Southern Shrimp Alliance

FDA’s Refusals of Antibiotic-Contaminated Shrimp Will Be Highest Since 2016

September 8, 2021 Southern Shrimp Alliance

Over the weekend, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published detailed data regarding 126 total seafood entry line refusals in August, of which 6 (4.8%) were of shrimp for reasons related to banned antibiotics. The FDA also released additional information regarding refusals of another 35 seafood entry lines in July, of which 5 were of shrimp for reasons related to banned antibiotics.  …

With July Reporting, FDA on Track to Refuse Most Entry Lines of Antibiotic-Contaminated Shrimp in the Past Five Years

August 4, 2021 Southern Shrimp Alliance

dditional information regarding refusals of another 7 seafood entry lines in June, of which 4 were of shrimp for reasons related to banned antibiotics.  …

Federal Trade Commission Adopts Final “Made in the U.S.A.” Rule

July 2, 2021 Southern Shrimp Alliance

Yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted to adopt a final “Made in the U.S.A.” rule that will provide the agency with greater enforcement tools to address the sale of imported goods by fraudulent claims that they were domestically produced. With the rule, the FTC will have the ability to pursue damages and penalties against companies that falsely claim to be selling goods originating in the United States. …

Through April, the FDA Has Already Refused More Antibiotic-Contaminated Shrimp Than All of 2020

May 4, 2021 Southern Shrimp Alliance

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published data reporting that there were 107 total seafood entry line refusals in April, of which 6 (5.6%) were of shrimp for reasons related to banned antibiotics. …

State Department Suspends Mexico’s Section 609 Shrimp Certification

May 3, 2021 Southern Shrimp Alliance

In a Federal Register notice published Friday, the U.S. Department of State announced that it was suspending the certification made, pursuant to Section 609 of Public Law 101-162, of the commercial shrimp fishery in Mexico. In its announcement, the State Department explained that the agency suspended Mexico’s certification because “its sea turtle protection program is no longer comparable to that of the United States.” …