A new round of random testing of shrimp served at eateries across South Carolina, this time in the popular seaside town of Myrtle Beach, showed more disappointing results for consumers expecting to dine on fresh local seafood.
An analysis of 44 restaurants selected for testing in the city, which attracts 18 million visitors annually, found 11 serving authentic American wild-caught shrimp, or 25%. The remaining 33 restaurants, or 75%, were serving farm-raised imported shrimp.
The results are based on genetic testing by SeaD Consulting on behalf of the Southern Shrimp Alliance (SSA), a group of five coastal southern states, including South Carolina, that promote the local shrimping industry. The testing was done from Feb. 6-10…