Seafood processors who mix domestic, imported seafood and sell it as local to be penalized

Baton Rouge — Starting August 1, there will be stricter penalties for businesses caught mixing domestic and foreign seafood and selling it as locally sourced.

The law’s author, State Representative Timothy Kerner (R-Lafitte), says that the law, signed by Governor Jeff Landry a week ago, will help out the Louisiana seafood industry.

“The fishermen will get a little more money for their product because it’s a better product, and that’s all we want,” Kerner said…

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