Oceana campaign director Beth Lowell “applauds” the Safety and Fraud Enforcement for Seafood (SAFE Seafood) Act which if passed would help stop seafood fraud by requiring full traceability for all seafood sold in the US.
“Seafood fraud is cheating consumers, hurting honest fishermen and seafood businesses, putting our health at risk and undermining conservation efforts,” she said.
Ms Lowell went on to say: “From our recent seafood testing, we have found seafood fraud everywhere we look - from Boston to Los Angeles to Miami. Our studies have shown that seafood fraud is not an isolated, regional issue, but a widespread problem that needs national attention.”
She concluded that Congress should pass the SAFE Seafood Act to ensure the seafood sold in the US is safe, legal and honestly labelled, while providing consumers with more information about the seafood they purchase: “With a complete traceability system in place throughout the seafood supply chain, consumers and suppliers alike will no longer have to wonder if what they’re getting is actually what they paid for.”
