Shreveport restaurants found misleading diners with imported shrimp
A new report has cast a harsh spotlight on Shreveport’s restaurant scene, revealing that more than half of sampled eateries are misleading customers about the origin of their shrimp. Genetic testing conducted earlier this month found that 58% of the 24 sampled restaurants falsely advertised or implied that their shrimp were wild-caught from the Gulf of Mexico, when in fact they were serving farm-raised imports. The investigation, commissioned by the Louisiana Shrimp Task Force and carried out by SEAD Consulting, uncovered the highest mislabeling rate in the state to date. Six restaurants went a step further, explicitly labeling their dishes as “Gulf shrimp” despite serving foreign-sourced seafood. “This is not just about a menu mistake. This is food fraud,” said John Williams, executive director of the Southern Shrimp Alliance. “Consumers believe they’re supporting local fishermen and eating a premium, domestic product. Instead, they’re being served something entirely different — often at the same price.” more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 13:45
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