to Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch Program adding American lobster to ...
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Press Release
The Global Seafood Market Conference Makes Its West Coast Return in 2023
Registration for seafood’s annual must-attend event is now open Washington, DC – August 22, 2022 – The Global Seafood Market Conference (GSMC) –seafood’s leading conference –...
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Trade & Commerce Press Release
NFI’s Robert DeHaan Testifies Before International Trade Commission
Washington, D.C. — July 22, 2022 — The U.S. International Trade Commission is investigating the economic impact of Section 301 tariffs on U.S. industries. Since 2018, the National Fisheries Insti...