"I look forward to working with MSC and will help convey to the organization the seafood producers’ perspective for such certification programs," Connelly told IntraFish on Tuesday.
The two groups have been slow to embrace one another. When the MSC concept was first introduced to NFI members a decade ago, they scoffed at the idea and most dismissed the eco-label program.
A year ago, Connelly -- who joined NFI in 2003 promising to change the organization -- met with MSC Chief Executive Rupert Howes during the Boston seafood show, the first such high-level meeting ever between the two.
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