Southern Shrimp Alliance Study Reveals a Majority of Charleston-Area Restaurants Serve Imported Shrimp

Southern Shrimp Alliance study reveals a majority of Charleston-area restaurants serve imported shrimp

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WBCD) - The Southern Shrimp Alliance revealed, in a new study with SeaD Consulting, a majority of Charleston-area restaurants that claim to serve local shrimp are not actually doing so. SeaD Consulting randomly selected 44 restaurants throughout the region, in an attempt to bring transparency and awareness to the Lowcountry. Each of the restaurants selected advertise selling local shrimp. Charleston was the last and eighth …

Report: 90% of Lowcountry restaurants deceive diners about locally-caught shrimp

Testing on shrimp served at dozens of Charleston-area restaurants revealed that most falsely promoted serving locally-caught shrimp, a new report states.

40 Charleston restaurants boasting local seafood are committing 'shrimp fraud', testing reveals

Researchers tested 44 seafood restaurants in Charleston to determine if they sold local, wild-caught shrimp as advertised. "Eye-opening" results published June 10 show only four of the restaurants did.

Shrimp Scandal: 90% of local restaurants use foreign shrimp, new testing alleges

In a city known for its fresh local seafood, a new investigation reveals 90% of Lowcountry restaurants tested were found to be deceiving their customers by sell

Shrimp Fraud in the Holy City?: New Testing Alleges Most ‘Local’ Shrimp Isn’t Local at All

The Holy City, known for its local seafood - especially its signature shrimp and grits, now faces a bit of food scandal. A new investigation alleges that most Charleston-area restaurants promoting that they serve "local" shrimp are, in fact, serving imported product—often farm-raised and falsely marketed as fresh-from-the-boat local fare.

US puts preliminary shrimp anti-dumping rates of 58% on CP Foods

As well as high proposed rates for 23 Vietnamese firms and a rate of almost 4% for India, the US has slapped Thailand's Charoen Pokphand with a huge rate for non-compliance