Louisiana's Troy Carter and Clay Higgins want to let the FDA destroy more imported seafood

Louisiana's Troy Carter and Clay Higgins want to let the FDA destroy more imported seafood

The proposal from Louisiana Congressmen Troy Carter (D-New Orleans) and Clay Higgins (R-Lafayette) changes wording in the law that allows the FDA greater leeway to impound and destroy seafood imports that are refused.

Happening Tomorrow: LDWF to hold Commercial Fishing License Sales at Bourg Office

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will offer new or renewal commercial fishing licenses and boat registration transactions at the Bourg Field Office beginning tomorrow.   Additionally, trip ticket staff will be present to train new or existing seafood dealers on the process of filling out trip tickets, answering questions regarding trip tickets, and taking trip ticket orders (trip tickets will not be distributed on-site). LDWF o…

US bill would grant FDA authority to destroy risky seafood imports

Currently, the FDA must return imports it rejects to the company responsible for shipping the foo A bill introduced in the US House of Representatives

Louisiana Leaders Push to Destroy Contaminated Shrimp Imports

Reps. Clay Higgins and Troy Carter have reintroduced a bipartisan bill to give the FDA authority to destroy contaminated seafood imports, closing a loophole that endangers U.S. consumers and undercuts Louisiana’s shrimp industry. Continue reading…