Crawfish and seafood; provide country of origin labeling requirements for.
What changed between versions
Extended country of origin labeling requirements to include all saltwater seafood, not just crawfish and shrimp.
Added new definitions for 'Seafood' to explicitly include saltwater finfish, crustaceans, molluscan shellfish, and other saltwater aquatic animal life.
Changed labeling designations from 'Farm-raised domestic' and 'Wild-caught domestic' to simply 'Domestic', and changed 'Foreign' to 'Imported'.
Added requirement that imported seafood or crawfish mixed with domestic product must be classified as imported product.
Established a new Mississippi Seafood Marketing Task Force to study seafood marketing and production, with activities funded through legislative appropriation.
Task Force must submit report with recommendations to Governor and Legislature on or before January 1, 2027, after which the Task Force dissolves.
Added Task Force composition including Governor, Department of Marine Resources, Department of Agriculture and Commerce, Gaming Commission, Restaurant Association, Tourism Director, commercial fisherman, and seafood processor representatives.