National Fisheries Institute

The NFI Crab Council met in Baltimore this week. In addition to charting a course on numerous sustainability projects, the group heard from Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology and Smithsonian Institution researchers. It was a busy two days, but great to have the Council in-person.

Clearing up misinformation surrounding eating fish during pregnancy is important, and research from Cornell showed that there are many ways to do that, emphasizing the benefits of seafood consumption over the consequences of not eating enough seafood. Learn more about the findings of this study here: https://lnkd.in/eKuz9AAY

🐟 Has it already been 6 months since #GSMC2024? This mid-year update episode of #SoFISHticated features Anne-Marie Roerink of 210 Analytics, LLC and Chris DuBois of Circana, two GSMC mainstays, as they discuss how their seafood market predictions have panned out and their hopes for the rest of this year. Listen to the episode here: https://lnkd.in/e8YcxsTS

Don't miss out on the Annual Crab Feast sponsored by Foa & Son Corporation during the #NFILeadershipSummit on Tuesday night at 6 p.m.! Delicious crabs, libations and laughter will ensure.    Register for NFI's Leadership Summit today: https://lnkd.in/eyKTEsYC

We are pleased to announce that the National Fisheries Institute was selected as an ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership 2024 Power of Associations Silver Award recipient for, "Increasing Seafood in Nutrition Policy and Federal Feeding Programs." Our entry highlighted NFI's work towards improving federal policies related to nutrition and seafood consumption and increasing the focus on seafood by USDA for federal feeding programs. We are so grateful for this award and for the opportunity to encourage Americans to #EatMoreSeafood.

The National Fisheries Institute’s Vice President of Membership and Training, Gerrie Thomas, joins the SeaShare Board of Directors. NFI is pleased to have her help further SeaShare’s mission to engage the seafood industry in a collective effort to improve nutrition for people served by food banks and feeding centers.    Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eCgCUpRg

Earlier this week, NFI's Chief Food Safety Officer Lisa Weddig and Director of Scientific Affairs Margaret Malkoski spoke on panels at the International Association for Food Protection's Annual Meeting in Long Beach, CA. Their panels discussed FSMA 204 Traceability Requirements and the Food Traceability List.   During their time in the Golden State, they visited NFI members, including Santa Monica Seafood! Thank you for having us. #seafoodcommunity

Introducing one of this year’s #NFILeadershipSummit speakers, Paul Steinhauser, a political reporter for Fox News Digital! He focuses on campaign events and elections, and his vast body of work is widely recognized for its analysis of key political events. Be sure to register for NFI’s Leadership Summit here: https://cvent.me/3krXM3

🐟 ICYMI: In our latest episode of #SoFISHticated, Tony Chen, Co-Founder of Manolin Inc., talks about what AI is being used for in the seafood industry today: https://lnkd.in/ecr5uWWt

#FutureLeaders Canada, and NFI's VP of Membership & Training Gerrie Thomas, made their way to the Windy City for a few days of hands-on learning! The group attended a culinary teambuilding networking event sponsored by Ocean Choice International and experienced a culinary demonstration from Kendall College. Then, they made their way to presentations from Datassential and FoodMinds, and they paid a visit to Whole Foods Market for a retail tour and discussion. The week also included stops at BNSF Railway Corwith Intermodal Facility and FreezePak Logisitics. The trip to Chicago concluded with a tour and presentation from Fortune Fish & Gourmet. Thanks to everyone who hosted Canada's Future Leaders! #seafoodcommunity Their next stop? St. John, New Brunswick!