What is the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)?
As consumers, we are becoming more aware of the purchasing decisions we are making. With our cleaning products, our clothing, and especially our food. Some…
What is a Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)?
According to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), Fishery Improvement Projects or FIPs are “multi-stakeholder initiatives that aim to help fisheries work towards sustainability”. They also…
What is the National Fisheries Institute?
The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating consumers about seafood safety, sustainability, and nutrition. The NFI promotes the federal government’s…
What is a pescatarian diet?
You might have heard the term “Pescatarian”, but what is it really? This term was coined during the early 90’s as the result of two…
Distributors and suppliers shifting focus to retail as restaurant profits plunge
By Christine Blank, SeafoodSource The reaction from U.S. consumers to the COVID-19 pandemic has scrambled how Americans are buying seafood. In response, U.S. foodservice distributors…