Introduced by Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), the Senate Bill 667, named the Safer Shrimp Imports Act, would require FDA to ensure that food safety inspections for shrimp in importing countries meet standards equivalent to those upheld in the U.S.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is piloting a new kind of international partnership that will allow for increased safety of food imported to the U.S., with shrimp as the focus.
