California Fisheries and Seafood Institute (CFSI)

The California Fisheries and Seafood Institute (CFSI) has joined a broad coalition of agricultural, manufacturing, and retail associations to sign a joint letter opposing proposed amendments to Assembly Bill 2779. The letter, addressed to Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, outlines critical concerns regarding potential changes that would shift oversight of California’s food date la...

As the California Legislature moves toward the close of its session, a growing debate over environmental mandates and cost-of-living impacts has taken center stage in Sacramento. At the heart of the issue is the implementation of Senate Bill 54 – California’s landmark 2022 Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act.

While the law aims to ach...

Following the breakdown of trade negotiations and the implementation of 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports, Ottawa has officially announced $27.6 billion CAD in retaliatory duties targeting U.S. products. Broadly impacting the seafood sector, Canada will impose a 25% tariff on U.S. fish and seafood imports starting September 8.

Canada represents the largest trading p...

The USDA has officially launched the Cold Chain Grants for Emergency Food Assistance Program (CCG), allocating $7.5 million to expand local food bank refrigeration and distribution capabilities across the nation. The funding initiative aims to increase community access to fresh and frozen domestic proteins, including wild-caught and farm-raised seafood products.

For Ca...

As the California Legislature moves toward the close of its session, a growing debate over environmental mandates and cost-of-living impacts has taken center stage in Sacramento. At the heart of the issue is the implementation of Senate Bill 54 – California’s landmark 2022 Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act.

While the law aims to ach...