Dive Summary:
- Representative EdMarkey, a Democrat from Massachusetts, has introduced the SAFE Seafood Act, otherwise known as the Safety and Fraud Enforcement Seafood Act.
- This is the second version of the bill which was just updated to reflect exhaustive interviews with fisherman, producers and the FDA.
- A bipartisan effort, the bill focuses equally on proper enforcement of current regulations and new preventative measures, especially when importing seafood from abroad.
From the article:
“鱼欺诈是一个需要国家解决方案的国家问题。这项法案终于告诉海鲜诈骗者和鱼欺诈者，我们将保护美国的渔民和消费者从马萨诸塞州到阿拉斯加州，“Markeysaid. “From tackle to table, this bill makes the entire seafood supply chain more transparent and trustworthy."
