The Domestic Difference:

• American seafood is always the better choice when it comes to health, sustainability, freshness and flavor.
• Last year, the FDA tested less than 1 percent of imported shrimp shipments.
• One–quarter of fish imported from Asia for sale in U.S. retail stores was found to contain formaldehyde.
• American seafood is responsibly raised without antibiotics or toxins.

The American Seafood Coast Guard is everyone who cares about where their seafood comes from, because the origin of seafood–where it was raised, and how—has everything to do with how it tastes, its quality and even its safety.

As someone who offers seafood to customers day in and out, you want to have the highest–quality product available. American seafood is responsibly raised, free of the antibiotics that are often found in imported seafood, and is always FD–approved—the same can be said for less than 3 percent of imported seafood.

With responsible raising comes better flavor. For example, the difference in taste and texture between wild–caught Gulf shrimp and farm–raised imported shrimp is so distinct it's remarkable. The same is true for American oysters and crabs—and when seafood is the star of your dish, you need to make sure its flavor is impeccable.

Find a supplier today so you can start offering your customers the highest—quality product available. Join the American Seafood Coast Guard.