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New lawsuit claims Thai Union exploited Red Lobster endless shrimp promotion for financial gain

June 29, 2026 — Red Lobster’s failed Ultimate Endless Shrimp promotion in 2023 is back in the spotlight in a new lawsuit launched against Thai Union by some of Red Lobster’s creditors.

Red Lobster made all-you-can-eat shrimp a permanent fixture on its menu in June 2023 and, by the end of that year, was reporting a significant financial hit as a result. The promotional event, which sold unlimited shrimp for USD 20 (EUR 17.49), was later cited in Red Lobster’s bankruptcy filing in early 2024 and resulted in a dispute between the company and Thai Union, which was a minority owner of the restaurant chain, that featured accusations of mismanagement.

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Save Our Shrimpers Act picks up support in US Senate

June 23, 2026 — Following the legislation’s passage in the U.S. House, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi) has introduced a version of the Save Our Shrimpers Act in the U.S. Senate.

The bill would instruct the U.S.’ representatives at international financial institutions like the World Bank or the Asian Development Bank to vote against funding for shrimp farming projects in other nations. The U.S. domestic shrimp industry has expressed frustration over the years that those institutions – which are supported with U.S. tax dollars – have supported foreign shrimp enterprises that ostensibly compete with their own product.

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LOUISIANA: Louisiana governor signs commingled seafood labeling law

June 15, 2026 — Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed legislation requiring commingled seafood to be labeled as such, preventing wholesalers and retailers from mixing imported shrimp with domestic product and selling it as locally sourced.

“I was down in Lafitte today with … our local shrimpers to sign HB 857 into law. This bill finally puts teeth behind the rules by penalizing the sale of unlabeled and commingled seafood,” Landry said in a Facebook post after signing the bill on 11 June. “We’re protecting Louisiana jobs and defending our seafood industry!”

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US senators expand inquiry into shrimp imports, sending questions to certification bodies

June 1, 2026 — U.S. senators have expanded their inquiry into imported shrimp, which they claim “poses serious risks to families’ health,” sending questions to three of the largest seafood certification bodies.

Together, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) and U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) have sent a list of questions to the Global Seafood Alliance, the Marine Stewardship Council, and the Aquaculture Stewardship Council.

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LOUISIANA: Louisiana legislature moves to prohibit comingling of imported, domestic shrimp

May 27, 2026 — Louisiana lawmakers are pushing to strengthen the state’s seafood labeling laws, passing legislation to prevent the comingling of imported and domestic shrimp.

HB 857 would require all comingled seafood to be labeled as such – retailers presenting comingled seafood as solely locally-sourced would be fined USD 15,000 (EUR 12,904). Fines would rise to USD 25,000 (EUR 21,506) and USD 50,000 (EUR 43,013) for a second and third offense, respectively.

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US lawmakers request broad Section 301 investigation into foreign seafood

May 15, 2026 — A pair of U.S. lawmakers have asked U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer to launch a Section 301 investigation into unfair trade practices that are harming America’s seafood industry.

“We encourage the USTR to pursue a seafood-specific Section 301 investigation that examines all unfair acts, policies, and practices across the full seafood supply chain from countries including but not limited to Argentina, Canada, Chile, China, Ecuador, Egypt, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Spain, Thailand, and Vietnam, ” U.S. Representative Troy Carter (D-Louisiana) and U.S. Representative Clay Higgins (R-Louisiana) said in the 11 May letter.

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GEORGIA: Georgia governor signs foreign shrimp labeling legislation

May 8, 2026 — Just over two months after it was approved by the state legislature, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has signed a bill requiring clear labeling of imported shrimp into law.

“The enactment of HB 117 is a huge victory for Georgia shrimpers, who organized an effective grassroots campaign to ensure that consumers have the ability to choose U.S. wild-caught shrimp when they dine out,” Southern Shrimp Alliance Director Blake Price said in a release.

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Sustainable Shrimp Partnership integrates living wages into its member standards

April 30, 2026 — The Sustainable Shrimp Partnership (SSP) has announced it will integrate living wages as a formal criterion into its member standards.

SSP, which is an organization that brings together firms committed to improving shrimp sustainability standards, will look to implement this measure within the operations of its member base and progressively expand its application to other stages of the global shrimp-farming value chain, it said in a release without specifying a timeline.

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