15-05-2025
Four major food industries unite to combat imported products
LAFAYETTE, La. () — Four major American food industries are coming together to form a coalition to crack down on imported honey, catfish, crawfish and shrimp.
'This as an existential concern that unless something can be done, they are just a lot of people are going to be put out of business,' said lead trade counsel with the Southern Shrimp Alliance.
The coalition consists of the , Catfish Farmers of America, , and . Because of their similar issue, the groups are looking for ways to work together for common relief which would support domestic food producers and continue their operations.
The conjoined group has recommendations they are asking for consisting of the following:
implementing tariffs on imported honey, catfish, crawfish and shrimp calibrated to domestic production costs
strengthening enforcement against transshipment and duty evasion tactics
invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and section 232 authority to protect food security
enhancing inspection of imported products for safety violations
Rickard says the coalition admires the Trump administration's willingness to prioritize the food industry.
'It's really just showing a willingness to address these trade concerns, because in the past, that hasn't been true,' said Rickard. 'From folks in Washington to take this into consideration about whether or not there can be anything that's done that will help these guys stay in business.'
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