An investigation by SeaD Consulting claims to have uncovered “widespread misrepresentation” by restaurants in the U.S. state of Mississippi that mislabeled imported shrimp, in some cases claiming it was locally caught.
The test found varying levels of seafood mislabeling depending on shrimp species, as several restaurants claimed imported shrimp was actually Gulf white shrimp or added “royal” to Argentine red shrimp, labeling it as royal red shrimp. Across 44 different restaurants investigated, SeaD claims only eight were fully honest in serving what they advertised.
“Despite heavy marketing that emphasizes ‘fresh local seafood,’ many restaurants are substituting authentic Gulf shrimp with cheaper, imported alternatives,” SeaD Consulting said in a press release. "The results are a wake-up call for consumers who are paying for one thing but receiving another.”
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