Members of the National Fisheries Institute (NFI), who provide nearly two-thirds of the seafood Americans eat, have announced their support of three industry initiatives to improve safety of imported fish and shellfish:
- Certification and registry of importers and exporters;
- Internationally recognized food safety and labeling standards; and
- Certification of labs to sample and test food that meet Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines
In addition, NFI is calling for a $200 million increase from Congress to the FDA budget for expanded tools to restore consumer confidence in the safety of their food supply.
“These initiatives, in addition to a better resourced FDA, will go a long way to reassure Americans that their seafood is safe, no matter what country it comes from,” said John Connelly, president of the NFI, in a release.
Read the full release here.
Latest from Quality Assurance & Food Safety
- FDA, CDC Investigate Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Live It Up Dietary Supplement Powder
- USDA FSIS Announces New Deputy Administrator of Field Operations
- ProVeg Incubator Launches Fast-Track to Impact Program for Alt-Protein Startups
- Kerry Releases 2026 Global Taste Charts
- FDA Shares Australia Certificate Requirements for Bivalve Molluscs and Related Products
- FDA Announces Update from CFIA on Certificate Requirements for Certain Meat, Poultry Products
- NIMA Partners Introduces the Next-Generation NIMA Gluten Sensor
- IFT to Host Community Conversation on Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030 Report
