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Sushi Safety Gets Major Boost: Hissho Sushi Joins NFI Sushi Council, Strengthening Industry Leadership
(UNITED STATES, 5/29/2025)
Leading Distributor's Inclusion Amplifies Food Safety and Responsible Sourcing Efforts Across US Sushi Market.
RESTON, VA – The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) Sushi Council has announced a significant addition to its ranks, welcoming Hissho Sushi, one of the nation's largest sushi providers and franchisors. This new partnership is set to bolster the Council's efforts in promoting food safety and product integrity within the rapidly growing US sushi market.
 Hissho Sushi, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, is renowned for its premium, chef-crafted sushi made fresh daily in over 2,600 locations, including grocery retailers, airports, universities, and hospitals nationwide. The company serves over 125,000 pounds of responsibly sourced seafood weekly, highlighting its considerable influence and commitment to quality.
"Responsible sourcing is more than a business practice—it’s a responsibility we take seriously at Hissho Sushi," stated Rupesh Modi, Vice President of Food Safety and Compliance at Hissho Sushi. "From partnering with top-tier sushi suppliers to ensuring full traceability and sustainability, our commitment to food safety and transparency aligns closely with the mission of the NFI Sushi Council."
 Michael McNicholas of Culimer USA, Chairman of the NFI Sushi Council, emphasized the importance of this new membership. "Hissho Sushi’s inclusion into the NFI Sushi Council is a major step forward for our organization," McNicholas said. "With a company of their volume and influence in our corner, the Sushi Council’s role as a unified voice for the industry strengthens and amplifies."
The NFI Sushi Council operates as a pre-competitive stakeholder group, dedicated to enhancing sushi product integrity and driving industry-led food safety initiatives. Hissho Sushi's addition is expected to significantly contribute to these crucial objectives.
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7918 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 700
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McLean
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Virginia (VA 22102)
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