The National Fisheries Institute has praised the US administration’s move to ease tariffs on a selection of food products after President Donald Trump signed an executive order exempting items such as coffee, bananas, and beef from broad tariff measures

NFI said the decision is a step toward lowering food costs but stressed that seafood must also be included to make a meaningful difference for consumers and industry workers.

According to the organisation, rising prices have pushed seafood – considered one of the healthiest animal proteins – beyond the reach of many families.