American Shrimp Processors Association Applauds Passage of Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act

The US Senate today passed the Conference Report for H.R. 644, the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act (Customs Bill), an important piece of trade legislation that streamlines and enhances US trade remedy laws. The Customs Bill improves the flow of legitimate trade by modernizing the automated import and export system. The legislation also significantly... Read More...

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ASPA Applauds AP Reporting About Slave-Peeled Shrimp from Thailand

American Shrimp Processors Applaud AP Reporting About Slave-Peeled Shrimp from Thailand; Group Says: “Know Where Your Shrimp Come From” The American Shrimp Processors Association applauds the work in the AP investigative article (embed link) bigstory.ap.org/article/8f64fb25931242a985bc30e3f5a9a0b2/ap-global-supermarkets-selling-shrimp-peeled-slaves this week about slave-peeled shrimp from Thailand being sold in U.S. restaurants and grocery chains. ASPA is appalled but not... Read More...

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ASPA Supports Consumer Reports’ Shrimp Report Released

Members of the American Shrimp Processors Association (ASPA), who account for the vast majority of domestic, U.S. production of warm-water shrimp from Gulf and South Atlantic waters, agree with the findings of the Shrimp Report released today by Consumer Reports. “We are not surprised with these findings. The potential problems with antibiotics and health concerns... Read More...

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ASPA Supports Imported Seafood Safety Standards Act
American Shrimp Processors Association Supports the Imported Seafood Safety Standards Act

Biloxi, Miss. January 23, 2015 – The American Shrimp Processors Association (ASPA) supports a new food safety bill introduced Tuesday in the Senate: Imported Seafood Safety Standards Act. This act will tighten restrictions on foreign seafood that is exported to the U.S. This bill, introduced by Sen. David Vitter (R-LA), chairman of the Small Business... Read More...

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ASPA Supports Leveling the Playing Field Act
American Shrimp Processors Association Supports the Leveling the Playing Field Act

Biloxi, Miss. December 18, 2014 – The American Shrimp Processors Association (ASPA) applauds the introduction of the Leveling the Playing Field Act in the U.S. Senate. This bill, introduced by Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and supported by the Committee to Support U.S. Trade Laws, will make important reforms to strengthen the trade remedy on which... Read More...

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ASPA Responds to Oceana Report
American Shrimp Processors Association Supports Efforts to Ensure Product Integrity and Quality

BILOXI, MISS. October 30, 2014 – Members of the American Shrimp Processors Association (ASPA), who account for the vast majority of domestic, U.S. production of warm-water shrimp from Gulf and South Atlantic waters, are concerned with the findings of the Oceana report released today regarding misrepresentation of shrimp in grocery stores and restaurants across the... Read More...

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‘Always Good Shrimp’ Carries Alabama Business
"Even though the shrimp business strayed from his original career plans, Carson never looked back. The shrimp business was exciting and rewarding."

Carson & Company was founded in 1976 in the historic French fishing village of Bon Secour, Alabama by accountant turned shrimp processor Carson Kimbrough. After several years of wearing coat and tie as an accountant, the Alabama native yearned to do something a little less formal and more challenging. After meeting and talking with a... Read More...

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Alabama Processor Provides Shrimp to US Military
“The military will only buy 100% Grade A, and as a result of meeting these very high standards, our shrimp go all over the world to the U.S. military."

Sea Pearl in Bayou La Batre, Alabama is known for setting the standard for quality Gulf shrimp processing. Since their inception, they have made themselves open to third party inspections and were one of the first in the country (plant number 121) to open themselves up for the U.S. Department of Commerce voluntary inspection program. This... Read More...

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New Chef Ambassador Program Announced
"The program was created to inspire and educate chefs and other culinary professionals about the unique qualities of Wild American shrimp."

The American Shrimp Processors Association (ASPA) has launched the Wild American Shrimp Chef Ambassador Program, a program created to inspire and educate chefs and other culinary professionals about the unique qualities of Wild American shrimp, over massed produced imports, and showcase how this succulent and nutritious source of protein from the Gulf and South Atlantic warm waters... Read More...

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Fifth Generation Business Progressive in Florida Industry
"The company’s goal is to listen to their customers and to help change the perception of domestic shrimp by providing consumers with customer-friendly information about the products they are buying."

The Wood family has been fishing in the sleepy Gulf Coast town of Port St. Joe, Florida since 1860. When it comes to seafood, the Woods have done it all. They caught mullet to make oil and hopped on board a shrimp boat soon after diesel engines became available. Although Wood’s Fisheries is a fifth... Read More...

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