Tilapia Import Refusals Soared 24 Percent in 2014, 35.7 Percent in Q1 2015
The number of FDA Import Refusal actions against tilapia shipments increased by 24 percent last year, from 62 to 82 refusal actions.
The number of FDA Import Refusal actions against tilapia shipments increased by 24 percent last year, from 62 to 82 refusal actions.
The Catfish Farmers of America (CFA) recently met with members of the Alabama congressional delegation to encourage transferring catfish inspection authority from the Food and Drug Administration to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
As Congress continues debating the Pacific Rim free-trade agreement known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership, seafood safety experts say the free-trade agreement could reduce the safety of food imports.