National Fisheries Institute Statement on Opening the EU Market to U.S. Lobster

Today’s announcement from the Trump Administration that tariffs on live and frozen U.S. lobster exports to the European Union (EU) have been immediately eliminated is a genuine breakthrough in efforts to open more markets to high quality, sustainable American seafood.

National Fisheries Institute Statement on the Rescheduling of the 2021 Global Seafood Market Conference

The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) has decided to reschedule the 2021 Global Seafood Market Conference (GSMC) from January to May as part of an effort to ensure attendees are able to join this important annual event.

Foodservice Associations Applaud Introduction of Providing Liquidity for Uncollectible Sales (PLUS) Act

The foodservice distribution industry collectively experienced more than $ 12 billion in uncollected debts as restaurants and other facilities shutdown in response to the global pandemic and were not able to pay their distributors.

National Fisheries Institute Statement on the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report

The National Fisheries Institute commends the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee for its work in submitting its Scientific Report to the Secretaries of Agriculture and Health and Human Services.

National Fisheries Institute Statement on the FDA’s Smarter Food Safety Blueprint

“Yesterday’s announcement of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) New Era of Smarter Food Safety blueprint demonstrates how the agency plans to rapidly evolve its regulatory approach in an age of unprecedented technological advancement.”