The word is out coast to coast: Catfish isn’t just a Southern delicacy anymore. Since Louisiana is the fourth-leading state in the production of catfish, it is no secret
Increase in imports, competition fuels rise in ‘food fraud’
WASHINGTON – The expensive “sheep’s milk” cheese in a Manhattan market was really made from cow’s milk. And a jar of “Sturgeon caviar” was, in fact, Mississippi paddlefish.
U.S. Trade Interests may be Obstacle to Food Safety Law
JACKSON, Miss (March 18, 2010) – U.S. trade interests are putting trade concerns over the health and safety of American consumers by delaying a seafood inspection law passed by Congress…
Gov’t squishy on catfish inspections
U.S. farmers say imported catfish should be more rigorously inspected, but some suspect it’s just a ploy to cut off competition.
U. S. Catfish Industry urges federal government to protect American consumers from unsafe catfish imports
JACKSON, Miss (Feb. 16, 2010) — The Catfish Farmers of America today urged the U.S. government to act soon to impose stringent new health and safety requirements on…
Contaminated Asian Catfish Discovered by Alabama Labs Highlights Urgency of Implementing Law Requiring USDA Inspections and Regulations
JACKSON, Miss. (Nov. 10, 2009) – The Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries halt on the sale of imported Asian catfish and related fish contaminated by banned drugs…
U.S. Catfish Industry Launches Campaign Urging USDA to Ensure Safety of Imported Catfish
JACKSON, Miss. (Oct. 16, 2009) – The Catfish Farmers of America this week launched a major advertising and public safety awareness campaign urging the USDA to enact a
