Tests Find No Compliance With Seafood Labeling Laws in Monroe, Ruston
Diners in northeast Louisiana may be getting shrimp different than desired.
A recent round of genetic testing found that none of 24 Monroe and Ruston restaurants complied with Louisiana’s seafood labeling law, which requires imported shrimp to be clearly identified on menus or signage.
SEAD Consulting conducted the tests Sept. 11–14 sampling shrimp dishes at local restaurants. The results showed that more than half of the dishes tested contained imported, farm-raised shrimp.
Seven of those were described on menus as Gulf or...
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