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U.S. Shrimpers Find Relief in Trade Ruling

The shrimping industry along South Carolina’s coast, battered by years of unfair competition, has finally found a reprieve. The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) recently ruled...

US Trade Commission Acts to Protect Domestic Shrimp Industry from Foreign Dumping

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has sided with the American Shrimp Processors Association (ASPA) in a ruling against frozen warmwater shrimp imports from Ecuador, India, Indonesia,...

Shrimp Still Reigns Supreme in America’s Seafood Consumption

The latest report from the National Fisheries Institute (NFI) reveals a notable pattern in American seafood consumption: shrimp remains the reigning favorite on US plates. Despite a...

Vietnam Adapts to Trump’s Trade Rules

As Vietnam’s largest seafood export market, the United States presents both tantalizing opportunities and formidable challenges for Vietnamese fisheries, especially in the shrimp sector. With shifting US...

Lawmakers Demand Treasury Defend American Shrimp Industry

Three members of Congress—House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), Representative Clay Higgins (R-La.), and Representative Troy Nehls (R-Texas)—have requested the U.S. Government Accountability...

Red Lobster Shelves ‘Endless Shrimp’—for Good

Shrimp aficionados heading to Red Lobster may find themselves out of luck: the iconic seafood chain has bid farewell to its much-beloved “endless shrimp” deal. CEO Damola...

The Shrimp Paradox: Popularity Amidst Economic Turmoil

Shrimp has firmly established itself as America’s seafood of choice, with nearly one-quarter of all seafood consumed in the country comprising this beloved crustacean. However, as the...

Prime Shrimp Expands Footprint at Whole Foods

Prime Shrimp has announced its expansion into over 200 select Whole Foods Market stores across the United States. This initiative aims to elevate shrimp consumption as a...

Higher Duties on Indian Shrimp: A Competitive Edge for Ecuador and Indonesia?

The recent decision by the US Department of Commerce (DOC) to impose a higher countervailing duty (CVD) on frozen water shrimp from India signals a stormy sea...

Louisiana Shrimp Festival Sets Standard with Authentic Gulf-Caught Shrimp

Recent revelations regarding the authenticity of shrimp served at prominent Southern seafood festivals in the United States have raised alarm among local fishermen and seafood advocates. Genetic...

New Leadership, New Strategy: Red Lobster Bids Farewell to Shrimp Excess

After a turbulent year, Red Lobster, one of America’s leading seafood chains, has put shrimp at the center of its latest transformation. The shrimp-heavy “Endless Shrimp” promotion,...

Vietnam’s Struggle with US Tariffs

The United States Department of Commerce (DOC) has tightened its grip on the imported shrimp market, announcing countervailing duties on frozen warmwater shrimp from Vietnam. This latest...

Shrimp and the Shrinking Power of U.S. Trade Policy

On October 22, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) will determine whether the domestic shrimp industry has suffered harm from low-priced imports of frozen warm water shrimp...

Imported Shrimp Scandal Rocks Gulf Coast Festivals

The recent Morgan City Shrimp and Petroleum Festival in the United States found itself mired in controversy when it was revealed that much of the shrimp on...

The Struggle to Save Texas Shrimp

October marks National Seafood Month, and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) has seized the opportunity to promote one of the state’s critical but struggling sectors—wild-caught shrimp....

Shrimpers Prepare for Impact as Hurricane Milton Approaches

As Hurricane Milton looms over the Gulf of Mexico, communities across the southeastern United States, particularly near the Florida-Georgia border, are anxiously tracking its path. In Darien,...

Louisiana Battles Imported Seafood

A Louisiana lawmaker has strongly criticized the Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival for allowing vendors to sell imported shrimp, sparking a wider debate over the future of...

Shrimp Trade in Peril Amid US Port Strike

Shrimp exporters in the US are facing headwinds as the International Longshoremen's Association strike enters its second week. Operations have ground to a halt at 36 major...

Louisiana Shrimp Industry Falters While Tourism Booms

Shrimp is America's favorite seafood, and nowhere is this more evident than in Louisiana. The state boasts a rich tradition of shrimping, supplying a significant portion of...

A Frozen Fortune of Shrimp Disappears in New Jersey

A brazen theft recently rocked a small New Jersey town in the United States as a tractor-trailer packed with USD 305,000 worth of frozen shrimp was stolen,...

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