Foreign shrimp

[fuelman1]

I wish they would publish the places that sold foreign shrimp. I'm a little surprised by the numbers though. I figured this close to the coast more would be serving local but the almighty dollar dictates things. In the scheme of things the local shrimp don't cost that much more for what you get so I don't know why they wouldn't want to source local quality seafood. I know where I go has local shrimp. I know who they buy them from. They were supposed to be doing this in the Brunswick but I haven't seen any stories about it.

Company tests 44 Savannah seafood restaurants to determine local shrimp authenticity

A genetic seafood testing company tested 44 Savannah restaurants over the last two weeks, trying to determine if they were imported or domestic.

www.wtoc.com

 

[Just1more]

Wow. Straight up lying to customers.

 

[Kahrnut]

 

[ReelWizard]

LoL. Local food sourcing.
Our foods have been imported since the 1900’s.
Fruits vegetables meats even honey in barrels from Brazil on container ships.
Chinese chocolate, yes Chinese chocolate, now imported by one of America largest candy companies for your favorite candy bar.

 

[thevalueman]

Haven't we discussed this before...or am I having a drug induced flash back??
Anyway....we all need to know where the food we consume comes from....The Fishmonger is a good show to watch about local fisheries!!! I would NEVER intentionally eat a shrimp that came from China, or wherever...As previously stated eating of food products from other countries is an everyday experience, however meat/seafood.....I want to know where it comes from!! meat from Australia is good!! We just need to know

 

[basstracker89]

I wish they would publish the places that sold foreign shrimp. I'm a little surprised by the numbers though. I figured this close to the coast more would be serving local but the almighty dollar dictates things. In the scheme of things the local shrimp don't cost that much more for what you get so I don't know why they wouldn't want to source local quality seafood. I know where I go has local shrimp. I know who they buy them from. They were supposed to be doing this in the Brunswick but I haven't seen any stories about it.

Company tests 44 Savannah seafood restaurants to determine local shrimp authenticity

A genetic seafood testing company tested 44 Savannah restaurants over the last two weeks, trying to determine if they were imported or domestic.

www.wtoc.com

Interesting

 

[fuelman1]

I'm not against imported food. I love going to Asian markets and shopping. Plenty of good stuff and some sketchy stuff as well. I just think it's dishonest to serve farm raised shrimp on the coast without labeling it as such. Some places may not outright lie about it being local but they imply it on the menu. I saw a similar article written about surveys done at restaurants on the gulf and it was similar results. The state legislature is mulling over a bill that would require restaurants to label the origin of the seafood. I think it's a good idea.

 

[basstracker89]

I'm not against imported food. I love going to Asian markets and shopping. Plenty of good stuff and some sketchy stuff as well. I just think it's dishonest to serve farm raised shrimp on the coast without labeling it as such. Some places may not outright lie about it being local but they imply it on the menu. I saw a similar article written about surveys done at restaurants on the gulf and it was similar results. The state legislature is mulling over a bill that would require restaurants to label the origin of the seafood. I think it's a good idea.

Agreed

 

[baxterday]

I always check the label when buying shrimp in the stores, I never buy anything from anywhere in Asia. I will buy South American but prefer stuff harvested in the waters of our country. We do like the Argentine Reds, they are a cold water shrimp that taste like little lobsters.

 

[LARGO9]

The United States imports seafood from many countries, including Canada, Chile, India, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

Top seafood suppliers

• Canada: The largest supplier of seafood to the U.S., including lobster, crab, and whole fish
• Chile: A major supplier of fish parts, such as fillets and meat
• India: A major supplier of frozen shrimp and prawns
• Indonesia: A major supplier of shrimp
• Vietnam: A major supplier of seafood

Seafood imports in the US

• In 2023, the U.S. imported $25.5 billion worth of seafood
  
  
• The U.S. imports about 62-65% of the seafood it consumes
  
  
• The U.S. imports seafood from over 24 countries
  

Why the U.S. imports seafood
The U.S. imports seafood to meet rising consumer demand. The U.S. imports more seafood than it exports. The rise in imports has driven down the price of fish domestically.


Seafood can come from wild populations or aquaculture farms. Both can be sustainably harvested if done properly.