… as it antidotes mercury, a toxin that can often be found in seafood.” Farmed salmon is associated with another major health concern: toxicity. Bradshaw cites an independent laboratory test commissioned in 2003 by Environmental Working Group that …
Category: Seafood
7 mouthwatering foods everyone should eat in Chile
With the mountainous Andes and rugged Patagonia regions, Santiago and its populous city life, and the countless coastal beach towns and port cities, Chile is one the most regionally diverse countries in South America. Each area of the country offers travelers unique environments, and Chilean cuisine is equally as varied.
Study finds new bacterial strain can contaminate shellfish
… sick or just a couple making people sick?” She partnered with the federal Food and Drug Administration and public health and with shellfish management agencies in five states on the study to discover the new strain. “We were surprised to learn that …
US issuing new rules to curb illegal fishing, seafood fraud
The Obama administration is issuing new rules it says will crack down on illegal fishing and seafood fraud by preventing unverifiable fish products from entering the U.S. market. The new protections are called the Seafood Import Monitoring Program, and they are designed to stop illegally fished and intentionally misidentified seafood from getting into stores and restaurants by way of imported fish.