Louisiana looks to put more bite in its imported seafood laws

By: Wesley Muller

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: March 27, 2026

Words: 615

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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State lawmakers have advanced a variety of new proposals to continue Louisiana’s crackdown on the mislabeling and misrepresentation of imported seafood.

A Louisiana House committee approved two bills Thursday that would give more power to the state Department of Agriculture and Forestry to investigate and seize unlawful seafood from wholesalers and retailers.

In Louisiana, foreign seafood becomes illegal if it is mislabeled or commingled with domestic catch to hide its true country of …

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