Genetic testing finds imported shrimp mislabeling at 27% of Baton Rouge restaurants

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BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — New tests showed that over one in four shrimp dishes at Baton Rouge restaurants had imported, farm-raised shrimp.

Customers were told these shrimp were wild-caught from America.

SeaD Consulting conducted the genetic testing on behalf of the Southern Shrimp Alliance.

In the latest round of testing, 22 shrimp dishes were sampled. Six, or 27%, contained imported, farm-raised shrimp that researchers said were misrepresented. Sixteen dishes, or 73%, were confirmed to contain American wild-caught shrimp.

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The Southern Shrimp Alliance is calling for unannounced genetic testing of shrimp served at restaurants to help determine whether customers are receiving what restaurants advertise.

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The report listed 14 Baton Rouge-area restaurants where testing confirmed American wild-caught shrimp was being served, including:

Acme Oyster House on Perkins Road.
Baton Rouge Poboy.
BRQ Seafood and Barbeque.
City Cafe.
City Cajun Fried Fish & Shrimp.
Crawford’s Restaurant.
Doe’s Eat Place.
Drusilla Seafood Restaurant.
Frank’s Restaurant.
Jack’s Seafood.
Mike Anderson’s.
Parrain’s Seafood.
SoLou.
Tony’s Seafood Market & Deli.

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