Shrimp: We're STILL Number One!
Once again, Shrimp is the most consumed seafood in the United States! Americans consumed an average of 4.10 lbs per capita in 2007. Shrimp has been the number one seafood in the U.S. for seven years.
Aquaculture
Aquaculture, or fish farming, is the propagation and rearing of aquatic organisms in controlled or selected environments for any commercial, recreational or public purpose. At least 80% of the shrimp we eat in the United States is farmed. Where does it come from? Primarily Mexico and Asia.. Currently in the United States, freshwater aquaculture production (such as catfish) far outpaces marine aquaculture efforts. Domestic marine production makes up only 1.5% of U.S. seafood supply and is dominated by shellfish. Growth in domestic aquaculture can help reduce our dependence on seafood imports, meet the growing demand for seafood, create jobs, and provide additional economic opportunities for U.S. coastal communities.
Imported Shrimp: A Healthy and Safe Food
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has established a voluntary Seafood Inspection Program to ensure that seafood imports meet stringent quality standards as outlined by the FDA under the Seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Program (HACCP) Regulatory Requirements. The DOC provides U.S. importers with assistance prior to export of a seafood product to the United States by conducting sanitary and hazard reduction training and providing assistance in writing and verifying HACCP requirements; at the point of entry by inspecting and certifying products; and, at the point of retail distribution by assisting stores in establishing and maintaining a retail HACCP program.
Once again, Shrimp is the most consumed seafood in the United States! Americans consumed an average of 4.10 lbs per capita in 2007. Shrimp has been the number one seafood in the U.S. for seven years.
Aquaculture
Aquaculture, or fish farming, is the propagation and rearing of aquatic organisms in controlled or selected environments for any commercial, recreational or public purpose. At least 80% of the shrimp we eat in the United States is farmed. Where does it come from? Primarily Mexico and Asia.. Currently in the United States, freshwater aquaculture production (such as catfish) far outpaces marine aquaculture efforts. Domestic marine production makes up only 1.5% of U.S. seafood supply and is dominated by shellfish. Growth in domestic aquaculture can help reduce our dependence on seafood imports, meet the growing demand for seafood, create jobs, and provide additional economic opportunities for U.S. coastal communities.
Imported Shrimp: A Healthy and Safe Food
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has established a voluntary Seafood Inspection Program to ensure that seafood imports meet stringent quality standards as outlined by the FDA under the Seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Program (HACCP) Regulatory Requirements. The DOC provides U.S. importers with assistance prior to export of a seafood product to the United States by conducting sanitary and hazard reduction training and providing assistance in writing and verifying HACCP requirements; at the point of entry by inspecting and certifying products; and, at the point of retail distribution by assisting stores in establishing and maintaining a retail HACCP program.
