Under new legislation, restaurants prep to post origin country for shrimp
Coastal Georgia is known for its hospitality as well as its shrimp-abundant waterways and estuaries. However, not all restaurants along the coast source their seafood from…
A new Georgia law mandates that restaurants reveal the origin of the shrimp on their menus or visible signs, beginning January 2027. Seafood enthusiasts in coastal Georgia are accustomed to the region's abundance of shrimp, but foreign imports have flooded the market, making it challenging for local shrimpers to compete. House Bill 117, signed into law in July 2026, aims to provide transparency for consumers to make informed decisions about the seafood they purchase.
The bill requires all non-state agency-operated restaurants in Georgia to disclose whether the menu items contain foreign imported shrimp. While the law has yet to be enforced, restaurants have ample time to prepare. State Rep. Jesse Petrea, who sponsored the bill, hopes it will address the lack of information consumers have about the seafood they buy.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 94% of seafood consumed in the U.S. is imported, with shrimp being the most popular seafood product. Foreign imports sometimes face FDA recalls or are flagged as unfit for consumption.
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