A recent investigation into seafood labeling practices at restaurants in Galveston and Kemah revealed significant seafood fraud, with troubling implications for consumers, local shrimpers, and the regional economy. …
After sampling menu items at 24 restaurants randomly chosen across the city, SeaD Consulting’s investigators discovered that nearly 30% of the dishes sampled—more than one in four—were misrepresented. Seven out of the 24 restaurants were misleading customers by advertising shrimp as Gulf shrimp when, in fact, it was imported. …
What began in 2018 as a one-time trip to observe responsibly farmed Thai Shrimp has evolved into a multi-part educational “ASC Discovery Tour” series guiding major retail and foodservice companies to unique sites across the globe, where in-demand seafood species like salmon, shrimp and sea bass are being raised according to the world’s strictest standards by ASC certified farms. …
The USITC will issue countervailing duty orders and antidumping orders to help combat the issues American shrimpers have faced. …
The Sustainable Shrimp Partnership (SSP) and the National Chamber of Aquaculture (CNA) presented the Shrimp Nutritional Guide. This resource, developed in collaboration with the Seafood Nutrition Partnership (SNP), helps dietitians better understand the health benefits of shrimp, debunk myths about its consumption, and highlight its various preparation methods. The guide aims to facilitate the inclusion of shrimp in their clients’ diets. …
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