Safer Shrimp Imports: New Inspections for Foreign Suppliers
New rules aim to ensure that shrimp imported into the U.S. are safer for consumption. They require foreign countries exporting shrimp to have food inspection systems as robust as those in the U.S. If a country fails to meet these requirements, shrimp imports from that country will be blocked, protecting consumer health.
Key points
Mandatory inspections for foreign facilities processing shrimp for the U.S. market will be introduced.
Shrimp from countries not meeting U.S. food safety standards will be refused entry.
The goal is to enhance food safety and protect consumer health by ensuring high quality imported shrimp.
Introduced
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