Company Retests Savannah Seafood Restaurants to Determine Local Shrimp Authenticity
Monday, June 1st, 2026
Last year, a genetic seafood testing company tested 44 restaurants in Savannah city limits and Tybee Island in random selection to determine if they were serving imported or domestic shrimp.
In 2025 their testing revealed only 10 out of 44 local seafood spots actually sold authentic, local seafood.
SeaD Consulting, the company conducting the testing, said a new survey reveals some improvement, but not enough, for consumers wanting American wild-caught shrimp.
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