Texas to Implement New Labeling Law Covering Imported Shrimp
State legislators in Texas recently passed Senate Bill 823 (SB 823), which requires food service suppliers, wholesalers, and distributors in Texas to label whether the shrimp they sell is imported.
The bill, which will go into effect on September 1, 2025, also prohibits restaurants from misrepresenting imported shrimp as domestic, Gulf, American, or Texas-caught.
Restaurants that will be found violating the law could face administrative penalties issued by local or state health departments.
exas Governor Gregg Abbott signed SB 823 and House Concurrent Resolution 76 (HCR 76) at the end...
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