New Laws, Fines, and Genetic Testing in the Battle Over Shrimp Labeling
When considering things that are distinctly American, several spring to mind. Baseball. Hot dogs. Apple pie. And . . . really good shrimp? While shrimp aren’t unique to the United States, few varieties are as lauded as those caught in the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean by southeastern states such as the Carolinas, Georgia, and Florida. Recent testing has shown that as much as 80% of the shrimp being touted as Gulf- or Atlantic-caught are instead coming from farms in foreign countries. Many diners are getting shellfish considered inferior to what they ordered. And that’s a problem. Efforts are being made on federal and state levels to ensure truth-in-labeling becomes the norm. more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 10:30
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