date:May 23, 2012
before it leaves their borders, and countries like China and Thailand also monitor their shrimpfarms directly.
For added assurance, the GAA noted, seafood buyers typically require their suppliers to test for illegal substances -- a requirement that is now mandatory for certification programs such as Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP), which the GAA developed specifically to address concerns such as antibiotics. BAP-certified farms produce 192,350 tons (174,500 metric tons) of shrimp annually. M