Scombroid fish poisoning is one of the most common seafood poisonings and forms after oily fish like tuna and mackerel are not handled properly.
Ahi Tuna Imports Linked To Scombroid Poisonings
What Is Wester Ross Salmon?
Wester Ross Scottish Salmon gave me a complimentary fillet of their award-winning fish to try at home.
Imported Shrimp Found With Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
According to this shocking video by CBC in Canada, many shrimp imports from Asia and sold in Canadian supermarkets, are testing positive for antibiotic-resistant "superbugs."
Does The North Korean Seafood Ban Affect You?
The latest round of sanctions imposed upon North Korea by the UN includes a ban on the Hermit Kingdom's seafood. Shortly thereafter, media outlets were reporting that prices for North Korean seafood have collapsed. From what you can gather online, it sound like the seafood ban will hurt Chinese importers as much, if not more,... Continue Reading →
More Info On Imported Farmed Shrimp
In a recent post I questioned the safety of all the imported shrimp we eat here in the US. The vast majority of which, is farm-raised. Add in all the different labels that mislead you into thinking you are buying something "natural" or "organic" and you have no way of telling what you are really... Continue Reading →
How Safe Is Imported Shrimp?
My good friend, a 93-year-old war hero has not eaten a shrimp since the 1940's. He tells me tales of his days as an officer in the Merchant Marines during and after World War II. Jim remembers the shrimp farms of the Ganges delta and in Southeast Asia, literally swimming in raw sewage. He is... Continue Reading →
