Russell S. Mentzer
Living Tribute Fund
Established 2020
Russell Mentzer was the president and chief executive officer of King & Prince Seafood. He is a seafood veteran, a leader, and an advocate for ensuring the seafood community supports research that advances the industry. In May 2012, Russ assumed the role of chairman of the SIRF Board of Directors and continued to successfully lead SIRF before retiring in 2019.
Gamma irradiation is a common Food and Drug Administration-approved method of food sterilization and preservation that exposes food to ionizing electromagnetic radiation. The method helps preserve certain foods and gives them a longer shelf life. It is also used to prevent the spread of pathogenic bacteria causing foodborne illnesses. The FDA has approved gamma irradiation for foods including but not limited to… Read more »
Jason Mulvihill is a proud “born and raised Floridian,” but he will tell you that he is an even prouder father to five daughters and four dogs. Born in Miami and now living in Fort Lauderdale, the ocean has been a constant in Mulvihill’s life. He has worked in and around the seafood industry for more than a decade, starting out in the aquaculture… Read more »
