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Wild Blueberries, International Tree Nut Council Nutrition Research and Education Foundation, National Fisheries Institute, & American Egg Board Create Free Cognition Kitchen Guide for Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month

June 4, 2021 Wild Blueberry Association of North America

The human brain is remarkable and arguably one of the most important organs in the body, yet many people take their brain health for granted. To bring attention to this issue and provide ideas for incorporating brain-healthy foods into the diet, the Wild Blueberry Association of North America has chosen Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month to team up with three nutrient-dense food commodities. …

NFI Touts Seafood Brain Benefits in New Cognition Kitchen Guide

June 3, 2021 National Fisheries Institute

The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) has joined forces with the Wild Blueberry Association of North America and other healthy food commodities to offer a resource about eating a brain-boosting diet at all ages. The organizations created the Cognition Kitchen guide: a free digital brochure that provides simple, science-based information about brain-healthy foods along with 16 delicious recipes. …

NFI’s Top 10 List Suggests Consumers Diversifying Seafood Consumption

May 26, 2021 National Fisheries Institute

In 2019, Americans ate 19.2 pounds of seafood per capita, an increase of .2 pounds from 2018’s revised figure. In previous years, the Top 10 list has made up an outsized portion of US seafood consumption, nearly 90%. This time the familiar names on the Top 10 make up only 74%. …

National Fisheries Institute Statement on NOAA’s Report on Implementation of the Seafood Import Monitoring Program

May 21, 2021 National Fisheries Institute

“The National Fisheries Institute opposes any illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. We appreciate NOAA’s focus on ridding the globe of pirate fishing. ” …

NFI Statement on USDA’s Decision to Purchase Nutritious Consumer-Ready Seafood

May 14, 2021 National Fisheries Institute

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that it will purchase up to $159.4 million of seafood and other items as part of its Section 32 food assistance program. This purchase marks “the largest single seafood purchase in the Department’s history,” according to the agency. …