96% of restaurants tested in Tampa Bay don’t serve locally caught shrimp, study shows
Only two restaurants of the 44 inspected in Tampa and St. Peterburg serve authentic, wild-caught Gulf shrimp, a study showed. According to SeaD Consulting, a recent investigation that utilized genetic testing in the area revealed that two locations in Tampa Bay served authentic shrimp out of the 44 sampled restaurants.
96% of restaurants in Tampa Bay don’t serve locally caught shrimp, study shows
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— Only two restaurants in Tampa and St. Peterburg serve authentic, wild-caught Gulf shrimp, a study showed. According to SeaD Consulting, a recent investigation that utilized genetic testing in the area revealed that two locations in Tampa Bay served authentic shrimp out of the 44 sampled restaurants.
Some Tampa Bay restaurants misleading diners by serving imported shrimp, report says
Eyeing that locally-caught Gulf shrimp on the menu? It might not be local at all. According to a new report released Monday, 96% of the Tampa Bay restaurants featured in a recent study were found to be serving imported shrimp while implying otherwise.
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