New Microsite Exposes Faces Behind Myths About Fish & Mercury

Fed up with environmental and eco-lifestyle activists issuing phony warnings about eating fish, the National Fisheries Institute (NFI) launched a new microsite to correct dangerous misinformation about seafood and mercury.

NFI Statement On The House Ag Committee's Vote To Repeal The USDA Catfish Inspection Program

NFI congratulates the House Agriculture Committee on passage of a 2013 Farm Bill. To move such a complex piece of legislation, balancing investments that support American Farmers and related food industries with necessary cost savings is a major accomplishment.

Canadian Fisheries Minister Won't Intervene In Maritime Lobster Price Dispute

Federal Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield says he won't be intervening in the dispute over lobster prices in the Maritimes.

Whole Foods, Smithfield Talk Healthier Hogs

Whole Foods Markets, in celebration of Animal Welfare Week, is launching a program that will help consumers connect the flavor of meat products with the way they are raised. And Smithfield, the world’s leading producer of pork, is reportedly moving to eliminate ractopamine, a controversial chemical from up to 50% of its hogs.

AMSA Announces 2013-2014 Board Of Directors

American Meat Science Association (AMSA) Professional and Emeritus members recently casted their votes for three new directors and a president-elect. The new board members will begin their terms at the end of the AMSA 2013 66th Reciprocal Meat Conference (RMC) in Auburn, Alabama this June.