Something’s fishy: Florida State research cracks the case on shrimp swap scandal
Florida State University assistant professor Prashant Singh
When it comes to seafood, people want the real deal – not some fishy bait-and-switch. But in the billion-dollar shrimp industry, it turns out diners might not be getting what they paid for: Eateries offering imported shrimp disguised as locally caught delicacies. David Williams, founder of Houston-based food safety tech company SeaD Consulting, has spent years diving into the murky waters of seafood sourcing. His team’s research kept surfacing the same troubling question: Do consumers really know where their shrimp come from? “Why would you want to be lied to?” Williams said. After all, no one orders a plate of shrimp expecting a side of deception. Photos, more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 11:39
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