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Safety Press Release
National Fisheries Institute Statement on the Safety of Seafood from the United States
WASHINGTON, DC June 22, 2020 — Seafood from America is safe. The World Health Organization, United National Food and Agriculture Organization, and all major national food safety agencies report ther...
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Advocacy Press Release
Statement on Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument
WASHINGTON, DC June 5, 2020 — The National Fisheries Institute applauds the Trump administration for withdrawing arbitrary fisheries restrictions on the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts National Monu...
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Press Release
Statement on FDA/USDA Food Safety MOU
WASHINGTON, DC May 20, 2020 — The National Fisheries Institute is pleased to see the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Agriculture Department (USDA) working together to ensure continued foo...
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Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC May 7, 2020 — Today President Trump highlighted the importance of the U.S. seafood community to America’s economy, heritage, and future. By issuing an Executive Order that recognize...
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Press Release
Statement on the Rescheduling of Seafood Expo North America
WASHINGTON, DC April 3, 2020 — During a time of such upheaval and uncertainty for all it is exciting that the forward-looking planners at Diversified rescheduled Seafood Expo North America/Seafood P...
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Press Release
Statement on the Passing of Angie Priebel
WASHINGTON, DC March 26, 2020 — Seafood has lost an ardent supporter and a passionate friend with the passing of Angie Prieble. Angie was a well-known and highly respected member of the seafood f...
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Press Release
NFI Red Crab Council Remains Committed to Improving Chinese Crab Fishery
March 17, 2020 Washington, DC – The National Fisheries Institute’s Red Crab Council will continue to fund and support its Fisheries Improvement Project (FIP) in China. The comprehensive FIP is foc...
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Advocacy Press Release
Shrimp Continues Its Reign On Top 10 List
February 24, 2020 – Washington, DC – American consumers ate 16.1 pounds of seafood per capita in 2018; up from 16.0 pounds, a smaller increase than 2017’s monster 1.1 pound jump. Americans are e...
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Press Release
NFI Statement on the Passing of Don Riffle
January 25, 2020 McLean, VA— Don Riffle was a well-respected member of the seafood community. From Buhl, Idaho to Salisbury, Maryland with customers in every state in between, he brought 40 years of...
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Press Release
Frank Dulcich Takes the Gavel as NFI’s New Chair
January 21, 2020 – Orlando, FL – The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) opened its Board of Directors meeting by recognizing its new Chairman, Pacific Seafood CEO, Frank Dulcich. A longtime member...
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Press Release
The National Fisheries Institute Announces 75th Anniversary
January 6, 2020 –– McLean, VA –– 2020 marks 75 years since the National Fisheries Institute (NFI) was incorporated. As the nation’s largest commercial seafood trade association, its focus...
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Press Release
NFI Statement on the passing of Alex Ko
WASHINGTON, DC December 23, 2019 — Alex Ko’s leadership at Grobest North America helped ensure the family company remained a valued global pioneer in feeds and a technological leader that brought ...
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Health Press Release
NFI Launches New YouTube Channel
October 22, 2019 – McLean, VA – The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) is announcing a new YouTube channel, AboutSeafood, that educates health care professionals and curious consumers about the ro...
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Trade & Commerce Press Release
NFI and IBM Launch Seafood Blockchain Pilot
June 11, 2019 – Washington, DC – The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) is working with IBM’s Food Trust, blockchain-enabled system to begin a comprehensive seafood supply chain traceability pi...
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Press Release
Work Continues on China’s Red Swimming Crab FIP
April 11, 2019 Washington, DC – Almost a year after a Memorandum of Understanding launched the NFI Red Crab Council’s first Fisheries Improvement Project (FIP) in China, the project continues to g...